Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/11/30
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Walter S Delesandri wrote: > > Patrick, > The best deal on a Leica today is a "user" M4-2. I've seen > several in the $650-750 range. I've owned and used > the M4-2 and M4-P as well as the older bodies, and they're > the best buy. They don't have the "collector" appeal, or the > finish quality of the earlier Ms, but they're tough > workhorses. I've used two CLs, fun, but they're built cheap and > the metering system is a disaster waiting to happen. The > CLE is now virtually unrepairable (thank you japanese) but > was a neat camera. Hi walter, Thanks for your response. The information I had was that the CLE was similar internally to the Minolta "X" series SLR's (like the X-700); so a repairman who could fix this could probably fix the CLE. The CLE can do TTL flash with flashes that support the Minolta X-700 (I know, this is almost heretical). On a recent trip to Germany I looked at a CLE with 40mm Rokkor, plus they had a 90MM F4 Elmar-something that was very tiny. > The screw mount cameras are a cult. Well, I sort of knew that already! ;-) > I don't buy the posts that state that the newest lens designs > are the only ones to have, but if you want to USE the junk, I do want to use my cameras - they don't do any good sitting in a camera bag! > It's hard to use a FED, etc, unless you're also a repairman. Really that bad, huh? > go with the "undesirables" -- a canada M4-2 user!! OK, eh? Like, good day and thank you for your comments, eh? > Welcome to the cult -- no turning back now.... OK count me in - but I won't drink the Kool-Aid :) ./patrick