Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/02/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Adam Bridge wrote: >Will SOMEONE tell me the tricks and how to be SURE that the film is loaded >right? Talk about feeling incompetent.>>>>>> Adam, No tricks! it's a piece of cake and simple. A little practice and you're laughing all the way to successful picture taking Here you are and it's guaranteed to work everytime, no fuss no muss. Number one.....don't think about what your doing to much and it'll come naturally. First: take roll of film in hand with leader in finger tips and make a couple of tiny crimps as in the diagram: ______________________/\/\_ Then drop the roll into the camera with the crimps inside the take-up spool, put base plate on, prepare to advance by taking up any slack in film first by turning the rewind crank as though you are about to rewind. As soon as you feel pressure...stop cranking , advance and trip shutter a couple of times and watch the rewind crank. It'll work every time. :) Loading an M6 is as simple as falling off a bar stool drunk! :) As soon as you've got the simple hang of it you'll load with your eyes closed and not a thought about it....And eventually without crimping the film leader. But for the moment and the foreseeable future, " crimp the leader" ....drop in...load base plate... take up slack....advance until shutter cocked and film advances... do this a couple of times by feel.... no need to look at the camera film counter... look at rewind crank is turning. When all that happens, shoot like crazy and make up for the blown rolls.:) It's important you don't fuss over it, because the more you fuss and worry the greater the chance of screwing up!!! If you think about it too much you're bound to screw-up! Drop roll in, base plate on, take-up slack, crank and trip shutter! You're on your way to better picture taking. ted Ted Grant This is Our Work. The Legacy of Sir William Osler. http://www.islandnet.com/~tedgrant