Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2001/08/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Here is a good overview for the CLE: http://www.cameraquest.com/cle.htm Minolta no longer repairs the CLE, so it no longer stocks parts. This means you have to scrounge parts from dead cameras or other models that have hopefully similar parts. To me this means it is not as easy to repair as a camera that is still supported by its manufacturer. Leica may have many problems but its support for older cameras is amazing. John Collier > From: Rei Shinozuka <shino@ubspainewebber.com> > >> From: John Collier <jbcollier@powersurfr.com> >> >> 3. It is up to you. Parts are hard to find for the CLE while the CL is still >> (relatively) easily repairable. > > do you know what parts are hard to find for the CLE? i was always under the > impression that the CLE used many of the parts from minolta's X-series > SLR line, like shutters and so on. >