Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/11/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Tom When I used to own IIIc and IIIf, I used a Japanese NTT phone card (a plastic magnetic card about the same size as a credit card, but much thinner, I am sure you can find something similar in your country) to load a film. You insert it where sprocket is and then slide in the film so that it wont stuck. I could reload the film without trimming it and as fast as I can reload my M. When you do cut the films, the trimlines don't have to be curved nicely, it can even be straightly aslant. Its purpose is to avoid the sprocket, so you don't have to cut like Chinese papercraft performers who can turn a piece of paper into some fine arts in a matter of minutes. ;) Happy Shooting!! Tom K >On my old IIIb, when I load film I use 24/36 cassettes, and I don't cut the >film. I just sacrifice a couple of frames by wrapping the full-width film >around the take up spool a couple of turns (after feeding the narrow portion >under the take-up spool spring). Then I carefully slide the whole thing down >into the body while watching through the lens aperture to see that it's >behind the little flange in the top of the film guides (I hold the shutter >open on "Bulb") It seems a complicated way, but I'm afraid if I trim the >film I'll screw it up. >Does this all make any sense? What does trimming the film accomplish by the >way? I've read of fragments of film breaking loose from the roll and causing >trouble. > >Thanks, >Tom > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information