Bulk Film Loaders

[Thomaspin]

Maybe the best feature of the Watson 66B is that you can load Leitz reloadable cassettes with one thus ensuring no scratches from the loading operation.

FWIW, I had the base plate lock on my (pre-TTL) M6 modified by DAG for a few $ to open the Leitz cassettes, though I sold that body when I decided to trade up to an M2.

 

[kiev4a]

One thing I noticed about more recent Watson loaders is they are made of a lighter plastic than the older ones. In fact, I think the first Watson loader I used in the late '60s was made of a thicker and more rigid material -- much like Bakelite (the stuff the old telephones were made of. The new ones are probably more durable but at least the one I have doesn't operate a smoothly as the older ones (or maybe it's just one of those "good old days" memories🙂

 

[ray_g]

Nice going, rover. I won one yesterday too. Not brand new, though.

 

[rover]

Now to get a big roll of Tri X and some reusable canisters.

 

[markinlondon]

UK-based members may be interested to know that Ffordes have Watson loaders in stock at all times for 5GBP. The one I added to an order looked new but wasn't in a box. I haven't actually used it yet as I'm still getting HP5+ for 2GBP a roll and the convenience of factory-rolled wins every time. But it may come into its own if my Tri-x experiments ever come to anything.

Mark