[rollei_list] Re: Capa's Cameras
- From: "Peter K." <peterk727@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:14:14 -0700
I thought it was introduced years earlier. What was different on the 1967? A
permanent take up reel?
I found loading the film from the bottom ludicrous. Especially when the
alleged sturdiness contradicted the loading method on the R.
For me it was a PITA and another reason not to use the M.
Peter K
(Not a Leica fan.)
On Mon, Sep 28, 2009 at 9:13 PM, David Sadowski <dsadowski@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> The Leica loading style, as introduced in the M4 in 1967, was an
> improvemtn in two ways:
>
> 1. Speed. You flip the camera over, put the film in, and you're done.
>
> 2. Less film lost in the leader. Could result in an extra frame per roll.
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