Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/03/07

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Subject: LTMs and leaders
From: Steve Kobrin <kobrin2@xman.wharton.upenn.edu>
Date: Fri, 07 Mar 1997 16:44:57 -0500
 
I just got a IIIf red dial and am looking forward to using it.  I do have a
very elementary question:  is it really necessary to cut the film leader to
extend it to the full four inches as shown on the diagram in the camera or
can the IIIf and other screw mounts be loaded leaving the modern shorter
leaders as they are?  I realize that loading LTMs can be a challenge (I had
a IIIc in the late 60s), but wonder if cutting back the leader really makes
much of a difference.  Any advice would be appreciated.  

Still not sure why I wanted a IIIf when I have an M3, but it certainly is a
neat camera.  

Steve