Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/06/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Len, I have had a Japanese copy of the ABLON for many years, and it works fine for me, using a sharp pen knife that has a pointed blade that makes it easy to follow the curve of the template. Just be careful to avoid cutting through a sprocket hole. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leonard Taupier" <len-1@comcast.net> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2007 11:48 AM Subject: Re: [Leica] Copy of ABLON template WAS LEICA IIIF - I NEED SOME HELP > For $15 I would try it as well. What I do is use a printed template made > from an ABLON what someone posted on the web. I just overlay the film on > the template and trim with scissors. It takes 10 seconds at the most and > is much easier then the Gandy method. If anyone wants the jpg of the > template I can post it. Printed on glossy paper it is quite durable. > > Len > > > On Jun 7, 2007, at 8:31 AM, Daniel Ridings wrote: > >> Kenneth Frazier wrote: >>> >>> I have one, tried using it, and didn't like it. I trim with a pair of >>> small scissors. >> >> I remember that we had an exchange before I bought one and you thought >> it would probably be unnecessary. I should have listened to you :-) But >> for 15 dollars it was worth a try. >> >> I suppose that if I loaded up 100 rolls at once and was going to trim >> them all in one sitting I'd go for a template. >> >> Daniel >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >