Re: OT:Disguised Leicas (Was Re: ENABLED limited ist D!!!!!!!!)

[graywolf]

Well when they first did it, the Leica was the only one who did it. BTW the 
specs for the 135 film cartridge required the leader to be trimmed to fit the 
Leicas. When you invent it you get to write the specifications (what a strange 
idea that is). However I have noticed that the leader has been trimmed shorter 
in contemorary 135 cartridges (to save .01 cents per cartridge, I assume). Can 
you still load them in a LTM camera, I wonder.

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Keith Whaley wrote:
I used to own a iiic, and yes, it's a film leader trimming template. Who 
else but Leica would have the guts to design a camera where you had to 
trim your own leader to shape before you could wind it in the camera....
Jawohl! They vant to use a Leica, they do it OUR way."

keith
frank theriault wrote:
On Thu, 02 Sep 2004 13:31:32 -0400, Caveman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

More of them:
http://www.pbase.com/image/33220570
Wonder what's the use of that hinge for. An accessory for crushing your
bo...cks after you accidentally open the back of those critters in
daylight and ruin all of them last 1000 or so photos ?
;-)

I don't know with any certainty, but I'd guess it's a film leader
trimming template?  Anyone know for sure?
-frank

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graywolf
http://graywolfphoto.com/graywolf.html