Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/06/06

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Subject: [Leica] LEICA IIIF - I NEED SOME HELP
From: mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner)
Date: Wed Jun 6 19:55:44 2007
 


On 6/6/07 9:12 PM, "Kenneth Frazier" <kennybod@mac.com> typed:

> 
> On Jun 6, 2007, at 9:08 PM, John Biava wrote:
> 
>> But once again, I will implore you to buy a film trimming template
>> and trim the leader with a long tongue for the Leica III.  You can
>> damage the shutter curtains while loading film with the short
>> tongue that is used today.
> 
> I'd also recommend this, definitely.
> 
> I know some folks say you don't have to trim the leaders, but my
> experience is that it is essential, with my IIIf.
> 
> Ken


I have always used my fingernail with my IIIF. Which have had for 6.3
months. But I'd get a trimmer if I saw one.

I have a longer thumb nail on my right hand for bass notes.
On the guitar which I don't own yet. But will take up again soon I think.

Mark Rabiner
Harlem, NY

markrabiner.com
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