Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/01/22
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The meter in my CL works fine. Bill Smith wrote: > I don't get it-if the meter doesn't work, don't you still have the same as > a M2 or 3--you can use a handheld, but it's more compact? > > Nathan Wajsman <nathan.wajsman@planet.nl> wrote: Hi Steve, > > I would not buy a CLE for two main reasons: > > 1) You only get metering in AE mode, not in manual; > 2) The electronics are finnicky, as others have noted, and there is no > real way to get it fixed nowadays if something goes wrong. > > Now, the CL is another kettle of fish. I know it has its detractors, but > I bought Sonny's CL in 2003 and have been very pleased with it. Most of > my Seville photography was done with that camera, and I still have it > along with the superb 40mm Summicron and a 21mm Voigtlander. In fact, it > is the only film body I kept when I switched to digital. > > Nathan > > Steve Barbour wrote: > >>I have been intrigued by a Minolta CLE body...a mint specimen, almost >>enough to buy it... >> >>but I am concerned re its usefulness for an M shooter, it non- >>compatability with certain M lenses, and in the event of a failure... >> >>trying to get it repaired, especially its electronic circuit board... >> >>your thoughts? yeh or neh..? >> >>thanks, Steve >>_______________________________________________ >>Leica Users Group. >>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > -- Nathan Wajsman Almere, The Netherlands General photography: http://www.nathanfoto.com Seville photography: http://www.fotosevilla.com Bicycle project: http://www.fotocycle.nl Stock photography: http://www.alamy.com/search-results.asp?qt=wajsman http://myloupe.com/home/found_photographer.php?photographer=507 Prints for sale: http://www.photodeluge.com Blog: http://www.fotocycle.dk/blog