Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/01/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Bob, You may not be aware of this, but Hewes (a British company for others who haven't heard of them before) have recently started manufacturing their 35mm and 120 reels with a slightly wider core which allows the central filler tube of Jobo and Paterson inversion/rotary tanks to fit snugly. I've changed over from plastic to the real stuff (stainless-steel) in the past few months and have never had a mis-load or kinked film since (or bromide streaking from 2-bath development) . Afficionados can wind two 35s back-to-back in them too! Ed Buziak / Publisher "Camera & Darkroom" ed.buziak@camera-and-darkroom.co.uk * Web site under construction * - ---------- >From: kabob@tiac.net (Bob Keene/Karen Shehade) >To: RGKEG@aol.com >Subject: [Leica] Re: please bring me up to date >Date: Sat, Jan 22, 2000, 12:47 pm > >A recomendation to make loading your reels easier is to break down and >purchase 'Hewes' brand reels- sold also under the brand name 'King Concept' >B&H carrys them under this name I believe. They are heavy duty, never bend, >even if dropped, and have two little pegs that 'grab' the sprocket holes of >the film. Loading them is easier than falling down. But they cost something >like $20 each. As in Leica stuff- you get what you pay for.