Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/06/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Hi, Bruce, I know SonC already gave a short answer to your query about the CL/Minolta question, but just to expand a bit, as I understand it, the Leica CL was a joint design project between Leica and Minolta. All bodies were made in Japan by Minolta. Most bodies say Leica CL on them, but "made in Japan for Leitz Wetzlar" on the bottom plate. A few bodies (I think intended for the Japanese market?) are badged "Leitz/Minolta CL" (or maybe Leica/Minolta?). All the lenses were made in Germany, including (as SonC also pointed out) the lens badged Rokkor 4.0 90mm. Minolta also made the CLE, with the same M mount, but it was a completely different body, designed with no input from Leica. It was an aperture priority electronic shutter camera, which now fetches a fair bit more than CL bodies, despite the fact that it's more prone to breakdowns, and parts are next to impossible to get. cheers, frank SIUASU@aol.com wrote: > Frank, > Welcome aboard. It's nice to hear that someone else is using a CL. I to > cannot afford the newer cameras but now that I own 2 CL's with the 40 Summicron > and the 90 Elmar, I feel like a kid in a candy store. I agree with the > sharpness issue. I also use a Fugi 6X9 and the Leica's are just as sharp if not > sharper. Do you know if all the CL bodies were made my Minolta? My lenses are > marked "made in Germany" and both bodies say Leitz Wetzlar on top. Looking > forward to seeing some of your shots. > Bruce Morton > -- > To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- "What a senseless waste of human life" - -The Customer in Monty Python's Cheese Shop sketch - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html