Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/08/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The main key is to get the cartridge down far enough in the other side, which may require a slight movement of the rewind dial on top. Once you do that the other end should go down far enough to allow the wheel on the baseplate to align the other side. You also HAVE to have the back swinging door open while you do this. I actually find loading an M6 or M4 easier than other cameras, including my Nikon F3. Greg Chappell - -----Original Message----- From: Jonathan.Lee@hrcc.on.ca [mailto:Jonathan.Lee@hrcc.on.ca] Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 1999 12:57 PM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: [Leica] loading M6 Hi all, I've just started using my M6, and the only thing that I'm irritated with is film loading. I'm trying to load film as per the instruction manual, but I can't easily get the trimmed film end down far enough in the loading spool for the film to properly line up with the sprokets. Any tips? Maybe I'll get the hang of it in due time, but my Nikon F loads easier than my M6. Is there a reason why Leica continues to load from the bottom? Jonathan Lee