Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/12/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]That Luigi fellow sells a CL case on ebay and advertises for its ability to hang the camera properly! If you still have it, how much would you like for that old CL btw:? Javier >From: Douglas Sharp <douglas.sharp@gmx.de> >Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >Subject: Re: [Leica] Dumbassed CL questions! >Date: Sun, 25 Dec 2005 00:26:35 +0100 >MIME-Version: 1.0 >Received: from server1.waverley.reid.org ([192.147.236.5]) by >bay0-mc4-f6.bay0.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.211); Sat, 24 >Dec 2005 15:27:18 -0800 >Received: from server1.waverley.reid.org (localhost.waverley.reid.org >[127.0.0.1])by server1.waverley.reid.org (8.12.9p2/8.12.9) with ESMTP id >jBONQiZJ033067for <summarex@hotmail.com>; Sat, 24 Dec 2005 15:27:08 -0800 >(PST)(envelope-from lug-bounces+summarex=hotmail.com@leica-users.org) >Received: from mail.gmx.net (mail.gmx.net [213.165.64.21])by >server1.waverley.reid.org (8.12.9p2/8.12.9) with SMTP idjBONQgWm033062for ><lug@leica-users.org>; Sat, 24 Dec 2005 15:26:42 -0800 (PST)(envelope-from >douglas.sharp@gmx.de) >Received: (qmail invoked by alias); 24 Dec 2005 23:26:40 -0000 >Received: from p5482F024.dip.t-dialin.net (EHLO >[192.168.2.101])[84.130.240.36]by mail.gmx.net (mp037) with SMTP; 25 Dec >2005 00:26:40 +0100 >X-Message-Info: JGTYoYF78jEHjJx36Oi8+Z3TmmkSEdPtfpLB7P/ybN8= >X-Authenticated: #23253191 >User-Agent: Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0.2 (Windows/20050317) >X-Accept-Language: en-us, en >References: <BAY103-F2C0C94F4A254F1D08C36AC7320@phx.gbl> >X-Y-GMX-Trusted: 0 >X-BeenThere: lug@leica-users.org >X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.4 >Precedence: list >List-Id: Leica Users Group <lug.leica-users.org> >List-Unsubscribe: ><http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>,<mailto:lug-request@leica-users.org?subject=unsubscribe> >List-Archive: <http://leica-users.org/pipermail/lug> >List-Help: <mailto:lug-request@leica-users.org?subject=help> >List-Subscribe: ><http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>,<mailto:lug-request@leica-users.org?subject=subscribe> >Errors-To: lug-bounces+summarex=hotmail.com@leica-users.org >Return-Path: lug-bounces+summarex=hotmail.com@leica-users.org >X-OriginalArrivalTime: 24 Dec 2005 23:27:19.0163 (UTC) >FILETIME=[954504B0:01C608E1] > >Yes Javier, >Glad it helped. >I think the only thing that really worked was the battery check needle >line-up, After I got a decent Mimolta CLE my CL tended to stay on the >shelf, Why on earth didn't Leica build it. >I always hated the strap lugs on the CL too, a silly stiff plastic strap, >the camera just isn't heavy enough to hang properly. But, without the >strap, it does feel like a lovely real Leica after all >Douglas > >Javier Perez wrote: > >>Thanks a million Doug. >>That solves the battery check issue. I'm starting to think they may not >>have had exact >>shutter/ASA settings with respect to needle position! Scarey to think that >>they couldn't hold it together. >>Javier >> >>>From: Douglas Sharp <douglas.sharp@gmx.de> >>>Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >>>To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> >>>Subject: Re: [Leica] Dumbassed CL questions! >>>Date: Sun, 25 Dec 2005 00:02:30 +0100 >>>MIME-Version: 1.0 >>>Received: from server1.waverley.reid.org ([192.147.236.5]) by >>>bay0-mc4-f15.bay0.