Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/07

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Subject: RE: [Leica] Getting film into the film gate in M6
From: "Austin Franklin" <darkroom@ix.netcom.com>
Date: Tue, 7 Aug 2001 17:05:22 -0400
 
> Jonathan writes:
>
> > Try trimming the film to make the leader longer,
> > at least past the kink.
>
> Isn't the tapered end of the leader required for proper loading?
> The manual
> certainly implies this.

I don't believe you read what he said... I read it "make the leader longer"
not meaning to remove the leader.
Replies: Reply from "Mxsmanic" <mxsmanic@hotmail.com> (Re: [Leica] Getting film into the film gate in M6)