Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/26

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Newbie question on M
From: Laurence Gadd <lgadd@mindspring.com>
Date: Fri, 26 May 2000 10:32:57 -0400
References: <4.2.2.20000526093054.00ad5910@infoave.net>

Michel, If you crimp the tail of the film (make a fold and unfold it) and drop that
in the center of the take-up spool that often helps. Some M6's are harder then
others I have no idea why.

Tina Manley wrote:

> At 03:16 PM 5/26/00 +0200, you wrote:
>
> >Hi,
> >
> >I've got the chance to use a M6 a week ago. I've exposed three rolls and
> >had no hard time to load the camera BUT BUT one of them turn out to be
> >totally unexposed.
> >
> >Obviously the film wasn't caught in the take up spool. What is the best way to
> >check a loaded M6 that the film is actually advancing ?
> >
> >Thanks.
> >
> >Michel Le
>
> Michel -
>
> Watch the rewind lever and be sure it is turning when you advance the film.
>
> Tina
>
> Tina Manley, ASMP
> http://www.tinamanley.com

Replies: Reply from Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com> (Re: [Leica] Newbie question on M)
In reply to: Message from Tina Manley <images@InfoAve.Net> (Re: [Leica] Newbie question on M)