Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/10/05

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Subject: Re: [Leica] partial roll.
From: Bill Satterfield <cwsat@istate.net>
Date: Fri, 05 Oct 2001 09:24:42 -0500
References: <B7E23B8D.15680%jbcollier@powersurfr.com>

Can't you just put on the body cap and avoid any light coming through the lens
opening when the shutter snaps?

John Collier wrote:

> Ditto plus I also stop the lens right down and set the shutter to 1/1000. No
> problems even with multiple reloads.
>
> John Collier
>
> > From: Gwpics@aol.com
> >
> > In a message dated Thu, 4 Oct 2001 20:23:48  British Summer Time, "G. Michael
> > Paine" <mickeyp35@earthlink.net> writes:
> >
> >> My M6 is new to me, had an M3 before. There are times when I rewind a
> >> partially used roll of film, and my question concerns advancing that
> >> roll when I re-insert it. The new, for me, lens cap, how light proof
> >> is it? I looked through the lens from the rear, pointed at a strong
> >> light with cap on, it seems no light was getting through. Is the
> >> collected wisdom here that I can advance my film to the last used
> >> frame relying on the film cap not to admit light or should I take
> >> greater precautions on covering the lens during this process?
> >> Michael
> >
> > I have always used the method you describe and so far I have had no problem
> > what so ever.
> >
>
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Replies: Reply from "G. Michael Paine" <mickeyp35@earthlink.net> (Re: [Leica] partial roll.)
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