[Leica] IIIf - HELP!!!!

[Mark Rabiner]

Yes the LTM series was designed with the older longer leaders for loading. Apparently it’s a big deal if you try putting a short leader in. IT doesn’t like to be shorted. And will get back at you by turning your film into confetti inside your camera.

 
 

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Mark William Rabiner
Photographer

On 4/10/18, 3:44 AM, "LUG on behalf of Robert Meier" <lug-bounces+mark=rabinergroup.com at leica-users.org on behalf of robertmeier at usjet.net> wrote:

    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.
    >> 
    >> 
    >> 
    >> 
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    > Dr Peter Dzwig				
    > 
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