Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/16

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Hewes stainless steel reels
From: "Jeffery L.Smith" <jsmith45@bellsouth.net>
Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2002 14:01:26 -0600
References: <000901c19ec0$b77c4a50$0200a8c0@lightningpiv> <3C451993.2460F610@d2.com> <5.1.0.14.2.20020116093529.00a28760@pop3.norton.antivirus>

That's great. Fumbling around with scissors in my downstairs bathroom in 
total darkness is not my thing.

At 12:39 PM 1/16/02 -0700, you wrote:
>At 12:05 PM Wednesday, 1/16/2002, Don wrote:
>>Have never clipped the end of the film to the reel if 35mm film is being
>>processed. Clipping might well create a problem.
>
>It does create a problem, in my experience. The Hewes reels I looked at in 
>a store (curious after reading this forum) have the little hook that 
>engages a sprocket hole, like my late-edition Nikors.  The easiest way to 
>load them is to leave the "tongue" on the film, and hook that into the 
>reel.  The roll picks up the proper spiral automatically.  Works for me, 
>anyway.
>
>Charley
>everitt@mscd.edu
>
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Jeffery Smith
New Orleans, LA


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