Both cameras had the exact same amount of exposed film before closing the back. Both methods can net you 37 or 38 frames if you don't wind a full frame before closing the back.
It never bothered me, grandpa told me to always do it in a dark sleeve and dark room, and I could do it in blind, probably gaining even 1 more shot ;) Though I was a kid back then, so I wouldn't really tell. I was just doing the whole tape, took it out and process with a handmade light-timer by my dad. 😅
You posted this on Instagram some time ago. Im going to say the same thing I said then. Neither is more efficient than the other. Both cameras ended up with the same amount of exposed film before closing the back. Anyone saying you get extra shots with method 2 are just wrong. As for loading speed, its going to come down to practice. Both methods can be equally fast. Personally, i find it easier to manipulate the film leader while the cassette is secured in the body to compared to trying to get it to fit without pulling the leader out of the takeup spool accidentally. But to each their own.
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If you do the second one right you can sometimes get 37 shots.
Both cameras had the exact same amount of exposed film before closing the back. Both methods can net you 37 or 38 frames if you don't wind a full frame before closing the back.
The second method was taught to US G.I. photographers in Vietnam for faster and more efficient loading technique while under fire and stress.
It never bothered me, grandpa told me to always do it in a dark sleeve and dark room, and I could do it in blind, probably gaining even 1 more shot ;) Though I was a kid back then, so I wouldn't really tell. I was just doing the whole tape, took it out and process with a handmade light-timer by my dad. 😅
I've been doing the first way literally my entire life, but the second way makes more sense.
You posted this on Instagram some time ago. Im going to say the same thing I said then.
Neither is more efficient than the other. Both cameras ended up with the same amount of exposed film before closing the back. Anyone saying you get extra shots with method 2 are just wrong.
As for loading speed, its going to come down to practice. Both methods can be equally fast. Personally, i find it easier to manipulate the film leader while the cassette is secured in the body to compared to trying to get it to fit without pulling the leader out of the takeup spool accidentally. But to each their own.
I can only do the first method, the second method maybe more efficient but it feels clungy for me