Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/06/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> From: steven blutter > > personally, i'm quicker on the M-3 than the 6... > That used to be my opinion, too, until I discovered I was working to hard to load the M6. If I tried to make sure visually that it was winding on the takeup spool, it always seemed to be a hassle with the camera back open. Finally, I saw some instructions that said to just close it up when you had placed the film leader between two of the spokes on the takeup spool (like in the image at the camera base). I tried that. It's worked every time - couldn't be simpler. I still always check that the rewind knob is turning on a new roll. But my being too careful before was defeating the purpose of the camera back and baseplate being in position to guide the film. Works like a charm when you follow the directions! Gary