You're loading your Leica M6 WRONG!!! (Or Leica M4, M7, MP...)

At the end of the day, do whatever makes you happy haha :) But, loading my Leica M6 this way has made things extremely easy AND I get 2 extra frames from each roll. So it's literally saving me time and money. I've loaded my Leica this way since I've gotten it. And I've never had an issue. As long as you push the film cannister all the way down and make sure there's enough film between 2 of the prongs, as illiustrated on the camera...you're good homey!

Enjoy shooting film. Go put that work in!!!

Leica M6 w/ Leica 28mm F2.8 Elmarit

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[Cameraville]

Most important thing to mention is to watch for the rewind knob spinning as you advance to ensure it’s loaded properly. That’s the only way to know for certain.

[wvideoyahoodk]

Watching this is like when my - now 22 year old daughter - tried to play a record for the first time. I'm digital in any way (though 60) but bought my Leica M6 in 1995 and still use it. I'm NOT laughing in any way of this. I just really enjoy people are going analogue. Have a lot of fun out there. Listening to LP´s and taking pictures with a film camera - no matter what kind - is immersion. A real joy. Take care out there. Lots of regards from a Leica M6 photographer and TV cameraman for 28 years.

[LensEthics]

I love my M6 — its so easy to load. On YouTube, definitely have seen the poking and pulling. You’re probably one of the few that demonstrated the easiest and the repeat process - that was the best — should definitely help people out. Loved the video!

[GajanBalan]

Finally! Someone confirms it. I always thought this may be the case but you’d see people show conflicting techniques. Thanks for sharing 🤘🏾

[iDigresstimes]

Finally the first time I have seen a Leica M6 properly loaded on Youtube.

[chesterr-ps]

This is good until you shoot a "ghost" roll. When you click off the first couple shots, make sure the rewind knob spins (when you advance the film). If it does you're good, if not, those "teeth" are missing the roll, so no problem making sure those teeth are lined up before putting the base plate back on.

[donaldflynn]

Good video. People forget the M4 was a workhorse camera in the Vietnam War and photojournalists had to reload their cameras under fire.

[KarinMajoka]

I feel so caught right now haha! Been doing it the „not-so-efficient“-way (to not say the wrong way) for a looong time when I just discovered this method like two months ago or something. I like that you focus on those little yet informative topics as well, great video ✌🏼

[filibertkraxner]

Laughing my ass of here 🤣. I've been loading my M6 the wrong/futzing way for over 15 years! Thanks for the lesson!

[ericung]

Im gonna be honest. It is definitely possible to fuck up the loading by doing this. I watched this video and did exactly what you did and the camera did not load my film correctly. I should have just went with the normal procedure of looking at the gears pull the film. I lost the first 3 days of my trip.

[jaredmtennant]

Dude seriously your videos are absolutely superb. Your whole attitude is so straight up and no bullshit I love it. It makes me want to start making videos for the hell of it. It's so true that *many* peeps really don't understand the idea of quick loading. Camera manuals are pretty cool yo, lol.

[fjalls]

Im buying a m4 with summicron 35mm next weekend. Literally havent used a any Leica before. You can call me a hipster all you want, but Im getting it

[collodionpositive]

Finally someone on YouTube got it right. Apparently people don't like to read the manual and like wasting film!

[doyoudevelop]

The trick really is understanding your camera. People fidget around with their M's because they are scared of loading the film incorrectly, while all you need to do is upon loading the film like you did, wind it up and check if there is resistance. If there is resistance the film is loaded correctly. If you want to be extra sure you can even put the camera to your ear and you'll hear the film being wound up as you wind the leaver.

[visstpher]

The way to do it! 🙌🏻

Also, I know some people really hate on the Leica loading method because you have to take off the bottom plate but I find it way faster and I never have to guess if my film is spooled on right. I’ve used plenty of “normal” 35mm cameras with the swinging back and had issues on various cameras trying to get my film to spool properly. Never once had an issue with my old M7 or my current M4.

Good video, my dude!

[dennisschenning]

It sounds so easy, but it isn't always as simple as that. It wouldn't be the first time the film doesn't catch for some reason. I like to advance at least once, and line up the film with the sprockets before I close the lit. Again it wouldn't be the first time something goes wrong inside. Maybe I'm experiencing some problems with my M4, but I doubt it. Better to be safe, than sorry.

[leoorlandogalang]

Or the 3rd type of person! One of your boys showing love👍 plus I want a Leica 😂

[MaxxwellTheLegend]

i actually had one instance, when the wheel didnt do its job and the first frame was partially exposed onto the sprocket holes... makes me wonder how i fucked that up ... definitely makes me pay more closer attention yet not trying make rocket science out of it... thanks for sharing!

[jasonblake]

I’m the slot line up guy!! That was very enlightening!!

[Gaelle]

Actually the Rapid load system was introduce by the M2R. It was commission by the US military in the 60' cause they needed a more fast way to load films. And they just kept this system for all the Leica M after that :)