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Subject: [Leica] OT: Leica CL meter calibration
From: photo.forrest at earthlink.net (Philip Forrest)
Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2010 00:12:59 -0400
References: <y2ndaaeb97e1004242056pfc9b8827i38518ac5f8ce4925@mail.gmail.com>

I bought a CL with an erratic meter and called Sherry about it. This
was several years ago. Then she said that the meter cell was basically
done for and if I wanted a camera with a working meter that I'd have to
buy one working, not get mine repaired. It was still a great little
camera, but I sold it to fund a lens purchase.

Phil Forrest

On Sat, 24 Apr 2010 22:56:42 -0500
James Laird <digiratidoc at gmail.com> wrote:

> I have used a wonderful, pocketable CL kit with the 40 Summicron and
> 90 Elmar-C for years to shoot Tri-X. I took it out the other day and
> noticed the meter is off by about 4 stops. I use one of those C.R.I.S.
> adapters with a 386 silver oxide cell...can't get the mercury cells of
> course...so I went and got a new one. No luck, the meter is still off.
> What's the best solution? Have it recalibrated? Anybody know how much
> DAG or Golden Touch charges for that? Other solutions? I've seen a
> website <http://www.ihagee.org/batt-adapt-us.pdf> that claims they
> have the solution (another adapter) but I'm afraid the meter might be
> toast. Any ideas? Any comments would be appreciated.
> 
> Jim Laird
> 
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