Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/04/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I use a different system to make sure the film is loaded perfectly. Specifically, I sacrifice about a frame and 1/2 before I close up the camera. Otherwise, strange things can happen. In my opinion, this is a serious issue on the M6. I wonder if it would not be better to simply cut off the film leader. Best regards to all, Chris Fortunko >Hmm... This is a new one on me. I've been shooting my M4 for about 10 >years and have not had a problem. No problems with the M6 either. >Interesting. > >BTW-With my M2 I find that no leader all all works just fine. > >Cheers! > >kw > > >Marc James Small wrote: >> >> Well, it has been my experience that the precut leader on modern films does >> not function properly in the later "quick-load" M's. I had repetitive >> misfeeds on my M4 and finally called Leica in NJ, who advised that I should >> use the old "long leader" trimming to avoid the problem. I have done so >> ever since, and have had no further difficulties in the film feeding into >> the camera. > >-- >Ken Wilcox wilcox@umcc.umich.edu >Carolyn's Personal Touch Portraits >LHSA member > > ******************************** Pax et Lux, Chris Fortunko, Boulder, CO home phone: (303)-494-7246 home e-mail: FortunkoC@aol.com ******************************** Replied: 5 Apr 96 11:44