You're loading your Leica M6 WRONG!!! (Or Leica M4, M7, MP...)

[@Cameraville]

Most important thing to mention is to watch for the rewind knob spinning as you advance to ensure it’s loaded properly. That’s the only way to know for certain.

[@dsimon9s29]

I did not see the rewind knob spin as he shot the camera after loading the film. 🤔

[@Cameraville]

@@dsimon9s29 you might not see it in the first one or two winds if the film has no tension yet. Best to close the camera, wind the know gently (like you're rewinding the film) until you feel some tension, then advance and the rewind knob should instantly spin.

[@derekthelion]

@@Cameravillethis is exactly what I do!

[@wvideoyahoodk]

Watching this is like when my - now 22 year old daughter - tried to play a record for the first time. I'm digital in any way (though 60) but bought my Leica M6 in 1995 and still use it. I'm NOT laughing in any way of this. I just really enjoy people are going analogue. Have a lot of fun out there. Listening to LP´s and taking pictures with a film camera - no matter what kind - is immersion. A real joy. Take care out there. Lots of regards from a Leica M6 photographer and TV cameraman for 28 years.

[@chesterritchie]

This is good until you shoot a "ghost" roll. When you click off the first couple shots, make sure the rewind knob spins (when you advance the film). If it does you're good, if not, those "teeth" are missing the roll, so no problem making sure those teeth are lined up before putting the base plate back on.

[@LensEthics]

I love my M6 - its so easy to load. On KZbin, definitely have seen the poking and pulling. You’re probably one of the few that demonstrated the easiest and the repeat process - that was the best - should definitely help people out. Loved the video!

[@dennisschenning1388]

It sounds so easy, but it isn't always as simple as that. It wouldn't be the first time the film doesn't catch for some reason. I like to advance at least once, and line up the film with the sprockets before I close the lit. Again it wouldn't be the first time something goes wrong inside. Maybe I'm experiencing some problems with my M4, but I doubt it. Better to be safe, than sorry.

[@Huginn1000]

+ My first roll was ruined because of that

[@steved5518]

Actually, you do have to verify the sprocket teeth are properly engaged in the film take up holes. Failing to do that can lead to tears in the film itself. You'd be surprised what can go wrong by failing to check

[@Fat-totoro-cat]

This is exactly right. This happened to me, and it was a pain to get the film back out.

[@michaelliu7404]

@@Fat-totoro-cat Correct. Every time I advance the film to see the film holes are engaged by the teeth before closing the bottom cover. After that tighten the rewind knob a little bit to see it turns when advancing the film again.

[@silvestersze9968]

The beauty of this piece of German engineering is that you can totally 💯 trust Leica to do amazing work for you. It's one of a kind. 🎉 When you buy a Steinway piano 🎹, you know the sound of it in a concert will not be disappointing.

[@ralphgeronilla]

Happened to me too

[@waigx]

I actually following this and there were two instances that my MP failed to load. Wasted lot times and memories - may be I did something wrong. You want to rewind and make sure the knob is rolling when wind the film as another comment says.

[@jaredmtennant]

Dude seriously your videos are absolutely superb. Your whole attitude is so straight up and no bullshit I love it. It makes me want to start making videos for the hell of it. It's so true that *many* peeps really don't understand the idea of quick loading. Camera manuals are pretty cool yo, lol.

[@jaeAre200]

Ayyye, appreciate it! Since doing a youtube channel, I found out there's actually more people like me and you than you think. Just normal guys that aren't super techy, but are pretty chill. Serious about the work. But not that serious in real life haha. And I strongly encourage you to make a channel. When you do, lemme know, I'll be one of your first subscribers homey!

[@iDigress77times]

Finally the first time I have seen a Leica M6 properly loaded on KZbin.

