Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/12/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>From: "m.sadat @verizon.net" <m.sadat@verizon.net> > >what is a rapid load kit? > Normally you load an M3/M2 by removing the takeup spool, threading the film onto it and stuffing all this back into the camera. It takes about 3 hands if you're walking and isn't very quick. The rapidload kit is a replacement takeup spool and a plastic flim guide which screws onto the baseplate. The spool has a slot which enables the film to be threaded onto it in the camera. It enables you to load an M3/M2 in a manner similar to an M6 (but a bit more fiddly). They haven't been made for years but are available on the used market. (Mine was new old stock still in its box - probably drives collectors mad that I use it). - -- Stephen Holloway http://www.deepturtle.com/steve/photos http://www.deepturtle.com/steve/ _____________________________________________________________________________________ Get more from the Web. FREE MSN Explorer download : http://explorer.msn.com