There is nothing difficult about loading a prewar Leica (or in my case a
Zorki 1), but it is more bothernation than loading a Nikon F. I don't
know about screw mount Leicas, but with a Zorki it is also impossible
to see what you are doing - whether or not the sprocket holes are engaged.
David
But he will have to cut a new leader tongue on each roll. david
On Apr 21, 2006, at 7:47 AM, Richard Knoppow wrote:
I would not reject the screw mount series Leica's just on the bases of the loading method.
So... I have to do this for my Nikon F for bulk loaded film. Commercial loads come with the leader cut for Leica and other cameras. The first Contax required a centered tongue but I don't think the II and later versions did.
While Leitz made a nice jig for cutting the tongue its really only necessary to cut a straight sided tapered section about three frames long. The purpose is to clear the sprocket that works the film metering.
--- Richard Knoppow Los Angeles, CA, USA dickburk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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