Re: [Leica] M6 film loading

["Robert McElwee" <romcelwee@mindspring.com>]

I do not see how it could be easier, works every time for me.

Bob

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>From: "A.H.SCHMIDT" <horst.schmidt@actek.com.au>
>To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
>Subject: Re: [Leica] M6 film loading
>Date: Mon, Jun 28, 1999, 8:54 AM
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> Well, this is now the second time since I am with the LUG, that the subject of
> loading the M6 has dominated so much space.
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> I cannot imagine owners of other brands of camera having as many discussions,
> hints and
> experiences  exchanged as with the owners of a $2000 plus camera.
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> Some of the same people who previously, when asked , what sort of improvements
> they would like to the M6 sad: "I doon know , maybe nothing , aah well, ahh,
> its ahh perfect".
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> So much for being perfect,  if one , it seems has to have some sort of a
degree,
> just to load some film in to a camera.
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> Any Leica  range finder camera always had  and still has  by far the worst and
> most idiotic type of film loading system devised by man. It is only topped in
> stupidity by having to use the shutter speed dial to switch off the light
meter.
> Nothing can top this.
>
> Maybe in a model 7, we have a normal standard back loading system and some
> little separate switch, to switch  the meter off.
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> Horst Schmidt
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