Loading a Screwmount Leica - made simple

My method for loading screwmount Leica cameras. Works for Fed, Zorki and other Leica copies too.

[tikkathreebarrels]

I'm having beginner's bad luck with my newly acquired 1953 Zorki 1. But then I thought the purpose of the extended leader was to pre-wind that around the spool. Now I thank you Professor Zenography!

[peoriavideosltd]

Very nice! I do it the same way you do; I eyeball how much to cut the leader and just do it freehand with scissors. No special measurements or templates necessary. Once you understand why it needs to be cut (its so it doesn't get stuck on the other film guide rail in the camera when you insert the film), its easy to realize how much to trim it.

[TheLemonadedrinker]

Interesting Thank you. Before I put the base back on, I turn the rewind knob gently to tighten the film in the cassette and make sure to watch that the film is still on the take up spool ! Then you know the film is tight on the wind on ratchet. Put the base on and wind on one shot, and in fact you don't lose any shots as the film has been in the cassette all the time and that one could be your first picture.

[cerealboy]

why did you press the shutter release at 6:07 ? aren't you wasting an exposure? if not why not
?

[peter]

Having a difficult time loading a Kiev 4, cannot figure out the take up spool. Would trimming the film as shown in this video help?

[astralbraintentacles]

Do you have the issue of the sprocket holes going into the frame .. ?

[cafeglobulot]

Aren't you supposed to take off the lens in order to load the film ?
Maybe that's the reason, but I have seen a video where the guy checked from the lens's side that no sprockets appeared in the window.

[Socrates...]

please make a video if the photos you take with your Leica

[jovandevijver]

Extending the leader is really not necessary. I never do, and I never have any problems.

[kajinoz]

No need to show off about religious practices when talking to an audience that is interested in cameras. Keep things simple.