Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/11/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi Jim, How is the japanese version, is it expensive, is it available? peace David On Nov 11, 2005, at 4:29 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: > I have a Japanese version, not the original, but the templates are > fairly simple to use, with a couple of precautions. First, coated > side should refer to the emulsion side of the film, the dull side. > Pull out enough of the film from the canister to allow the tip of the > leader to reach the end of the template. Place it in the template so > that the pins go through the sprocket holes and the original short > leader follows the contour of the template, though it is a bit wider. > Then, with a sharp, narrow blade, start at the canister end and cut > carefully along the template. It is important that you not cut > through any sprocket holes. Doing so can cause small film chips to > break off and get carried into the gearing of the advance mechanism. > Place the tip of the leader solidly under the clip on the takeup > spool, load the canister and takeup spool into the camera and press > them in as far as they will go, and install the baseplate. I wind one > frame to secure the end of the film, then tighten up the rewind knob > to remove the slack. I watch to see that the rewind knob turns as I > advance two more frames and then set the counter to one. > Good shooting! > > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information