Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/05/17

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Subject: [Leica] Leica IIIc
From: dlridings at gmail.com (Daniel Ridings)
Date: Wed May 17 00:42:03 2006
References: <4F488248ADCD6C419976DFE43A115091EBAC50@sv-ex01.jp2hs.campus> <14596C27-0AC6-49CC-93FC-99434B7013DC@mindspring.com>

I agree Ric.

Using a Barnack Leica is not someone does when you're in a hurry. So
sitting down, removing the lens and casually loading the film is no
problem.

Of course, we wouldn't have the LUG if Brian had decided to do it that way.

Daniel

On 5/17/06, Ric Carter <ricc@mindspring.com> wrote:
> Lots have recommended trimming film, but Steve Gandy's method works
> well for me.
>
> http://cameraquest.com/ltmcam.htm
> It's under "Peculiarities". You don't have to tote scissors, and it's
> reliable.
>
> Ric Carter
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/Passing-Fancies
>
>
> On May 16, 2006, at 10:36 PM, Arche, Harvey wrote:
>
> > Hey Ashley,
> >  Vick and Don's advice, particularly about cutting the leader to
> > make film loading easier, are all good tips. Here's another: go to
> > the auction site and get yourself an old Norwood Director light
> > meter. A good working one will cost less than $20, and it will be
> > calibrated in shutter speeds that correspond with the old scale.
> > They are very reliable, even 50 years later, although not great in
> > low light situations, and a classic. Make sure it has the
> > perforated high slide and lumisphere dome. Email me off-list it you
> > have ?'s.
> > Cheers,
> > Arche
> >
> >
> >
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In reply to: Message from Harvey.Arche at jp2hs.org (Arche, Harvey) ([Leica] Leica IIIc)
Message from ricc at mindspring.com (Ric Carter) ([Leica] Leica IIIc)