On Thu, 7 Mar 2002, T Rittenhouse wrote: > Shel, it does. If you insert the leader first you keep tension on the > film holding it on the sprockets while inserting the cassette. The > other way does not and quit often the film pops out while you are > trying to wind in onto the spool. I did it the wrong way for years, > yes you can load it that way, but it is fiddlely as hell.
I disagree. Your way works, but so does the other. You say that putting the cassette in first does not keep tension on the film, but that's only if you do it incorrectly. Done properly, the process looks like: (1) Put the cassette in the camera. (2) Pull the leader across and insert it into the magic needles. (3) Keeping a finger on the magic needles where the film is inserted, either (a) wind the rewind knob, or (b) slide the film back into the cassette with a finger until the desired tension is achieved. (4) shut the back, take a shot or two, and then you're set. I just timed it on my Super Program, and it took 12 seconds to do. I'm sure your way is faster, but mine is no less reliable. I haven't had it fail yet. chris - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