[@GajanBalan]

Finally! Someone confirms it. I always thought this may be the case but you’d see people show conflicting techniques. Thanks for sharing 🤘🏾

[@jaeAre200]

Yessir!! It's called "rapid load" for a reason haha. Do you think the geniuses behind this camera would make this camera load slower than the M2 or M3??? Naw, son haha. Trust the process ;)

[@MaxxwellTheLegend]

i actually had one instance, when the wheel didnt do its job and the first frame was partially exposed onto the sprocket holes... makes me wonder how i fucked that up ... definitely makes me pay more closer attention yet not trying make rocket science out of it... thanks for sharing!

[@ericung6271]

Im gonna be honest. It is definitely possible to fuck up the loading by doing this. I watched this video and did exactly what you did and the camera did not load my film correctly. I should have just went with the normal procedure of looking at the gears pull the film. I lost the first 3 days of my trip.

[@ralphgeronilla]

Yup happened to me too

[@Gaelle12100]

Actually the Rapid load system was introduce by the M2R. It was commission by the US military in the 60' cause they needed a more fast way to load films. And they just kept this system for all the Leica M after that :)

[@paulkeller8967]

Only 2000 M2-Rs produced total. All were silver/chrome. The holy grail would be a black paint M2-R with well worn brassing factory made. But Leica didn't make any. I have a silver/chrome one and I love it.

[@doyoudevelop]

The trick really is understanding your camera. People fidget around with their M's because they are scared of loading the film incorrectly, while all you need to do is upon loading the film like you did, wind it up and check if there is resistance. If there is resistance the film is loaded correctly. If you want to be extra sure you can even put the camera to your ear and you'll hear the film being wound up as you wind the leaver.

[@jaeAre200]

100% true, it's like the guy who gets in a relationship and is feared of being cheated on because he's heard nightmare stories when he's got the dopest girl in the world hahaha.

[@doyoudevelop]

@@jaeAre200 Haha, that's a crazy comparison but I guess you're right! :D

[@JP1050x]

Pro tip. Charge the shutter, then load the film in the dark, before pulling out the leader. You’ll squeeze out a few extra frames that way. 😁

[@leoorlandogalang]

Or the 3rd type of person! One of your boys showing love👍 plus I want a Leica 😂

[@jaeAre200]

Ayyyyye, I would say there's a heavy 3rd type of person out there. My friends who also want a Leica M6 hahaha. Thanks for the love brotha.

[@ChristopherVisser]

The way to do it! 🙌🏻 Also, I know some people really hate on the Leica loading method because you have to take off the bottom plate but I find it way faster and I never have to guess if my film is spooled on right. I’ve used plenty of “normal” 35mm cameras with the swinging back and had issues on various cameras trying to get my film to spool properly. Never once had an issue with my old M7 or my current M4. Good video, my dude!

[@jaeAre200]

Thank you man!! Yeah, I've seen videos or people load their quick load system slower than the spooled M3/M2 hahha. Before I even bought my M6, I was thinking, "that's not right, or that seems wayyy illogical. Why would they make this new system if it aint actually quicker??" Little did I know, people were just doing it wrong haha.

[@KarinMajoka]

I feel so caught right now haha! Been doing it the „not-so-efficient“-way (to not say the wrong way) for a looong time when I just discovered this method like two months ago or something. I like that you focus on those little yet informative topics as well, great video ✌🏼

[@jaeAre200]

Hahaha, yeah, I was debating whether putting this information out, because it's boring but it sounds like there's some Leica owners out there like, "ohhh, wait what!?!? That makes wayyy more sense." It's the little and more efficient ways that can make things a little more enjoyable. So just sharing my dirty little secrets. I have a few.

[@jaeAre200]

I've yet to even talk about a whooole other genre that I love and pretty decent at. Fashion/style photography haha :)

[@lucafilms]

You can easily say „the wrong way“ since it is wrong😊👍🏼

[@fjalls]

Im buying a m4 with summicron 35mm next weekend. Literally havent used a any Leica before. You can call me a hipster all you want, but Im getting it

[@jaeAre200]

Hahaha, get it!!! Trust me, no issues over here. I'm all about getting gear. The "hipster" joke was for the loading system. It's suppose to be "rapid" and "quick" for a reason. Hope this video helps though, you should be able to load your m4 wayyyy more efficient this way. AND you get 2 extra frames in your roll.

