Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/18
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It seems that a lot of the trouble people have with the M6 loading system is that since it is so different from comparable setups in modern SLRs and point and shoots, they just have trouble trusting it. I have found that if the end of the film leader is advanced between the metal leaves of the takeup spool and the holes in the edge of the film are lined up with the sprockets on the rods in the camera, it is almost foolproof. One key point is to make sure that the film canister is tapped all the way down in its spot so that the film will line up correctly on the first try. > ------------------------------ > Date: Sun, 17 Oct 1999 15:54:28 -0600 > From: Dave Richards <dprichards@uswest.net> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Devils advocate > > I frequently load my M6 while it is hanging from the strap around my neck > while I am walking. After loading a few rolls of film I decided that > loading the M6 was no more or less difficult than loading my N90 or a > Hasselblad back and easier and less troublesome than a F3. >