Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/09/27
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]As I recall, I tried masking tape (which, of course, is designed to come off easily...duh). I'm not trying to save money either...I was going to try some Eastman Double X film (ISO 200-250) which comes only in remnants since it is a cine film. But it is supposed to be similar to Super XX. I have read that Bergger 200 is also similar to Super XX. If that is the case, I'd rather go with Bergger 200 and not fiddle with reloading. Anyone out there used both films and can comment? Jeffery Smith New Orleans, LA http://www.400tx.com http://400tx.blogspot.com/ -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+jsmith342=cox.net@leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Didier Ludwig Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 8:28 AM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] Anyone out there load cassettes from bulk film? Jeffery I use regular scotch tape, put it on one side of the film end, and tape it around the spool, and then tape it on the other side of the film end. Worked 100% so far. Sometimes i used too much tape and it was visible on frame 37 or 38. Didier >I used to load my own Plus X in the late 1960's, but cooled off on it >when I had problems with the damned film ends coming untaped at the end >of the roll. I had to keep a changing bag in my trunk, and then take >the film out of the bag in my darkroom. The tape that Kodak, Ilford, >etc. use to affix the film to the spool is tenacious as hell. Anyone >have a suggestion of what I should use? I have a feeling that "duct >tape" is going to enter the conversation. > >Jeffery Smith _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information