[@fjalls]

@@jaeAre200 haha yeah I know you were kinda not serious. My brother had a m4-p. It sadly got stolen. I feel its time to sell my "hipster" Contax T2 since its just a matter of time before its an ugly and a expensive brick. Leicas have been around for double my age and they still work flawlessly. Thanks for showing me bte 😉

[@Schmecked]

Okay

[@jasonscott6171]

Or you can just check the tension on the rewind knob to know the film has been loaded correctly after a few advances on the film lever. Tension means its caught and loaded, free spinning means it didnt.

[@barrycohen311]

Not sure about the M6, but on most all film cameras, you'll know you've done it right, if you watch the film rewind knob turn as you advance the film. Turn in the opposite direction of the rewind.

[@jaeAre200]

Yupp yup, pretty much the same brotha.

[@helgebrekke]

I’ve gotten a new pet peeve from watching loading videos like this, where you always hear «you’re doing wrong, this here right!» And while they’re not wrong, they never mention eyeballin’ the rewind knob to make sure you don’t miss a whole rolls worth of shots. Especially if you’ll be trusting the quickloading M-series - already caught it slipping a dozen times when trying to be quick.

[@pushingfilm]

Nice video man! I also often can't resist lining up the sprockets over the teeth but perhaps I should have more faith again and let the camera do its job 😂 I always check the rewind spool on the first few shots anyway, and this proper method gives less wasted film.

[@jaeAre200]

Yes, trust the German geniuses who made the camera haha. Yeah, I get 2 extra frames from every roll :) I've never had an issue with my camera. I don't even really look at the rewind spool either haha.

[@collodionpositive554]

Finally someone on KZbin got it right. Apparently people don't like to read the manual and like wasting film!

[@sbarronmd]

i am the group that wanted to see your significant other again.

[@nickfanzo]

sbarronmd yup

[@jasonblake5576]

I’m the slot line up guy!! That was very enlightening!!

[@jaeAre200]

Yeah, man, the camera was built for effiency. I think these genius engineers kinda know what their doing haha. Also, Im releasing a "Street Stroll" video today where you can see me do it in real time again. It's effiecient AND I get 3 extra frames with each roll.

[@jasonblake5576]

jae rose awesome, thanks for your response! 🤪

[@joshjeremy5722]

My quick loading never works, I still make sure the teeth line up cause if I don’t it does slip off, it has multiple times…

[@jacquesgude]

Glad to see I’m not the only M6 shooter and forever Leica lover who cringes every time I see another hipster (I first shot M6 when I graduated high school in 84) loading this wrong! I see your video is 3 years old, but they’re STILL LOADING IT WRONG!

[@bhop0073]

Just wanna note, it is possible for the leader to miss the forks when you drop it in. It’s happened to me a few times in the 10 years I’ve had mine, so I’d always at least check to make sure it’s between the forks at minimum. You’d probably miss that if it happened while blindfolded..hehe

[@jaeAre200]

I think you would miss alot if you're blindfolded hahaha. But yeah, I encourage people to make sure the film cannister is pressed to the bottom, and enough film put into the prongs--more is better than too little.

[@Fluterra]

@@jaeAre200more film is definitely bad.

[@themikepadua]

Such a great video. I'd like to add there is a variable that Leica engineering and design cannot control: the film. Specifically, some films will have bends in the leader caused by the pressure from being stored in a plastic canister. That bend *can prevent the film from aligning with the sprockets. In addition to what's taught in this video, I really do suggest one thing that will add a mere few seconds to the process: do a visual check to make sure the sprocket holes are lined up with the sprockets. I misloaded my 2nd roll ever through my M6, and have done that little check ever since.

[@Chincolipe]

Thanks maaaaan!!! An m7 owner who was always aligning the sprockets!

