Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/31

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Subject: Re: [Leica] film loading, flip up door
From: Nathan Wajsman <nathan.wajsman@euronet.be>
Date: Mon, 01 Feb 1999 07:06:35 +0100

Ben,

I always do it too, just to make sure that the film is properly engaged on
the sprockets.

Nathan

Ben T wrote:

> To load film into the M6, I always have to flip up the back "door".  The
> film snags in the top rail and doesn't go in all the way unless I flip
> up the door and guide the film in.
>
> I'm just wondering if this is how everybody does or whether there's a
> certain technique in loading such that I don't have to flip up the door.
>
> Thanks.
> Ben



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