Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/01/19
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Actually you are describing the CL. The CLE was a later Minolta only creature that did have a Leica lens mount. At 04:37 PM 1/19/97 +0100, you wrote: >Tim, > >Think this refers to the Leica/Minolta joint effort to produce a camera and >lens set. I seem to remember that versions were marketed by both Leica and >Minolta, with slight differences. I have the Leica C Elmar f4 90mm lens, for >which I acquired a lens hood, which did not fit as it was a Minolta one! > >The camera body takes M lenses, with some restrictions as the ttl meter is >located in the film path, it jumps out of the way during exposure. > >I have herd good things about the camera, its solid, small and takes M >lenses, and is much cheeper than Leica M bodies. But I have never used or >owned one so this is just rumour. Prices seem to be from $500-700 US >depending on condition. > >The lens set, ie lenses made for the CLE, are 40mm and 90mm - would like to >try one of these, like the idea of a 40mm lens on 35mm seems like a nice >focal length. Maybe I will find a body for a reasonable price some day. > >brgds > >Mel > >>In a recent post, someone mentioned the term "CLE". What is it? Thanks. >> >>//------------------------------------------------------------------ >>// Timothy A. Rogers >>// taroger@singnet.com.sg >>// Singapore >> >> > > > Brian Levy, J.D. Agincourt Ont. dlevy@worldy.com