[Leica] Easier Loading Leica Camera Spools

[Jim Shulman]

Ever try to find the insertion point for a Leica spool (Barnack or M
camera) and it's neigh impossible in dim light (especially for those with
post-40 eyes)?  Here's my simple solution, though not for purists:  Get a
dollar store bottle of nail polish.  Take the black spool, and insert a
thick white piece of paper, such as a business card, as though you were
loading film. Then paint over the top of the spool lip with the nail
polish.  Allow to dry, remove the paper and voila--instant contrast for
low-light loading.  It's not for purists, but it can make loading a lot
faster.



http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/focusit/spool+contrast/



Jim Shulman

Wynnewood, PA