I read this on the net couple of years ago and tried it.
It worked for me and it may work for you too.
I use a piece of exposed film 5-6 inches long. I attached two
strips of double sided tape (sticky on both sides) to one end of
the film (about half an inch off the end). I push the piece of film through
the film container then start turning the knob on the container and pull the
film into the container until it gets stuck (couple of turns are usually enough).
Then start pulling the film out from the other end very gently. It gets
the leader out, stuck to the tape on it.
This has worked for me all the time. I tried it at least 15-20 times
and never failed.
I do not take any reponsibility if you try it and ruin your film. I did not
want to write this sentence here but I live in the US!
Hope this helps,
Olcay Boz,
>
>
> Date: Thu, 19 Nov 1998 15:53:23 -0500
> From: Jesse Fiorino <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Film leader out! [13]
>
> Hello,
>
> I know this isn't a totally nikon specific subject, so you can email
> me a personal response.
>
> A few of you have mentioned a film leader extraction tool. Where can
> I get one of these. I have a F70, and every time i do the "leave the
> film leader out trick" it is rather nerve racking, and i would love
> to have one of these tools.
>
> I have asked around here where i live (windsor, ontario) and all of the
> employees of the camera stores look at me like i'm crazy.... "leave the
> leader OUT?!" ... they say. I'm afraid windsor isn't the hub of
> photographic ingenuity.
>
> So if anyone can tell me where i can get one of those extractors it
> would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jesse Fiorino
>
