Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I really agree with Henry, the F is easy to load and you never have misload! IMHO, I find it easier to load than any Leica R including the Flex...I don't like their take up spool... Thib. >> >Really guys - loading the F is EASY! I promise. If you want I'll show you >pictures of how to hold all the stuff and load it FAST. (assuming I can >borrow one since I foolishly sold mine) > >I can actually load it faster than my F5 - hows that for progress? > >Interestingly, the R8 loads really fast - that IS progress! > >1. Wind off >2. open back >3. grab old film, drop in bag (if the bag is in front of you just let it >drop in the bag) >4. grab new film by leader >5. slide the casette into body, hold with left thumb (which is also >holding camera body) >6. drag leader to take-up, insert into spool >7. roll spool a bit to start film >8. crank lever once or just a little >9. put on back, wind twice >10. shoot > >This can happen about as fast (or faster) as you read it. NO MISLOADS! > >Henry > >"You'll pay to know what you think" > >