[@jaeAre200]

All good...all good! This will actually cut some time AND give you 2-3 extra frames in each roll :)

[@gottanikoncamera]

That’s how I used to load my Leicas. Then I had two consecutive rolls in my M4 mis-load and since then, I make sure the film aligns with the sprocket. But maybe I’ll give this way another try.

[@gottanikoncamera]

And thanks for being one of the few who actually reads the bloody manual!!

[@jaeAre200]

I would say, the only thing that could pose a problem is if your film is bent up from being in a bag, pocket etc. And as long as you push the canister down all the way and lead the film between the 2 prongs with enough film (too little would be worse than too much), you should be good to go. Pretty simple. I've had my camera a year and never ever had any issues. Btw, thanks for the watch and taking out time to comment :)

[@AirbagClub]

I’ve had a mis-load before also, so now I always make sure the sprockets catch the film before I close it up. I’d rather spend a few more seconds doing that to feel confident it catches.

[@gottanikoncamera]

Jae-you are right and I was wrong. I’ve been loading my Leicas your way and a dozen rolls later, I can say it’s worked 100% of the time. Thanks, man.

[@yangye7754]

Thanks for the insight! The thing is most M6s you can buy nowadays don't come with the manual anymore...

[@barthonhoff5547]

Coming from a M2 with classic loading, it was the way to go, with checking if the rewind knob started to rotate. Now I own another M2 with the same quick loading mechanism as my M6. And I don’t worry anymore. Thanks for confirming that I now got it right

[@jaeAre200]

No worries. And here's a little tip, I don't know why I did this in the video because I seriously don't ever do this in real life. I only press the shutter and advance the film ONCE only ONCE (In the video, I do it twice, I think i was nervous recording or something haha), so you actually get 3 EXTRA FRAMES. So my 24 exposure rolls become 27 and so on and so forth.

[@barthonhoff5547]

I cut my own rolls, so I always have 36 exposures from a cassette.

[@j-s-m-photographymc5317]

Outstanding I just bought a Leica M7 my right lower arm and hand are paralysed from a road traffic collision last Dec my Leica 7 arrives next week I got to learn to do it with my left hand and arm you better give me some top tips fella Because I dident think about the loading process 😳

[@lucafilms]

What‘s the reason for opening the backdoor then? Couldn‘t you load film without opening it?

[@silvestersze9968]

Technically, yes. The back door is just part of the classic mechanism inherited from the M3

[@georgestoichev]

Hi, nice video, I have used always this kind of loading counting as you say with the engineers of M6, OK till one they when I loaded the camera like this and after few weeks reached to 36 frame, 37, 38, 41 … and realized that something is going wrong.I put the small lever and started rewinding, but… there was nothing for rewind :( I have not shot anything.Since than I need to be sure the teeth of the camera catch the film.

[@JTan74]

That explains why you successfully loaded it with little effort during your blindfold test. In my Nikon FM2, I have to check if the film holes align with the sprocket. Excellent mechanism, Leica.

[@jaeAre200]

Exactly! I was pretty confident in the whole blind fold test. The loading was the least of my worries. It was more so trying to expose a shadowed room with out seeing haha. Thanks for the watch and comment. Appreciate you.

[@wlevy]

Thank you... so obvious once I saw your video... I was like, "Oh, right, of course!"

[@Shawn2nd]

Is it expected that the rewind lever should really move on every advance? I noticed with my current roll in camera, in the first 10 frames it was definitely moving, then I stopped paying attention, but today noticed around frames 24-26 it wasn't moving again, then a slight twitch came back around 27. So my assumption is there is some slack in the canister again, then it eventually catches again.

[@rossawilson01]

Absolutely no way I can do that without a little poke of the leader so it's level once it's in, just a tiny poke, one poke, half a second, you have to poke it. For the love of god poke it!

[@michaelsaks4744]

He starts at 2:03

[@ralphgeronilla]

Not sure what I did wrong but film jammed up. I now make sure it’s seated in the sprocket with one wind.

