Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/05/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]ara ayer says: > I'm looking into possibly buying a Leica user to carry with me daily. Is the Leica CL w/ a 40 Summicron (not the Leica Minolta or Minolta CLE) a viable alternative to buying a M4-P or an M6 user > with 35 Summicron? Leica Minolta CL is the same camera with a different badge, and thus can be found somewhat cheaper. I think the only difference in the Summicron C 40mm and the Rokkar C 40mm is the pitch of the filter thread. >>>>>The CL/40 combo would certainly be cheaper...yet I've heard the CL model has meter and finder shortcomings. I agree with ctrentelman, My Leica CL meter was off a little bit, even with mercury batteries. I just adjust my ASA dial to compensate. The shorter distance of the rangefinder to viewfinder window causes inaccuracy at wide open apertures on longer lenses. (that's the reason the 90mmC is an f4, I think) > >>>I know the CL and its lenses are not really compatible with the M series... Read Stephen Gandy's profile on this: http://www.cameraquest.com/leicacl.htm I use a 35 summicron on mine all the time, and have no problem with it. This picture was shot with the Leica CL and 35mm Summicron. http://www.sonc.com/street_shooting.htm Focus in low light is dicey with my 90mm tele-elmarit. To sum up. I made a terrific buy on this camera, and I've been pleased with it. It is not the equivilant of my M6, but who cares? It is light, small, and works good. One note, they're susceptible to dings on the winder side because of the strap lugs on the other end. Everytime you pick it up by the strap, it goes "thunk" I put a little bit of safety tread rubber on that edge, and it stopped that. Helps make your camera look more like a junker that no one wants to steal, too. Regards, SonC http://www.SonC.com