Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1997/08/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]LUGGERs, I would appreciate feedback on the reliability and in particular repairability of the Minola CLE. I was scrounging through UseNet archive= s and uncovered the following message (posted earlier this year) : >>Also IMHO, the Minolta CLE is a much nicer camera. It does have an outline >> for the 28mm and semi-automatic exposure as well. Last time I looked,= >> you could still buy a 'new' (unused, unsold) CLE kit (camera, case, 28= , 40 >> and 90) from some dealers or collectors. (I guess they didn't sell al= l that >> well?) I know a local dealer who has one but he won't part with it. >> Fortunately, I traded in a CL for a CLE long ago. I've seen complete >> used kits for under $1000. >> If the RF style of photography suits you, I personally think the CLE = is >> close to the 'ideal' camera. > >Personally, I'd agree with this if it were not for the long-term >repairability considerations. It appears from reports on the Leica Users= >Group that some CLE users have found their cameras can't be repaired any= >longer. This has not happened with the CL. >-- = >Joe Berenbaum I've looked at Stephen Gandy's web site (great site incidentally), and it= does not mention reliability issues. Your feedback would be appreciated. Vince Lamberti