[@markusandersen1880]

100% correct …. Trying to get it perfect , line teeth etc … Don’t bother , that base plate wheel does it all for you.

[@Topsyrm]

Like a Boss Jae, well shown. Blindfolded love that video.

[@Topsyrm]

MP owner BTW (and M2).

[@jaeAre200]

Ohhhhh, you got the sexy MP, black or silver??? I got a couple other cameras on my list before that one. But consider it mine already haha :)

[@Topsyrm]

@@jaeAre200 Sexy black of course...........

[@jaeAre200]

@@Topsyrm Oooooweeeeeeee!!!! You got THE one!

[@dimm1975]

Finally. It was my first and last blank film, thanks to you.

[@jaeAre200]

Awesome, man. Glad I can help. Also, just advance the lever and press the shutter ONCE. You'll get 3 extra frames this way. A little extra tip for you.

[@crwn_munkz]

If you turn the rewind wheel once you've dropped the canister in a couple of times, the canister spool will fall into place automatically.

[@jaeAre200]

Niiiice, never tried it.

[@eddie_g]

Lmfao. Bruh I clicked on this like maybe he joking. Then I’m like oh shit. Haha! I’m losing my Leica wrong. I feel like a fake Leica fan.

[@jaeAre200]

Hahaha!! I'm sooo glad youre one of the ones actually brave enought to admit this. Because as Leica owners, we got an ego and don't want to admit we're actually not using it as efficient as it's MADE to be :) Props to you brotha!!

[@ComGoBoo]

Finally someone showing it correctly! Almost all the other how to's waste 3 to 5 frames with winding while open or some other bs.

[@jaeAre200]

I'm saying, right!? haha. I felt it was a silly video to put out, but at the same time, it kind of needed to be out there. The speed and effiency of this camera is top notch, but people aren't loading it or using it correctly haha. Thanks for taking out time to comment :)

[@timkarvelis3523]

I never thought to use film boxes as hotshoe covers and to see what film is in the camera

[@WilliamReeves]

Excuse me while I go throw myself through a wall. Thumbs up bruh...

[@fofotti]

Thanks for this video, this is so useful and inspiring because of the visualization process you talk about. I’m going to buy an M6 someday, even though I have to work hard to get there!

[@iPeter76]

I hope you're right cause that's what I did with my first roll today. Thanks for the demo.

[@donovanchin]

I'm totally visualising right now. Actually pretty close now. Actively shopping.

[@jaeAre200]

Damn!!! Law of Attraction hitting you fast!! Haha, thats cool. But the amount of times I go on ebay to check out cameras is ridiculous. I'm constantly visualizing and day dreaming :)

[@donovanchin]

@@jaeAre200 Actually in my case, it was almost like the law of attraction took me to your video of the law or attraction :) I was already searching for the "perfect" M6 (which I still don't know which one it is i.e. Classic, TTL, Black, Chrome, Titanium, Millenium... ) then as part of my Youtbe "research", your video came on your M6 was published. So, it's definitely law of attraction working. I'll report back when it's in my grubby hands :D

[@pushingfilm]

Join the cult Don 😁

[@donovanchin]

Pushing Film it’s close. Just gotta decide which one. Want to sway me in any direction?

[@donovanchin]

@jae rose next step taken. Ordered my first M mount lens. :)

[@vichethm5763]

I Leica this video. Very informative and every new owner should watch this.

[@jaeAre200]

Thanks man! Sounds like you should share it on your Leica facebook group :) haha. But seriously, help your boy out :)

[@froh_do4431]

How many times we have to wind it up and release the shutter according to the manual before we "really" shoot? Would it be enough to do it only once for instance compared to two times? In this case: Would it be possible to have a frame more (37 frames instead of 36)

[@vincentb7865]

One more thing to add: you can save a frame here, you only need to fire one blank frame after loading it, not two :)

[@jaeAre200]

You're are absolutely right!! If you go back and see the video, there's a weird hesitancy with advancing the 2nd frame haha. Because I actually don't ever do it. But for some reason, I did it for the camera. Funny, when you do things normally, but when a camera is recording, you act different hahaha.