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.211); Sat, >>>24 Dec 2005 15:02:59 -0800 >>>Received: from server1.waverley.reid.org (localhost.waverley.reid.org >>>[127.0.0.1])by server1.waverley.reid.org (8.12.9p2/8.12.9) with ESMTP id >>>jBON2dZK027590for <summarex@hotmail.com>; Sat, 24 Dec 2005 15:02:49 -0800 >>>(PST)(envelope-from lug-bounces+summarex=hotmail.com@leica-users.org) >>>Received: from mail.gmx.net (mail.gmx.de [213.165.64.21])by >>>server1.waverley.reid.org (8.12.9p2/8.12.9) with SMTP idjBON2aWm027586for >>><lug@leica-users.org>; Sat, 24 Dec 2005 15:02:37 -0800 >>>(PST)(envelope-from douglas.sharp@gmx.de) >>>Received: (qmail invoked by alias); 24 Dec 2005 23:02:34 -0000 >>>Received: from p5482F024.dip.t-dialin.net (EHLO >>>[192.168.2.101])[84.130.240.36]by mail.gmx.net (mp037) with SMTP; 25 Dec >>>2005 00:02:34 +0100 >>>X-Message-Info: JGTYoYF78jEHjJx36Oi8+Z3TmmkSEdPtfpLB7P/ybN8= >>>X-Authenticated: #23253191 >>>User-Agent: Mozilla Thunderbird 1.0.2 (Windows/20050317) >>>X-Accept-Language: en-us, en >>>References: <BAY103-F4027B4F791DD314C828DA9C7320@phx.gbl> >>>X-Y-GMX-Trusted: 0 >>>X-BeenThere: lug@leica-users.org >>>X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.4 >>>Precedence: list >>>List-Id: Leica Users Group <lug.leica-users.org> >>>List-Unsubscribe: >>><http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>,<mailto:lug-request@leica-users.org?subject=unsubscribe> >>> >>>List-Archive: <http://leica-users.org/pipermail/lug> >>>List-Help: <mailto:lug-request@leica-users.org?subject=help> >>>List-Subscribe: >>><http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug>,<mailto:lug-request@leica-users.org?subject=subscribe> >>> >>>Errors-To: lug-bounces+summarex=hotmail.com@leica-users.org >>>Return-Path: lug-bounces+summarex=hotmail.com@leica-users.org >>>X-OriginalArrivalTime: 24 Dec 2005 23:02:59.0688 (UTC) >>>FILETIME=[2F5ACE80:01C608DE] >>> >>>Hi Javier, >>>Merry wjhatecveer you're celebrating, >>>I think David Young has all the Leica manuals (including the CL) on his >>>site, I could have sent you a scan of mine but, unfortunately it's in >>>German. >>>Take a look at >>> >>>http://www.horizon.bc.ca/~dnr/_private/clbook/cl-index.htm >>> >>>I think you may find what you need. >>>Hope this helps >>>Douglas >>> >>> >>>Javier Perez wrote: >>> >>>>Hi Everyone >>>> >>>>As you've probably guessed I'vw had a run in with a CL on ebay. Paid too >>>>much thinking it was "clean" and it wasn't. Still, on camaritarian >>>>grounds it seems right to get the thing running again. I've already >>>>managed to un jam the shutter and resilver the prism (my way) but have a >>>>few questions about the meter. >>>> >>>>1) Without battery, at which speed and ASA does the meter needle reside >>>>in the center notch? >>>> I think it's 1/60 at 100 but I'm not sure. >>>> >>>>2) With a 1.35 battery at which combination of speed and ASA does the >>>>needle reside in the >>>> center notch. I think it's B or 1/2 at 100 but again I'm not sure >>>> >>>>3) and finally wht ios the nominal impedence for the meter proper. Mine >>>>had an open circuit and I had to bridge across ac ouple of windings. I >>>>get 3.9K but I'm not sure what it should be. >>>> >>>>Anyway, it's a fun little camera to work on but I can see how the >>>>linkages on the meter might get screwed up. Because the meter doesn't >>>>have the mechanical travel range, it bottoms out and a red flag appears. >>>>If you are overpowering or don't see the flag you can wind up wrecking >>>>the whole meter linkage. I had thought this narrow range metering scheme >>>>had died with the bullseye but I guess I was wrong. Still, it's a lovely >>>>little camera. I'd love to do an SPD/LED conversion on it! >>>> >>>>Anyway, Any info is very much appreciated. >>>>Merry Xmas to all! >>>>Javier >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>_______________________________________________ >>>>Leica Users Group. >>>>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>>> >>> >>>_______________________________________________ >>>Leica Users Group. >>>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Leica Users Group. >>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> > >_______________________________________________ >Leica Users Group. >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information