That's nonsense. One doesn't "have to" switch the camera to manual and a high shutter speed when loading film. As we can see by all these stories of screw-ups, it's probably not a well advised idea. If you're shooting on auto, leave the settings exactly where they were when you change film, load film and wind on as normal. If it is of concern that there may be a few exposed frames that could later confuse you or your lab as to what should be printed, then just point the camera down when winding on and expose the street or floor. There will be no mistake as to where the "real" photos start.
Please explain to those who are ignorant of such things why you have to switch from auto to manual. Thanks, Shel (5 LX's, hundreds of rolls of film, never switched when loading) "You meet the nicest people with a Pentax" > [Original Message] > From: Ann Sanfedele > for those of you unfamiliar with the anatomy of an > LX (not many here, I trust, tho) > that 1/2000 setting is right next to the auto > metering button... and you have to > take it off auto to load film, of course.
