Re: loading the Realist

[P3D Michael Kersenbrock <michaelk@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Again, why trim the leader and why clean the pickup for the perforations?
> Having the leader shorter works better because you pass the film under
> the sprocket guard and engage it to the perforations while you are seeing
> what is going on.

I agree.  I've never cut the leader for putting film in any 50's stereo
camera that I've used, including the Realist, and I haven't had any 
film loading problems. Double exposure problems on my old realist yes, but
not loading problems.  To me, having to trim the leader is itself a "problem" 
that I'd like to avoid.  :-)

Technique with the Realist needs to be the changed to the "modified loading for 
short leader instructions" sequence printed in  Reel-3D's "updated/appended" Realist 
manual copy (probably the same as methods mentioned from time to time on this 
list).


Mike K.


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