Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/03/10
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]How do you handle the problem of mercury cells with the 35S and CL? Do you use Wein cells or an adapter? Just curious. Jim In a message dated 3/10/2007 5:03:16 PM Central Standard Time, ISILVERMN@aol.com writes: I have both a Rollei 35 and the Leica CL. Both take fine pictures within their respective limits, but the Rollei is far more robust. A brick, if you will. I've had mine since 1973. It's almost always been in my pocket, has fallen a few times, looks dented and worn, never been serviced, and still takes a fine picture. The only things I ever replaced were a lens cap (cracked) and soft case (worn out). I've had the CL for four years. It had a CLA a year before I bought it, needed another CLA and major shutter service a year ago, and just recently after a small knock, the meter gave up the ghost. I'm not planning on repairing it, instead I'll carry a Gossen Digisix with me when I use it. But it's clearly not up to the usual Rollei or Leica quality. More Minolta than Leica. Although my 30 year old SRT appears to be built stronger. Just my 2 cents worth. Best regards, Ira Silverman, Irvine, CA ************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com. _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more inform <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.