On Tue, 13 Feb 2001 11:01:36 +0900, you wrote:
>> > "Jim Davis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> > I see a possible disaster here. If you open the back of camera then
>> > slam it shut, you might jam the leader into the shutter with the
>> > film pressure plate. Just be careful, better to lose a few shots
>> > than wreck the shutter.
>> > Leader out should be a short leader, but you never know.
>>
>> Hi Jim,
>>
>> The Elan 7E = EOS 7 = EOS 30 leaves a LONG leader. The free edge is
>> nowhere near the shutter curtains, but not long enough to reach the
>> wind-on spool.
>>
>> Of course, it is just as easy to take the film cartridge in hand
>> and manually rewind the leader fully. Saves on batteries too :-)
>>
>> Cheers
>> Julian Loke
>
>Pessimist maybe I am, but I see a scenario where a leader with a lot of
>rolled up tension pops back into a little roll on the shutter when the back
>is opened, and then is scrunched into the shutter when back is closed
>quickly by someone panicing about perhaps fogging a shot. There must be some
>reasons why shutter repair is such a common problem. Best forewarned, best
>be safe with these fragile things. I also think the short tab rewind is
>better, no chance of this happening. Unless your name's Murphy.
>
I think it's a good point, Jim. Duly noted.
Ken
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