Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/01
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Blue Moon has some new old stock Japanese leader trimmer templates 503 978 0333 I bought one there about 4 months ago. Other method is to set shutter to T remove lens load film and advance film while applying GENTLE pressure through film apature gate...keeps film from getting hung up Like I said I bought a template from BM... Mark > > Why not load film the easy way...slip one of those very thin plastic cards like a grocery store discount card (or here in New York a subway fare card) behind the gate, then drop in and wind on the untrimmed leader? I learned this on a website (apologies to site author -- don't remember where, but thanks); and it really works -- no scissors to be confiscated, no wasted time trimming...John - -- 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