Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Jerald, I was exactly where you were 3 months ago when I bought my M6. In fact I asked a similar question to the LUG. Keep your head down, it might get nasty over the next few days ;-). OK, first thing: the M6 loads like no other camera. If you have been using SLRs for a while you must forget everything you have ever learned about film loading. Second thing: Do it exactly the way the manual says. Put the film canister half way in, drag the leader across and put it into the spool exactly as diagrammed. Push film canister in and close bottom. That's it. DO NOT TRY TO DO ANYTHING ELSE TO THE LEADER!! Do not attempt to wind film without closing bootom in an attempt to see film holes contact sprocket or see film wind onto take up spool. Do not attempt to use your pinky to push the leader deep into the takeup spool. In my experience, misloads have been the result of doing the aforementioned things or by putting too little or too much leader into the takeup spool. I practiced a few times at home watching TV before I got it right. Some on this list will suggest putting crimps into the leader or making it longer. In my experience this is not necessary. Jonathan Lee - -----Original Message----- From: Jerald Rosenfeld [mailto:rosenfeld@mpdr0.detroit.mi.ameritech.net] Sent: Sunday, October 03, 1999 6:11 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: [Leica] M6 Film Catching I am new to the M6. I am having a difficult time getting the film to "catch" during the initial threading.I have wasted a few rolls of film with out taking a picture. Any suggestions would be appreicated.