[Leica] Loading the IIIc

[cochranpr at mac.com (David Cochran)]

Thanks Peter. I think that one thing I may not have been doing was the 
lever at the R position when loading.

peace

D.
On Sep 12, 2005, at 6:34 AM, Peter Dzwig wrote:

> David Cochran wrote:
>
>> Hi PS?...
>> Thanks for the observation but the rewind lever was in the right 
>> position.
>> Now, I have a question for you. What is the lever on the left side of 
>> the take up knob?
>> I'm just lazy...I'll have to check the Leica IIIf manual.
>> Thanks again
>> On Sep 11, 2005, at 9:24 PM, pswango@att.net wrote:
>>> Don and David wrote:
>>>
>>> David,
>>> If the film is not winding as you describe then the film is not on 
>>> the
>>> sprockets properly.  This means that when you load again, make sure
>>> the leader is properly trimmed, when you push the film down, the film
>>> will not catch on the sprockets but will wind onto the sprockets.
>>>
>>> Don
>>> don.dory@gmail.com
>>>
> To load the camera, trim - or don't as you prefer. follow the diagram 
> on the bottom of the mechanism for how to position the film. Briefly 
> this says that you should have the flat ends of both take-up spool and 
> film cannister facing up as you look down into the camera body, the 
> film should wind onto the side of the take-up spool furthest from you 
> under the metal plate.
>
> The rewind lever should be in posirion "R" BEFORE you re-insert the 
> film and the rewind **knob** should be down. Try to do this evenly and 
> don't force it; if you experience appreciable resistance you risk 
> tearing the film. It should slip in easily. Tap both spools down into 
> position and re-attach the base plate.
>
> Now extend the rewind knob and wind it gently to the left until you 
> feel resistance. If you don't feel resistance it isn't properly pushed 
> under the plate on the take-up spool, so take off the plate carefully 
> remove both spools and start again.
>
> If you feel the tension then press the rewind knob back in and wind 
> the film on using the film advance knob on the right and set the 
> counter. When you wind the film the rewind knob will rotate (watch the 
> arrow) if it doesn't then (sometimes slips!!) things aren't right. 
> Start again. Again. Don't trust the shutter speed dial; that is 
> coupled to the film wind.
>
> It will work...it takes a bit of practice and isn't as fast as loading 
> DX film with a motor, but you can get it down to a reasonable art and 
> you won't find it too tedious. It's just fiddly, but there is plenty 
> of room for things to go wrong.
>
> Be patient the camera will definitely reward you if you persist. Good 
> Luck.
>
> Peter Dzwig
>
>
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