Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]From: Dave Richards <dprichards@uswest.net> Sent: Sunday, October 17, 1999 23:54 Subject: Re: [Leica] Devils advocate > I frequently load my M6 while it is hanging from > the strap around my neck while I am walking. I was going to try that, but where do you put the base plate during the process? Thus far I have always seated myself to load film. I balance the camera backwards and upside-down on my leg (with the strap around my neck, just in case), and balance the baseplate and film cans on the other leg. One thing I've found is that loading is difficult if the film has any bends in the leader. It does _not_ slide into place on its own, and I have to jiggle and play with it to prevent it from hanging on the film guides. If I don't do this, the film won't load. If the leader is smooth and bend-free, the camera loads perfectly. > After loading a few rolls of film I decided that > loading the M6 was no more or less difficult than > loading my N90 or a Hasselblad back and easier and > less troublesome than a F3. Try an F5. -- Anthony