Re: [Leica] was: Loading M. Piece of cake! :)

[kabob@tiac.net (Bob Keene/Karen Shehade)]

Hehehehehe-

*SO* glad to hear someone else has shot "nonexistant film"- I've done it
several times- at WEDDINGS!

Grab a Hassy back-
run it through-
open it up-
AIR TURNS BLUE!

(Once a 220 back- missed the second half of the Introduction to the
Reception, yeah, the Bride and Groom! and the first dance!) of course we
blamed it on the Lab!!!
I've had one important 'misload' with the M6- film wasn't taking up
correctly, slipping, so first 5-6 frames overlapped; *only* the nice
candids of Bride, Groom and parents interacting in the receiving line
(these are usually some of the greatest "sellers" for me- probably cost me
that 90 Summicron!)
And yes, Ted, it's usually because I'm in WAY TOO much of a hurry!! Better
to miss ONE phot than a WHOLE ROLL! Check- Double check- THEN verify!

Bob (who knows the rules and then forgets them when all hell breaks loose) Keene

>From: Ted Grant <tedgrant@islandnet.com>
>Subject: Re: [Leica] was: Loading M. Piece of cake!  :)
>
>Hi Mike,
>
>Just to make it clear.... I still screw-up loading on occasion, so my
>friend don't sweat it.  When I crimp the film as you mention and using M4's
>to M6's, I rarely have a problem.
>
>OOPS! the film doesn't take up and now you have to make excuses, it was,
>"the film isn't made like it used to be!" ;)
>
>It's like you always blame the "lab" when there is a screw-up because you
>forgot to load the camera correctly. Or heavans to bid...."you forgot to
>put film in the camera and shot the assignment on an empty box!" :)
>
>What?  You guys haven't done that? Never mind your turn is coming! :)
>
>Some times even that doesn't wash and you stand there looking like a dummy! :)
>
>
>It still comes down to, the M6 is really a piece of cake to load. And
>crimping  the film leader makes it easier for all M cameras!
>
>ted
>
>