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.
Ciao, Graywolf http://pages.prodigy.net/graywolfphoto ---------------------------------------------------------------- ----- 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 > 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 . - 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 .