[@mstahfreeze]

Most needed Leica M6 video. Facts

[@babykonyol165]

Is it normal that my Leica M6 TTL rewind knob is really hard to rewind the film back?

[@Jksamonte]

Thanks! Im gonna load my imaginary M6 now.

[@jaeAre200]

Hahaha! That's what I'm talking about. Visualize the s*&% out of that.

[@georgestoichev]

Very useful video. I have a question: how many strokes we should do before the first shoot? I mean until we reach the part of the film which was not exposed during the loading?

[@lopeznotplato]

2

[@mitchreyes6408]

Hey man! Thanks for the vid. What strap and strap length is yours?

[@jaeAre200]

Damn! I don't remember. I'm pretty sure its just a cheap rope strap from Amazon. I don't really care for expensive straps. As long as it has the leather to protect the camera lugs, i'm good. And the length is 100cm.

[@MiladJP]

Shit, now I need to buy the M6 to try this loading technique out!

[@jaeAre200]

Shit, now I wish I had an Amazon affiliate link to sell 40 yr old cameras hahaha.

[@GONZOFAM7]

B b b b best sign off to end a video. So good I don't want it to end.

[@jaeAre200]

Yeah, I was very hesitant to sign my videos off like that in the beginning, because it was too long and a bit too corny. BUT, I actually say these things in real life haha. Apparently, people enjoy it though.

[@Ostblockjunge]

I´m that guy with the finger in places. My Leica leicas it ALOT!

[@jaeAre200]

HAHAHAHA!!!

[@AetherCS2]

Great timing lol. My Leica M4, finally touched down in the US after waiting almost 2 months. Hope it gets here soon.

[@jaeAre200]

Niiiiiiice, so happy for your awesome choice!!! Yeah, this should help alot, just trust these German engineers who made the camera and the "rapid load system," I think they know what theyre doing hahaha.

[@refrence]

Wow, this is along the same lines of calling 120 film 120mm. Great video man!

[@jaeAre200]

Hahaha, very true. 120mm film would be a Super Christopher Nolan film. A movie I would gladly pay to see haha. Super Saiyan IMAX :)

[@adamb9931]

I've done that a LOT on IG

[@superall4life]

Great video as always :) Please could you do a video of how you focus with leica m6 with just a feeling! I'm facing problems when I shoot portraits with wide Ap

[@jaeAre200]

Hey, thanks for the watch and the comment. Honestly, I won't be putting out the "focus by feel" video for a month or so, because I have other videos in the works AND it's going to be a 2 part series because it's a little complicated. Also, to be PERFECTLY HONEST, I'm not sure how much it will help you in your given situation. Because with this focusing technique, it can get you in the ballpark if not the exact distance for 1 shot mayyybe 2 shots ie. for street photography or candids. BUT, for Portraiture/Fashion, where you can shoot an entire roll on one look, it's very difficult, especially shooting WIDE OPEN. Trust me, I've tried. And for this same exact reason is why i bought the Contax G2, to eleminate this headache all together. And personally I love movement in my shots, so it's even harder with a Leica shooting at F2 or F2.8. BUT, if there's a will there's a way. I'm sure if you work hard enough at it and master your tool as much as you can (I had to figure out the focus by feel method by myself, with no help, no videos, no nothing, for STREET PHOTOGRAPHY specifically), I'm sure you can make it happen. Then you can show ME how to shoot portraiture with a Leica hahaha :) Sometimes, things take good ol' fashion work ethic and repetition. No cheat codes :) Hope this helps brotha...or not help. Just wanted to be genuine with you.

[@superall4life]

@@jaeAre200 thank you so much for the answer, I really appreciate it! Well the good thing that it's not only me facing this problem haha I asked for a video just to get some new ideas of how to be more faster or even to find a solution for shooting portraits. Will work hard on that and will let you know once I have something new.. till that day wish you all the best:)

[@nxtlightdesign7440]

Thanks. Simple but not obvious. I'll start doing this with my M4 and M6!

