Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/27

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Loading the film
From: 4season <4season@boulder.net>
Date: Sun, 27 Jun 1999 10:43:55 -0600

Jonas Andersson wrote:
>
> 
> But I donīt think it is that easy. The take-up chamber spool doesnīt pick up
> the film leader like it should. I have to try several times before it works.
> 

It's a simple technique, really: Just ensure that the film lies parallel
over the gate, so that the film sprockets and the sprocket holes can
engage properly. Simply dropping the film cassette into place usually
isn't enough.

Jeff