[Leica] The better-than-a-Paterson reel

[nickbroberts at yahoo.co.uk (Nick Roberts)]

I used to have these problems with the Paterson reels,
but then I started heating them with a hairdryer
immediately before loading them. Makes sure that they
really are dry, and the film seems to load more
smoothly - even 120.

Nick

--- Jeffery Smith <jsmith342@cox.net> wrote:

> For months, I had fits with Paterson reels because
> they seemed to bind up
> when I got the film 3/4 of the way onto the reel. I
> solved that problem (no,
> they weren't wet...the leading edge of the film
> needed to have a smooth
> taper on its edges, like a tongue). Then problem #2
> arose: When I got the
> film 5/7 of the way onto the reel, the tight curl of
> the film would cause
> the film to pop out from under the ball bearings,
> and it was impossible to
> get it back in.
> 
> Enter the Samigon reel. It looks almost exactly like
> a Paterson plastic
> reel, but doesn't appear to be able to expand out to
> 120 size. No big deal.
> The only other way it differs from the Paterson reel
> is that the plastic
> tabs guiding the film into the reel are ENORMOUS
> rather than little
> protuberances. I cannot imagine that the film will
> pop out of the track (but
> give me time to try them). They fit the Paterson
> tanks perfectly, hugging
> the center tube just like a Paterson reel.
> 
> Now maybe I can emerge from the downstairs bathroom
> with 2 reels of loaded
> film and no sweat pouring off my face.
> 
> Jeffery Smith
> New Orleans, LA
> http://www.400tx.com
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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