Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/11/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I think that most people have difficulty loading an M6 by being too careful. The following 7 step program should bring about quick, sure, under ten second loads. 1) Pull the film out of the cassette three or four sprocket holes, enough to bring the leader all the way over to the edge of the three prong thingy. 2) Push the film in pushing the leader into the three prong thingy. I find it easier to use two hands, the camera is around my neck or shoulder. The baseplate is between two fingers usually the pinky and the next finger of my left hand 3)Open the flap and confirm the sprockets are engaged, if not push the film over the sprockets. Push at the sprockets not the shutter gate. 4)While pushing the flap shut put the baseplate on and secure it. 5)Wind off two frames watching the rewind knob to see if it turns. 6)Back wind the rewind knob if you are anal to make sure the film is caught. 7)Enjoy Don Dory dorysrus@mindspring.com - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html