Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/01/08

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Subject: [Leica] Re: throw away that extra frame!
From: Jim Brick <jim_brick@agilent.com>
Date: Mon, 08 Jan 2001 09:14:08 -0800

Yes!!!

Wind on several extra frames while watching the rewind knob turn. This
guarantees that your film is loaded correctly AND allows you to fit all
frames on one contact sheet. If the rewind knob isn't turning, then you
know what to do to save later embarrassment.

Jim


At 11:05 AM 1/8/01 -0500, Kyle Cassidy wrote:
>re: how many exposures fit on a contact sheet -- i always burn off the
>first two exposures on the roll so that i'll have 35 or 34 shots on a roll
>so that they'll fit in a neg sleeve and on an 8x10 contact. it's easier to
>do this than to roll short because it works for pre-rolled film too. on
>my darkroom floor i have many leaders with two frames of the floor or a
>wall or something that i ought to collect and scan -- no doubt it's
>publishable.
>
>kc