Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Michael Hintlian wrote: > > Using an Alden 74 bulk loader for a lot of years. Leica M cassettes work > really well in the Alden 74. The M cassettes are great but heavy...try > putting 15 of them in your bag for a day. See if you can locate Ilford > reloadable cassettes, they are like the Kodak snap caps but the cap ends go > on more securely. Drop one of each and you will see the difference.. > Freestyle in LA had them a year or so ago, check with them. > > Oh, I average between 500 to 600 feet of Tri-X a month all of which is bulk > loaded and have not had a single problem with scratches. On the other > hand, some recent factory loads of P3200 have had their share of scratches. > Go figure. > > Hope this answers the question. > > MH > Sounds like my 70mm loader! Don't mess with me! No more Tri X or Plus X in 70 though! Texas 35! Mark Rabiner How much are you saving?