Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/08/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Rich Hmmm--. I have a Leitz brass cassette inner spool with slot, kicking around here someplace. It worth anything? Jerry tripspud wrote: > Hi > > The spooler's code is AFLOO, I just bought one plus I've got > the template from Leitz that allows both the cut to fit the film > in the Leitz spools without tape and be held securely and the > film leader's cut. Modern plastic cassettes don't have a slot > in the spool. > > Referring to the Leitz codes, there's a German webpage > that lists some of them but it far from complete. > > Cheers, > > Rich Lahrson > Berkeley, California > tripspud@transbay.net > > Afterswift@aol.com wrote: > > > In a message dated 8/12/03 10:03:40 AM, saganicc@MSKCC.ORG writes: > > > > << The Hewes or Kinderman reels are the best. The cheap reels have burrs all > > over which bind the film. I started with cheep reels and almost gave up > > photography. Once I bought good reels all was eden, never a problem, even after I > > dropped one. I would advise against plastic reels, they may be easier in the > > beginning, but stainless reels are easier, faster, and more reliable in the > > long run. > > > > >> > > > > If you develop on the run, try to pick up a Leitz Rondinax dayload tank. It > > was made for Leitz by Agfa. But you've got to learn how to rotate the reel to > > get even development. There was a time when Leica marketed a real system, from > > camera to development to enlarging. I even have a splendidly crafted Leitz > > film winder and leader trimmer to accommodate bulk film to the M3 take-up spool. > > And, of course, both Leica and Nikon made indestructable cassettes that were > > designed to open inside the M3 and the Nikon F. Would that Leica would bring > > back the Rondinax tank and a new enlarger. > > > > br > > -- > > 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 - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html