A demonstration of how I load a film into a pre M series Barnack Leica out on a shoot with no tools available, including leader cutting and how to avoid damaging the shutter. My son Elliot, repeats the demonstration, including a slow mo view of the curtain shutter in action.

A viewer has asked me to point out that although I’m doing this film change out in the field, and without tools I have to rip the film leader, it would be better to pre cut films more precisely with scissors at home. I must say that is a far more sensible option than my own disorganised solution!