I would have picked up the Minolta CLE. Not only does it have manual
settings, but you can also use it as an aperture preferred camera. Of
course, now you can get a new Konica Hexar that does the same thing.
Good luck,
Jim A.
> From: Cotty <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Date: Mon, 30 Jul 2001 18:40:46 +0100
> To: "Pentax List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: re: looking for a small,light, quiet camera
>
> James writes:
>> I would like to make a suggestion for someone looking for a very high -
>> quality quiet camera in the Leica M ilk. That is the CL. It is a Leica
>> made by Minolta but it takes Leica M lenses including the amazing 40mm
>> summicron-c. The camera has a built-in spot meter and shows the selected
>> shutter speed in the viewfinder - manual mode only. It is a manual camera
>> and only needs the battery for the meter to work. It is a great camera and
>> without a doubt capable of producing images along the lines of the very best
>> Pentax SMC has to offer.
>> Camera plus lens can be found on EBAY for $550 - $600 USD.
>
> I'd just like to second this - in fact I took the plunge and bought one.
> Unfortunately the meter is suspect, and it's off being repaired and CLA'd
> at the moment. I wanted a quiet rangefinder camera with a very good
> quality lens - I would have preferred a Pentax as the maker, and failing
> that, an M6 would have been great, but prices are more than I can afford.
> The CL is seen as 'not really a Leica' by some (hi Shel!), but for me it
> was more important to have good glass in place: the Summicron-C 40mm is a
> brilliant performer.
>
> At the risk of adding to the risk of turning this list into a
> Leica-annexe (!) list, I am hoping that the CL will compliment my MXs
> perfectly.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Cotty
>
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