[@jaeAre200]

Trust me, you won't regret it. Saves time AND money. You get 2-3 extra frames. You actually only need to advance the film once and youre ready to shoot. 3 extra frames that way.

[@GatorheadLuis]

Ill have to give this a try... on my 3rd roll now with my M6... I'm that guy that's loading it super carefully doing a little rewinding of it before closing it to make sure the teeth catch.... LOL... I guess I'll just have to trust the process next film I load.

[@jaeAre200]

Trust me, I get it. But you gotta remember what this camera was built for haha. I think the engineers did a decent job in thinking of solving the loading issue :)

[@jlwilliams]

Yeah, unless the film is cold and stiff, or you bulk-loaded it and didn't cut the leader to the right shape, in both of which cases it will snap out of the slots in the take-up spool. And if you didn’t tension the rewind crank and check that it's turning as you advance to the first frame, you won't know it didn't thread, and instead you notice that you've shot 47 exposures on your 36-exposure roll and you're not even to the end yet, and wonder how that miracle occurred. And then you'll rewind it and notice that it only takes two turns of the crank before you feel the film go all the way back into the cartridge, and you'll be awed by the amazing German engineering that lets you rewind a 47-exposure roll so quickly. And then you'll get your film processed and discover it's blank. Must have been a defective roll, right?... Anyway, how you prevent that is to buy a Canon 7s or a Nikon SP instead of a Wetzlar cuckoo clock...

[@Niele160]

This.

[@ufukkiblat]

Well nope, how you prevent that to ever happen is to not have your film cold and stiff and cut the leader right when bulk loading. Doh!

[@rmcglon]

The film is loaded properly if the rewind knob is turning as the film is being advanced.

[@CzejenAndCodaj]

hie hie this is so true :3 I was always wondering why people put fingers there. This is so simple system to load ;3

[@mporcel0]

Please add another update video the day the roll sprockets don't catch the teeth and you shoot one roll thinking that you have amazing pictures and you have missed all of them. This happened to me on my M6 TTL whilst taking pictures in Great wall of China and I triple check every time I load a roll ever since. Your technique will work most of the time but it will eventually fail because it's a mechanical system manually loaded

[@jaeAre200]

Damn that sucks, but honestly, that has literally never ever happened to me. I've been loading my camera like this since day 1. No blank rolls ever. The only thing that has happened, I think twice, is my film was bent a little and it got caught to where I couldn't advance my first frame. Again, nothing to do with the camera though and it's loading system. That sucks though. Maybe ill timed bad luck. I think what helps ME PERSONALLY, kind of a life thing too, I don't focus my energy on the bad, thus not attracting it. "I be about the things I want, not the things I don't want." So I've never thought about a blank roll in my life. And I never ever got one.

[@humbertomorales6559]

This month I got my leica M6 TTL, but I still need buy a lens. Right now is only sitting pretty on my shelf

[@jaeAre200]

Whelp, atleast you're gonna be well equiped to use that sexy thing haha. I actually have done the same approach :)

[@iDigress77times]

then you bought the wrong camera.

[@hugoalvarado8697]

Yeah your supposed to drop the film in and your are set, but... I'd rather be safe than sorry. When you are used to loading the camera for years it becomes second nature.

[@eyebidder]

"this is my Leica this is my cam, this one's for shooting this one's for fun"!

[@jaeAre200]

"Is that you JOHN WAYNE!?!?" hahahaha

[@eyebidder]

just picked up a MINT in box M6 the other day, can't wait to shoot it with my Voigtlander 40mm 1.4. Thanks for the reply!

[@jaeAre200]

@@eyebidder Niiiiiice!!! No better feeling than that. Enjoy!!! Atleast you will know how to load it now haha.

