Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/04/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search](snip) > [1] Is a cl a good camera body to use? I just acquired a CL and I'm getting accustomed to it. With my large-ish hands, It's taking some time to do that after years with an M6. The CL takes a good deal of pressure on the button to fire, but just minutes ago, the postman delivered one of Tom Abrahamsson's Softrelease buttons, and the first exposure with it seemed a vast improvement. At wide apertures, the CL negs look a bit soft; I'm not sure if that's from the shutter release or the small distance between the rangefinder window and and the viewfinder window causing a focus inaccuracy. Another theory I've read is that the button is stiff because it also has to cause the little lightmeter flag to pop out of the way in the nick of time for your exposure. I will test this for myself soon. > [2] any typical historical problems with them? They need Mercury batteries, and I've heard the aforementioned little light meter flag could cause problems. Gandy's page will help you with this. http://www.cameraquest.com/leicacl.htm > [3] Is a 35 summicron compatable with a cl? I'm using my Summicron 35 on the CL every day, and it does well, except as noted above (wide aperture, but maybe I push too hard on the button) > [4] Any disadvantages in using the 35 summicron on a cl if it IS compatible? It costs more than the Summicron C 40mm that was designed for it. In Short, I like it, since I can carry it more easily than my M6. All that said, I much prefer the size and feel of the M Cameras over the Leica CL Regards, Sonny Carter Digital Imaging Specialist Cammie G. Henry Research Center Northwestern State University of Louisiana http://www.sonc.com