Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1996/04/11
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I've seen quite a few examples of the CLE. There are a few problems
with it that prevented me from purchasing one when I had a choice
between it and a CL.
1-Unlike the CL or M cameras, its body is not completely metal in
construction. Though there is an aluminum under chasis, the top and
bottom are high impact polycarbonate.
2-It is a completely electronic, with no facility for mechanical
back-up. So when your battery dies in the middle of the Philippines,
and jungle completely surrounds you. You are stuck with a completely
dead body.
3-When you want to use the body in manual mode, all indications in the
viewfinder completely shut-off, ala Minolta XG-1, on which its
electronics is based.
Hope this helps. I think the M6 is a vastly superior long term
investment than the CLE. The shutter parts and electronics were
discontinued last year according to a local repair person. I don't
know that for sure though.
Pablo
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Subject: CLE vs. Leica
Author: FortunkoC@aol.com at @UCSD
Date: 11/04/1996 10:24 AM
I do not own a CLE, but have heard good things about it. It is probably what
the CL2 should have been! Is it as strongly built as the Leica? I do not have
good vibes about a Minolta, but may be I am in error. Anyway, if the CLE is
so good, why are they no longer in production? I have never seen one.
Best regards,
Chris Fortunko
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