Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]As a newbie, I can appreciate how the 35mm reels can be awkward for winding film in but after taking the advice of the LUG, Kindermann (same as Hewes?) stainless steel reels are a cinch to do after 6 months of newbie trails, and that's after a few weeks of testing a faux roll in daylight. Now it takes me no time to do two rolls at a time in the dark. I just pre-snip the leader off (left the leader sticking out after finishing the roll), hook the edge onto the reel, relax my grip on the film spool (but keeping contact with the spool) so that the film twirls slack, then resting the spool/film on the semi-cupped palm of right hand, my right thumb and fore finger gently guide the film along the reel edges, while left hand turns the reel itself. So far this method shortens my time fiddling with the film. cheers, bee lian Harrison McClary wrote Tue, 29 Jun 1999 21:32:31 -0500: Also do yourself a favor and get the Hewes reels...SOOOO mush easier than the other brands of 35 mm reels. Easy to load 2 1/4 SS reels????, man I HATE those, 35mm I can do with my eyes closed. ;)