Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/03/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Congratulations on your new purchase. I picked up a CL last summer in anticipation of a trip to London, as there were times I simply did not want to be in "tourist" mode with camera around my neck, but still wanted to be able to take some serious pictures if the opportunity presented itself. The CL is a great camera which can literally fit in a pocket with the 40mm Rokkor. While not as sharp at large apertures as my 35mm Summicron, for example, it does quite well. I found that around the f/4 range, it would be fairly hard to tell the results from my CL from my M6 in terms of sharpness or contrast. With black and white film (Tmax 400 CN or Tri-X), I find this to be especially true. One thing I will mention (which I'm sure you'll read when your manual arrives) is that you have to keep the metering scheme of the CL in mind to get good metering results. Note that it has a smaller coverage area than the M6's 13%, but is somewhat closer to a spot meter in terms of its coverage of 7% of the frame. I'm sure the CL manual will give you some help in terms of proper metering use, etc. Enjoy your new baby and good luck with it! - ------------------------------ Date: Sat, 13 Mar 1999 23:39:13 -0500 From: Fred Huganir <huganco@earthlink.net> Subject: [Leica] Leica CL Hello list members. I am new to the list, and a new amateur Leica user. Recently, I went to pick up some prints, and I saw the following in the display case of my local camera store, and bought them for $750, with a warranty (its a trusted and reliable store used by professionals and amatuers alike). I am not a collector, but just someone who likes high quality prints and slides with compact flexible equipment. I remembered articles about the CL many years ago, and figured it would be a good investment. This is an upgrade from my long-standing Canonette 1.7 GIII, a Zeiss-Ikon I gave to my cousin for parts, and two "throwaway" Olympus Stylus cameras (which actually were given away as useless for except for parts). I've preferred small rangefinder cameras, though I've had a couple of 35mm SLR systems. I know very little about Leicas. I read Stephan Gandy's site on the CL, and though I'd like to improve on the system, apparently the CL equipment I have is about the best I can do anyway. Body: "Leica CL" on front. "Leitz Wetzlar" on top. "Mfg. in Japan for Leitz Wetzlar" on bottom. 2 lenses: Minolta M-Rokkor 1:2 40mm, Serial No. on filter ring; Leitz Wetzlar Elmar-C 1:4 90mm. Serial No. on filter ring. They came with no literature, no strap, and no case. I bought a manual online (hasn't arrived yet), and a case would just get in my way. But I would like to know how the strap was arranged on the unusual lugs, and where I could get one (it doesn;t have to be original, just the correct design). Comments and help, please? Thanks. Fred _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com