Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2018/04/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]But you need a longer leader than film comes with, not shorter. > On Apr 9, 2018, at 8:05 AM, Peter Dzwig <pdzwig at summaventures.com> > wrote: > > I used to carry nail scissors and cut the leaders by hand, that was until > the > post-9/11 situation. All the fuss about what you could - and couldn't - > carry on > with you meant no more nail scissors. Now I just use the leader on the > film and > wind it round the take-up spool one extra time or so. > > It has incidentally affected my carbon footprint; I take trains > internationally > where I can and often drive. I fly far less than I used to. > > Peter > > On 09/04/2018 12:28, Mark Rabiner wrote: >> I tried the non-template me tear it myself approach which got me into >> this mess in the first place. >> I'm now going to try using an idiot template. I have a feeling no more >> messes. >> My leaders will no longer possess my inimitable personality; only to be >> snipped off in the end. >> >> >> >> > > -- > > =========================================================== > Dr Peter Dzwig > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information