Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/02/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> The trick to the Jobo reels is in cutting the end of the film... you want > a straight cut and then trim off the two corners at 45 degree angles about > 1/8" in from the side.... hopefully catch the right spot where > you don't end > up going through an actual sprocket hole. That's why I have started leaving my leaders out, and it makes the trimming job so much easier to miss the sprocket holes. After using stainless reels for years, I really do like the Jobo plastic reels...except when they are wet. Film will not go on them if there is a drop of water on them! Make sure your reels are dry before loading. I bought an entire second set...well worth it. B&H had very reasonable prices on them. > The real test of film loading ability is loading 2 rolls back to > back on the > same reel.... Do you mean adjacent, as in side by side, like touching? Why would you want to do that?