Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/07/06

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Subject: Re: [Leica] M6 brightlines
From: "Mike Durling" <durling@widomaker.com>
Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2001 19:49:12 -0400
References: <200107061924.PAA00861@rideau.YP.nobel>

I learned this here.  Just drop the film into the prongs, check that the
film is on the sprockets and close the bottom.  Do not wind first just to
make sure it catches or it will pop out.  For some reason if you don't watch
it, it will stay put.  Has to do with the basket thing on the bottom.

Mike D

- ----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Langer" <mlanger@ccs.carleton.ca>
To: <leica@topica.com>; <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us>
Cc: "Mark Langer" <mlanger@alfred.ccs.carleton.ca>
Sent: Friday, July 06, 2001 3:24 PM
Subject: [Leica] M6 brightlines


> My long-coveted M6 Panda has arrived today, and it appears to be in mint
> condition.  Since I've never had a M6 before, I have a question.  The
> brightlines are not nearly as bright as those in my M3, and tend to wash
> out on the right side.  Is this normal?  Is there an easy fix for it?
>
> Otherwise, the camera is in great shape -- even to the original plastic
> protector on the baseplate.  Can't wait to put my first roll of film
> through it.  My other question involves that first roll of film.  The only
> Leica that I consistently misloaded was an M4 that I owned many years ago.
>  Since then, I've only shot with screwthread and M3 Leicas.  Does anyone
> have any tips on loading the M6 so that I can be sure the film will stay
> in the prongs of the takeup thingy?
>
> Mark
>
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> Mark Langer
>
> Email address: mlanger@ccs.carleton.ca
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>

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