Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/12/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 12/7/99 12:08:37 AM Pacific Standard Time, owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us writes: << I think too often people disparage the CL. Personally I think it's a great little camera. I usually carry it with me every where. Sherry's doing a CLA on mine and replacing the photo cell. Can't wait to get it back. Sigh, guess I'll have to settle with using my M6 until then... --Richard Le>> - ---------------- Richard, The CL isn't fully appreciated because its design is so original. Owners don't grasp its innovation because at first it appears so different from what they're accustomed to in a Leica. Imagine, having the back and camera strung together on one strap! And the camera is carried vertically. The shutter dial is out of place as tho it were more important than lens focus. The film has an internally hinged pressure plate which requires an extra step to load. The film spool has this strange clip and odd directionality. And so on. All this discourages use of the CL. But that's my very argument: to be fully understood and enjoyed the CL must be used frequently until working with it becomes second nature. Then those great negatives come back and you know what good is. Best, Bob