Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/04/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The CLE uses A76 batteries and has a silicon blue cell. I don't know what the useful life of SBC's is. Anyone? Danny Gonzalez >How about the Minolta CLE? Does it use an old Cds cell which is prone to >deterioration, or a newer type. What type of battery does the CLE use? > >---------- >> From: Danny Gonzalez <dannyg1@IDT.NET> >> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us >> Subject: Re: CL v M serries >> Date: April 15, 1997 1:32 AM >> >> The CL is a very small, manually metered (ala M5 via semophore arm; >center >> the needle opeation. Shutter speed viible in finder. Focal length >markings >> on individual frames) camera that takes most M lenses. It is a great >little >> camera but doesn't enjoy a good reputation for durability or reliability >> (as compared to an M6. It is fairly reliable though not at all durable). >> The meter cell is an old Cds cell that is powered by the USA defunct >PX625 >> mercury battery. If original, the cell is around 20 years old and is at >the >> end of its useful operational life. A dying cell gives non-linear >response >> and must be replaced to restore linearity. >> >> The most noticable differences from a full sized M camera are the smaller >> baseline, darker viewfinder and the tiny rangefinder patch. These are >> compromise elements tha are inherent to smaller bodies and though they >are >> disadvantageous, they do not render the camera 'hard' to use. >> >> Two variations of the body were sold: The Leica CL and the identical but >> differently badged Leitz/Minolta CL. The Minolta version can be found for >> less money. >> >> The camera was sold with two companion lenses: the 90/4 Elmar-c/German >made >> Rokkor (not to be confused with the CLE Rokkor) and the 40/2 >> Summicron/Rokkor CL (not to be confused with the CLE Rokkor). both are >> excellent; the 90 German Rokkor is a better lens than my 90/2.8 >> Tele-Elmarit (on my M6). >> >> The cameras are very useful and I'd recommend one to my best friends. >> >> >Please enlightem me. What are the main differences in the CL and M >> >serries. No need for major indepth technicl differences, I am mainly >> >interested in differences in the usability of the two cameras. I am >wanting >> >to get a simple rangefinder system with a 35 and a 90 lens. I mostly >shoot >> >SLR so I just want something to play with more or less, but has the >Leica >> >glass. >> > >> >Thanks, >> > >> >Harrison McClary >> >hmphoto@delphi.com >> >http://people.delphi.com/hmphoto >> >>