Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/05/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>That is exactly my problem Guy, I have to flip down the back and make >sure the sprocket holes are in position. On my M2 and M4-2s I just slide >the film in and put on the baseplate. I do not have to flip open the >back and look at the sprocket holes at all. >John Collier Compared to an M2 or M4-2 (which admittedly I've never used), having to open the back of the camera to check film alignment may be an inconvenience, but it doesn't slow me down or bother me. I used to do the same thing with my Nikon body (and still do, when I load my wife's FM2). I guess I'm a bit of a worrier. Guy >On Saturday, May 25, 2002, at 11:20 AM, Guy Bennett wrote: > >> As I was saying, as for loading a TTL, no problem, unlike what John has >> reported above. I just drop in the film, see to it that a bit of the >> leader >> is in the take up spool, then I make sure that the sprocket teeth are >> engaging the perforations on the film and that's that. I've never had a >> misload. > >-- >To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html