Andrew wrote
> Screw-mount Leicas require a film 'leader' about twice as long as
> normal - they are a bugger to load. To help, Leica made a template
> called an ABLON (once every Leica product had a five letter code and Oh
> there were a lot of them). It was a flat, slotted metal device that you
> could slip the film end into and simply trim by running a knife around
> the edge. Of course, original ABLON's now command a good price so you can
> get reproductions and recently I saw someone selling little leather
> pouches for them out of China. Andrew Fildes
I was amazed when I saw the prices in the auctions noted by Piers. Thanks
for the warning and info
Brian Swale.
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