Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/07/02
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Well now, I learned something new, probably because I load with a Watson loader in the light, just clip a V with scissors, and sacrifice the last two frames. Marshall tripspud wrote: > Hi! > > We were talking earlier about the Leitz cassettes and > how the 'cut' for the 35mm film leader is 'scratched' into the > the outside shell of the the cassette. This cut matches the > ABLON's cut pattern. Well, I just found out that on the Leitz > spool, the cutting pattern for the other end of the film is recessed > on the core opposite the white arrow. This 'cut' as well is > the same as the ABLON. No doubt in the early days when > red safelights were used with ortho films it would be possible > to cut it under the safelight. With the ABLON, you can do > it in total darkness. > > Cheers, > > Rich Lahrson > Berkeley, California > trispspud@transbay.net > > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html