So you're saying that if you insert the leader first, you don't need to hold it down while putting the cassette in? Interesting... I'd check it out, but I'm too lazy right now. :) I'll give your way a try when I next use my weenie small-format camera. ;)
So... how long before someone makes a crack about "magic fingers"? chris On Thu, 7 Mar 2002, T Rittenhouse wrote: > Yes but it requires keeping that finger on the fingers, or at least > holding the film against the sprockets while you wind those couple of > frames. Fiddlely, I say <grin>. Of course, what ever works for you is > best for you, but I did it your way for years before I figured out the > way I now do it. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Chris Brogden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2002 11:27 PM > Subject: Re: ME super film take up spool > > > 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. - 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 .
