Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/01/17
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>I know that there is a fast loading kit for the earlier Leica M's. Do these >provide loading similar to the M6? Does the kit work with the M2 and if so, >how common are they? Also what sort of price would I have to expect to pay >if I wanted to buy one? Years ago I got a quick load kit for the M2. It consists of a replacement take-up spool, and a film guide that fastens to the base plate, and a loading diagram label. It is installed by the user, and allows inserting the leader to the take-up spool from the bottom. It is similar in to the M4/6 standard system, except that there is just a single insertion slot so the spool must be rotated to align wit the film gate (at most half a wind on the wind lever). The kit was made or at least sold by Leica, and is apparently not suitable for the M3. I have found it to be very reliable and more convenient that standard M2/M3 loading- the spool stays in place and it is not particularly sensitive to the leader cut or threading. I think it cost about $30 (new) in the 1980's. I have no idea about current availability of cost. - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html