Re: [Leica] Developing skills

[tripspud <tripspud@transbay.net>]

Hi Jerry!

      Not really.

rich

Jerry Lehrer wrote:

> 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
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