[@andrewshieldsphoto]

You can get away with one less advance, too. Film economy is great on M's when loaded properly. Good stuff, man.

[@jaeAre200]

You're absooolutely right. I actually do that normally, but for some weird reason, because I was on video I felt pressured to go one more. That's why it was a little delayed when I did it haha. I'm one of the ones that like to "creatively burn" the half frame too :)

[@brads.3674]

Fantastic! RTFM, follow the directions and don’t futz with it!

[@JC-tp8im]

Thought it’s a click bait, but it’s good stuff! Thanks!

[@jaeAre200]

Haha...It's just the thumbnail, glad it helped.

[@riceboy890]

would have been helpful to put on the base plate with the gate open to show how the film is centered by the wheel on the base plate

[@angrd020]

I’m in group 01! These videos are helping me convince the wife that the M6 is a fantastic return on investment - if you know what I mean...😎

[@jaeAre200]

Hey man, it kind of is haha. It's kind of like renting it if you think about. Use it for 5 yrs and sell it for the same price if it's not beaten up. Maybe even for more. The other day I found an m6 going for 1350 GBP. I wish I had the money to buy it because next year I could sell it for 1900 GBP eassssy!!! But this is man to man--good luck with convincing your wife haha.

[@Edgy01]

If you're like me and have so many cameras, the wife will not even notice another camera!

[@manuel2941]

I have a M4 and I do the same thing every time ...

[@jaeAre200]

Niiiiice, see, you fall in that 25% of people doing it the much much much more efficient way :)

[@chronocross85]

I actually have been doing this when I first started.. but I watched a few videos and saw that people were trying to push the film to line up with the teeth. That made me think I was doing it wrong so I started doing it their way lol

[@jaeAre200]

This is hilarious!! Almost like a social Leica science experiment hahaha.

[@echosierra1790]

If I could like this video more than once, I would. I've never been one to read manuals, but I guess with a $2k+ camera body it *might* be worth a peruse.

[@jaeAre200]

Hahaha, yeah, with a proper tool, you might want to use it properly and atleast efficient as possible :)

[@aDoseOfHumor1]

This video made me want to sell my m3 and make the upgrade to the mp 😭😭 I broke my shutter curtain the first week I had from improperly loading film :/

[@AlexOnStreets]

~Visualizing myself loading the camera.. **8th grade girlfriend enters the chat*

[@jaeAre200]

HAHAHA! (Sound of dial up internet) (sound of door opening on AOL) "Tiff2Cool is on AIM"

[@AlexOnStreets]

jae rose Spot on 😂

[@Bell0]

Love it! Great Job!

[@jaeAre200]

Thanks so much, appreciate the watch and taking the time out to comment.

[@timfloydphoto]

Hilarious and entertaining, and helpful

[@WSEmx]

thanks! great video - I loaded my m6 today more easy

[@jaeAre200]

Glad it helped

[@mathiash5000]

Huh. Today I Learned. Thank you :)

[@Narsuitus]

What loading changes are necessary while loading the camera in the field without a table or flat surface at your disposal?

[@codiecrieg2480]

I own m4 but it is in shipping ^^' Just buy it recently

[@haymobachmaier]

That‘s it🍀👏📷

[@renguney]

3:23 but you seriously need to clean your bottom plate tho.

[@messsucher]

tbh I'd still recommend lining it up to the gears... there was one time when the film was stuck in my m6, and i couldn't rewind the film at all. had to open the camera in a darkbag to get the film. the only reason that I can think of is the film being misaligned when loading it

[@jackhipgrave]

I appreciate this video. Thanks.

[@jaeAre200]

No worries. Thanks for the watch and taking time out to comment.

[@nineteen76]

Makes me cringe every time I see people crank off 1-2 frames with the back and base plate open. 😣 Just trust the system and go for it. The rewind dial should tell you if you've loaded it correctly or not.

[@robifleming]

Thank you so much!

[@CrusaderRabbit59]

lol u r one really funny person!

[@DavidBoyll]

wow. dude. thank you.