Heheh, the first time I loaded my MP, the film caught on the rewind mechanism (as yours did in your second repeat) and stopped the baseplate engaging - it completely freaked me out: "German junk, why did I move from my trusty Nikons" etc! Fortunately, just before I reached for the rubber mallet, I repeated the procedure and lo and behold, perfect. It's never happened again and indeed - just a case of pushing the canister in all the way first. It's a brilliant system (a wonderful camera); works as the instructions show and far quicker than an SLR.
Well said. It doesn't help trying to do it on video with a camera obscuring what I was actually able to see. But I'm kind of glad it happened so others can see.
It's nice to see someone actually doing it correctly on TH-cam. I have seen 1(!) other video where the guy does it correctly, everyone else (even guys with "Leica" in their name) apparently can't read the manual. It's pretty ironic that Leica develops the easy quickload system and decades later people on youtube complain that its hard to load... Although I have to say the success rate isn't 100% for me, I had like 2 or 3 times when the film itself got stuck in the shutter and even ripped a bit because the shutter curtain chewed into it. It may be possible I didn't completely push in the canister or did something else wrong but I wanted to say that while it's pretty great its either not fool proof or not 100% perfect.
Sorry to hear that. You saw on my 2nd or 3rd load that I failed to push the canister in completely and it failed to load correctly because I had a camera in my face. I am glad it happened to show people that if you fail to do the simple steps correctly it might not work. When you do, it does, always in my experience. I dare say that like anything mechanical maybe a CLA might be needed?
Thanks Matt for putting it to the clear procedure. After closing, one cocking, then slight fingers rewind for a tension, shutter release, then 2nd cocking will show already rthe ewind knob turning. After 2nd cocking you have already usable frame to shoot right?
Hey Matt! Still love your videos, a very helpful lone again!! One small thing, could you maybe slightly increase the audio of the video? Compared to other content and videos, this is always quite a lot quieter. Leading me to absolute death scares when I watch another video after and my audio is still maxed out :) Maybe comparing the audio to another talking video on the platform to check if its balanced might be something to look for?
Heheh, the first time I loaded my MP, the film caught on the rewind mechanism (as yours did in your second repeat) and stopped the baseplate engaging - it completely freaked me out: "German junk, why did I move from my trusty Nikons" etc! Fortunately, just before I reached for the rubber mallet, I repeated the procedure and lo and behold, perfect. It's never happened again and indeed - just a case of pushing the canister in all the way first. It's a brilliant system (a wonderful camera); works as the instructions show and far quicker than an SLR.
Well said. It doesn't help trying to do it on video with a camera obscuring what I was actually able to see. But I'm kind of glad it happened so others can see.
Enjoying your videos even though I don’t have a Leica yet. Impressive less than a minute to load film.
I could probably do it in 20 seconds without a camera stuck in front of my face! 😀 Very pleased to know you're enjoying. That's what it's all about.
It's nice to see someone actually doing it correctly on TH-cam. I have seen 1(!) other video where the guy does it correctly, everyone else (even guys with "Leica" in their name) apparently can't read the manual. It's pretty ironic that Leica develops the easy quickload system and decades later people on youtube complain that its hard to load...
Although I have to say the success rate isn't 100% for me, I had like 2 or 3 times when the film itself got stuck in the shutter and even ripped a bit because the shutter curtain chewed into it. It may be possible I didn't completely push in the canister or did something else wrong but I wanted to say that while it's pretty great its either not fool proof or not 100% perfect.
Sorry to hear that. You saw on my 2nd or 3rd load that I failed to push the canister in completely and it failed to load correctly because I had a camera in my face. I am glad it happened to show people that if you fail to do the simple steps correctly it might not work. When you do, it does, always in my experience. I dare say that like anything mechanical maybe a CLA might be needed?
Thank you
Thanks Matt for putting it to the clear procedure. After closing, one cocking, then slight fingers rewind for a tension, shutter release, then 2nd cocking will show already rthe ewind knob turning. After 2nd cocking you have already usable frame to shoot right?
Precisely or you can take up the slack immediately before winding on. Two wind on usually presents a fresh piece of film, three to be sure.
what do you think about 28mm focal length I wonder ? Since you are a 50 master 🤔
Some love it. Its a little wide for me. Take a look at my 35 or 50mm discussion on my Channel for more thoughts.
The frustration in your voice with "once and for all"! 😅
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Hey Matt! Still love your videos, a very helpful lone again!! One small thing, could you maybe slightly increase the audio of the video? Compared to other content and videos, this is always quite a lot quieter. Leading me to absolute death scares when I watch another video after and my audio is still maxed out :)
Maybe comparing the audio to another talking video on the platform to check if its balanced might be something to look for?
Yes thanks for the feedback I'll notch it up a db or so.
There is no chance to load it wrong if you spend at liest 2 min with manual. I have m4 and this is idioten camera. Load/shoor/next roll.
They don’t call it ‘qick load’ for nothing.
Exactly and well said sir.
Us old people can’t hear very well,wish you would talk loader or get a better microphone
I can’t help cringing when I see people poking their fingers in the shutter curtains.
😂 My thoughts exactly.