Re: [Leica] Getting film into the film gate in M6

["ML" <lenonm@milwaukee.tec.wi.us>]

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From: "Mxsmanic" <mxsmanic@hotmail.com>

> I guess the entire process of changing rolls takes me about 90 seconds, and
> guiding the film down into the body requires perhaps 20-30 seconds.  I tend to
> be slow and deliberate when changing rolls in order to avoid damaging
anything.
> Even so, last week I blew one roll of Velvia and one roll of Kodachrome by
> forgetting to rewind them before changing rolls; some of the Kodachrome was
> salvageable, but I tossed the Velvia.  I made the same mistake with a roll of
> Tech Pan earlier, but given the low EI and the fact that I saw it quickly, I
> hope to be able to salvage much of that roll.

I hate when that happens. ;-)

Here's an idea you might like to try: I made a habit of always spinning the
rewind "knob" before opening my camera back; it is immediately discernible
whether there's film in the camera and whether it's been rewound. If you prefer
not to fully retract the film leader, then cock the shutter to test for loaded
film. It's quick, easy, and reliable. Once I made it an unthinking habit, I
never again accidentally opened a camera back with loaded film.

Regards,

Bruce (who is not an "early adopter" has never owned or used a modern electronic
marvel that automatically rewinds film at the end of the roll. :-)