Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/02/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]the 40 and 90 C's were also off... what should i expect to pay for recalib.? steven blutter - -----Original Message----- From: WILLIAM CALDWELL <sneeker@erols.com> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Date: Wednesday, February 04, 1998 7:53 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] CL Body! >SNIP -- > >> Leitz (if I recall correctly) only advised the CL lenses to be used on >the CL, the r/f arrangements, though similar to the M cameras are not >identical and this might account for your disapointments. There again, >it's quite probable that your CL needs an overhaul to sort the problem >out as compatibility doesn't usually seem to be a problem. > >SNIP -- > >From the CL's introduction, Leitz listed a number of M lenses that could >be used on the CL. I have two CL bodies, an earlier and a late model, >and have never used dedicated CL lenses on either camera body. From >experience, the M f2.8/28mm, the f2.0/35mm, the f2.0/50, and the >f2.8/90mm all work exceedingly well with the CL coupled rangefinder. I >would suggest a clean. lube, and adjustment (CLA). > >Sherry Krauter, Golden Touch Quality Camera Repair, (914) 496-8834, is a >recognized PRO as to Leica CL repair. Explain the problem to Sherry. >The CL and its TTL metering is worth the cost of a CLA to use your >regular M lenses. > >Do it and enjoy it, >Bill Caldwell