looking into getting a cl-any photos to show off?

[Vics]

Originally Posted by PentHassyKon

heaterselkie-

I have 2 CL's (Leitz Minolta and Leica), both with inoperable meters and due to this I was able to pay less than $200 for ea one.

A CL is a great compact M system. As already mentioned, it is the lens which you really want anyways. 90 Elmar was actually made for the CL.

As far as not being able to collapse a lens - hogwash! I have a collapsible summicron and it collapses fine. I also have a collapsible Industar 50/3.5 and it also collapses fine. I imagine they tell you not to collapse it as the meter flips out and can get damaged with the lens collapsed. one just has to remember to nut press the shutter release while the lens is collapsed.

Yes, I do wish i have an m2/m3/m4/m5/m6 but for less than $200? Someday an M body will become available to me/you for <$500. For now, spend the the extra $ on getting yourself the 40 summicron or even the CV 28/3.5.

I think the 90 Elmar-C was made for the CL. Lovely lens, I hear.

[Vics]

I don't have a CL, but NOW I want one!

[FrankS]

I think of a CL with dead meter, as a screw mount Leica with a better finder and an M mount as a bonus.

[Rui Resende]

just to add to the CL samples:













i do love the camera, and the 40mm rokkor (cl) which is the glass that shot all the above. I may be alone here in thinking that the cl IS suitable to shoot in very low light conditions. I've done it and think it works fine once you make the camera a part of you. hope you'll enjoy

[Greg M.]

I love my CL... had it for decades... I have "M's"... but the CL is my First Leica Love...

Greg M.

[jmooney]

Originally Posted by Greg M.

I love my CL... had it for decades... I have "M's"... but the CL is my First Leica Love...

Greg M.

What's that camera next to the CL?

Jim