[Leica] Don't read this> Re: Getting film into the film gate in M6

[Frank Dernie <Frank.Dernie@btinternet.com>]

> Joe Codispoti noted
> 
> Many years ago while watching an interview of Gordon Parks on TV, I observed
> Mr. Parks fumble ignominiously as he tried to load a Nikon F.
> 
> Based on that episode, I determine that I would develop a loading procedure
> of my own that would be fool-proof, fast and fun.
> 
> I opened my own Nikon F and, after reminding myself of the interview and
> what went wrong, I proceeded to attach the leader *first* while holding the
> cassette in my hand.
> Then, while holding the leader and take-up spool to avoid unwinding, I
> pulled the cassette until the leader was long enough to drop the cassette
> into its chamber.
> I made sure that the sprockets were aligned with the corresponding holes in
> the film, and closed the camera.
> Gingerly I "rewound" the film until I felt a slight tugging. Then I
> advanced/cocked twice watching the wind knob turn.
> 
> The procedure seemed fast and I have used that system ever since. I realize
> 38 exposures without fear of ruining the first frame.
> The odd thing is that some time after my "discovery" I saw others do the
> same thing and after thinking that I had been copied I realized that others
> had discovered the same easy way to assure fast and secure loading of the
> camera.
> 
> All these years I have wondered  when the first individual started loading
> the leader *before* dropping the cassette into  its chamber.
> 
> Joe Codispoti

I was taught to do this on my first camera, an Agfa Silette bought used in
1961, by the chemist (cameras were sold in pharmacies in the UK in those
days) who sold it.
Perhaps thats why I have so many problems with the so called self loading
systems!
cheers Frank
cheers Frank