The m7 is the better late than never leitz version of the cle. By using the select a language button, you can choose the. The film advance lever is incredibly smooth smoother than my ms but it feels fragile in comparison. Most cle owners consider it one of the best cameras they have ever owned. Minolta cle instruction manual, minolta autoelectronic flash cle user manual. When focusing on vertical patterns like stripes or. The minolta cle had always intrigued me as a lighter body alternative to my heavier leica m bodies, like the m3, m6, and m7, while still being compatible with my leica mmount lenses all in a compact package about the same size as my fuji x100t, or 1970s era fixed lens rangefinder compacts like the olympus 35rc minolta no longer services these cameras, and there are not many people who can. Your new, lightweight and compact minolta cle is the worlds first rangefinder camera with interchangeable lenses and ttl automatic and manualexposure. Dont think it quite fair to compare a 25 year old camera to a current m7, but as the m7 does not do anything better than my cle, i will keep my little old pre m7. The leitz minolta cle compact leica electronic is a manual and automatic exposure.
Zeiss and minolta are smart enough to put the viewfinder farther away from the lens mount than leica. Intro specs performance usage compared recommendations. Minolta and leica cooperation minolta rangefinder lenses manual minolta website. The opening of the cle is not as wide as that one of an m6. Zeiss ikon compared to the leica m7 and minolta cle ken rockwell. Problems opening pdf files or printing problems click here.
These photographs try to give the best idea of the obstruction of the rangefinder. Nothing like a minolta xk film camera which feels incredibly solid. Compatibility of the leica m lenses on the minolta cle. You definitely should get a copy of mckeowns guide to antique and collectible cameras. Until the introduction of the leica m7 in 2001, the cle remained for 21 years the most technologically advanced leica m mount camera ever produced. View and download leica m7 instructions manual online. All manuals on can be viewed completely free of charge.
View and download minolta cle owners manual online. The design based of the leica cl, was bettered by minolta. Dan coluccis antique and classic camera guide very extensive. This pocket rocket of a camera is great and cheaper way to get into the mmount rangefinder system. The meter in the cle turns off if you put it in manual mode. Why i choose the minolta cle over any leica m casual. Such a shame that leica didnt develop the cl into a mini m7 as did minolta with that nice set of three lenses. Leica m7 compared to the zeiss ikon and minolta cle. Minolta cle instruction manual, minolta autoelectronic flash cle. Leica m7 vs leica cl vs minolta cle shutter sound youtube. This camera manual library is for reference and historical purposes, all rights reserved.
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