Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/10/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]>On Fri, 15 Oct 1999 16:06:51 -0700 (PDT) >Godfrey DiGiorgi <ramarren@bayarea.net> wrote >Subject: RE: [Leica] Konica Hexar RF >>How does this compare to CL/CLE construction? Is the Hexar a CLE >>clone? >The CL/CLE are also a diecast aluminum chassis but are a very different camera from the Hexar RF. A small point about the CLE body - I quote from the June 1981 Modern Photography review of the CLE "the CLE's top cover which, like the bottom cover, is made of ABS type plastic coated with a thin layer of metal, and then black chromed. Although this might be regarded as a retrograde step from the CL's black chromed metal covers, Minolta assures us that it is not - - the material is substantially thicker than that used for covers on other Minolta cameras and it is reputed to be tougher as well." I have always believed that the plastic metal clad black chromed covers was the main reason you see few CLE's with pecks and dings found more frequently on all metal cameras (like my Rollei 35) and my (sold) CL. Best Regards Howard Cummer.