Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/12/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]msmall@roanoke.infi.net (Marc James Small)12/2/015:06 PM > Bounce it > a couple of times on the ground. THEN try to load it. Amazing what subjects can raise hackles up on this list. What happens when you take German (or Canadian) lenses and bounce them a couple times on the ground (make that concrete - as long as we're playing)? Make sure the lens shades are on or out. And there's no caps on the bayonets. THEN try to mount and shoot through them? I'm not playing, so let me know your results. I'm sure, based on the reports from the LUG, the Hewes reels are top shelf. But a lot of fine, serviceable SS reels have been manufactured over the years. I've used the same 15 SS Nikkor reels (35 [24 and 36 ex] and 120) for the last 40 years. Processed thousands of rolls with them. Never had any trouble with loading any of them. I'v seen no reason to "bounce them on the floor a couple times". And I can't imagine why I should start this new darkroom procedure now. If one accidently fell to the floor, as has happened, I would and did replace it with any SS in good shape, with good non rusting welds, and continue for another 40 years - g-d willing - take me to 95. And with the world going digital - I'd imagine that good, serviceable stainless reels are available in garage sales, used dept.s and on the bay for the price of scrap metal. While there are many areas of photo hardware I'd spend the big bucks for the best - SS reels sure wouldn't be one of them. George - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html