Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/08/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Aft I was NOT referring to the CL. After all, I used one for many years, carrying it every day. Jerry Afterswift@aol.com wrote: > In a message dated 8/9/03 4:24:10 PM, jerryleh@pacbell.net writes: > > << I would hate to be constrained > to the arbitrary limits of an essentially useless camera. >> > > Jerry, > > The point is that the CL isn't a useless camera. It is a very fine piece of > equipment. But it requires that the photographer slightly change his or her way > of working with it. For example, we can't use a lens that extends too far > toward the meter element, so we can't use collapsable Leitz lenses. The CL > viewfinder is confined to show 40, 50 and 90mm lenses only. I've never used a 50mm > lens with it. The meter indicator needle sometimes only vaguely centers on the > shutter speed. For most Ms you can buy an eyepiece diopter lens. Only used > viewfinder diopters are available for the CL. The rubber lenshades for the 40 and > 90 mm lenses deteriorate after about 20 years and there's no replacement > available. The match needle TTL meter is delicate, so you must handle the camera > with care. Loading film finds you balancing two objects tied together on a > strap. > > But for that you have a brilliant viewfinder, a splendid focal plane shutter, > a film plane mechanism that holds film absolutely flat. It isn't only the > lenses that are so professional, it's the CL body that complements their > precision. Ladies and gentlemen, the CL isn't for everyone. It requires deliberate > effort to learn to use it smoothly. But the images are worth that extra patience > and acquired skills. > > br > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html