RE: [Leica] Any comments on Leica CL??

[Buzz Hausner <Buzz@marianmanor.org>]

Greetings Matias!

	My experience owning and using a CL for about five years was bad.
First of all, the meter cell kept falling off the stalk and a couple of
times jammed the shutter.  Leica used too brittle an adhesive to attach it.
The front mounted shutter speed dial twice took quite a ding and had to have
an extensive repair.  I do not like the vertical hang of the camera
suspended by the side mounted strap lugs.  I found it too small for my hands
and kept getting grime on the viewfinder.  The companion 40 and 90 lenses
were terrific, but I would use caution in considering use of any other lens
with the CL's short based rangefinder, certainly not a f2.8 or 2.0/90mm or
any Summilux.

	I find that an M series Leica with a pre-aspheric f2.0/35 to be a
small, even pocketable kit which obviates all of my problems with the CL.
If you need to retain a compact kit and want a longer lens, consider the
f4.0/90 Elmar-C made for the CL or the "f2.8 "Skinny" Tele-Elmarit-M on an M
body.

	This of course was my experience.  Others love the CL.

		Good luck in your choice,

		Buzz Hausner

- -----Original Message-----
From: Mateusz Skalski [mailto:mskalski@interbit.pl]
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2001 7:38 PM
To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us
Subject: [Leica] Any comments on Leica CL??


I am going to buy myself an used Leica, and it's going to be my first
one
I am thinking about the CL model
The advantages are:
compact size
low price (comparing to other models)
40mm/f2 lens
and, of course, because Sven Nikvist is using that camera:)

What can you tell me about it, is it a good choice?

Matias Skalski
http://art-foto.art.pl