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Leica Minolta CLE Minolta CLE: Compact Leica M Mount RF with AE and TTL Flash / / / / // The Minolta CLE was introduced 1980. Yet, father Leitz makes haste very slowly. 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. Not bad, for a Minolta. Most CLE owners consider it one of the best cameras they have ever owned.

Compact like the older CL, the CLE (electronic) boasts a list of impressive new features. Instead of the 40/90 combo for the CL, the CLE uses a more useful set of 28/2.8, 40/2 and 90/4 multi coated Rokkors. They use Leica's traditional parallel focusing cams for complete focusing compatibility with the rest of the M system. The rangefinder is longer and with a brighter RF focusing spot.

For the first time, the CLE offers TTL flash off the film plane with its small CLE Flash. Also for the first time, it offers aperture priority exposure as well as manual exposure. The CLE's electronic shutter is the 1st built into an M mount camera.

The CLE was an expensive quality camera with an admittedly limited market from the start. Research at this time indicates a production of only about 34,000 cameras. I'm guessing the starting serial # was 1000001. The recorded low is 1001001. The recorded high serial number I have recorded so far is 1033618. The CLE's 40/2 Minolta M-Rokkor is very sharp, certainly comparable to Leica optics.

This pic shows the on/off switch. The CLE turns itself off after about 20 seconds, and can be re-activated by just the touch of your finger on the shutter release.

Neutral position is OFF. Pushed down, the camera is on. Pushed UP activates the self timer with its blinking red light. The CLE's metering system is very sophisticated for its time and for a rangefinder.

A Silicon cell in the bottom of the film chamber reads the approximate exposure off the patterned shutter curtain. Actual exposure is set DURING the exposure by metering off the film!!

The CLE's rewind is on the bottom of the camera, like the CL and the M5 before it. The bottom battery compartment holds D76 cells, along side of the battery check and the rewind button. Other include: • One of the few M mount cameras with TTL metering(M5,CL,CLE,M6). The metering range is EV 3 to 18, which translates to 1/2 second at f/2 to 1/1000 at f/16 using ASA 100 film. The manually set ASA range is an ample 25 to 1600, with a plus/minus 2 EV range effectively extending it even beyond that. • A silicon metering cell reads a centerweighted, bottom biased, reading OFF THE FILM during exposure.

• The only M Mount camera which offers TTL flash (until the 1998 M6 TTL) • The only M Mount camera to offer Aperture Priority Exposure • Stepless shutter speeds in AE operation • Extremely bright RF/VF system, comparable to the Leica M and Bessa R series. Magnification is.58 with an effective baselength of 28.9. See • The BEST and largest built in 28 mm finder in any M series camera • • An exceptionally smooth shutter release which also doubles as an on/off switch • A very quiet shutter with a range of 1 second to 1/1000th plus B • Framelines for the 28/40/90 • Smaller than any M except the CL • A set of three superb multicoated lenses • The 1st M mount camera with the accuracy of an electronic shutter • The 1st M mount camera with the ease of film loading swing open back • The 1st M mount camera which uses an electronic remote shutter release. If you want the ultimate in vibrationless photography, this may be it. • Comments about using 135 lenses on the also apply to the CLE Frameline NOTE: While the CLE has automatic built in framelines for the 28, 40, and 90 Rokkors, there is not complete frameline compatibility with the other M cameras.

The 28 frameline is visible at all times. The 40 and 90 framelines appear or disappear according to mounted lens. The CLE 28 brings up the 35/135 framelines on the M6 via mechanical linkage.

The frame line lug on the CLE lens can be modified by a repairman to bring up the proper 28 on the M6----but of course then it would bring up the 90 on the CLE! A Leica 35/135 brings up the 28 frameline by itself on the CLE.

The CLE 40 lens brings up the 50/75 frameline on your M6. A Leica 50/75 brings up the 28/40 combination on your CLE.. The CLE 90 lens brings up the 90/28 frameline on your M6. A Leica 28/90 lens brings up the 28/90 combination on the CLE. One solution to the CLE's different framelines is using modern Cosina Voigtlander Leica screw mount lenses, with the adapter that brings up the frameline of your choice.: • No AE exposure lock • No Meter on manual exposure • Dead Batteries = Dead Camera • The 28mm Minolta Rokkor lens which often exhibits 'spots' at the edge of its elements from poor edge coating. Watchguard Feature Key Keygens. The bigger the spots, the more likely you will see flare or other problems in your pics. This is a well known defect.

At one time Minolta USA repaired such spotted 28 Rokkors free of charge. • are no longer available from Minolta USA because there is NO Minolta USA. Minolta is sadly out of business, bought out by Konica who in turn also sold out of the camera business to Sony. The CLE shutter, meter readout, and shutter release are based upon Minolta's XG series.

Keep in mind not a lot of CLE's were made. Your local independent repairman may say they can't work on them simply because they never have before. Ask them if they can repair Egg's. IF they can, they can probably repair the CLE too! Keeping a few XG parts bodies is a wise decision.

The biggest problem long term is the lack of replacement CLE circuit boards. Like any other electronic camera, the CLE is sensitive to dust and dirt inside the cover. Dirt can give you erratic meter readouts or other problems, a common and easily curable CLE repair. What's the difference between? Two focal lengths were made for the CL: 40/2 and 90/4. Three focal lengths were made for the CLE: 28/2.8, 40/2, and 90/4. CLE lenses are multi-coated, CL lenses are not.

CLE lenses have traditional Leitz parallel focusing cams, CL 40/2 and 90/4 lenses have very angular focusing cams. No one questions the CLE lenses will work well with the Leica M cameras. Some people believe the CL lenses are not 100% compatible with the M's -- I disagree, the full story is in the CL profile. The easiest way to spot CLE lenses is their serial numbers are on the lens barrel. CL lens serial numbers are on the filter ring.

The 40/2 lenses for the CL or CLE are among the sharpest lenses I have ever used. 28/2.8 Multi-Coated Rokkor, 7 elements in 5 groups, 4 3/4 oz, special bayonet metal shade. Many of these lenses are prone to develop white spots around the outside edges of the front lens elements. Minolta realized the problem and repaired it no charge for a long time.though I don't think they are still doing it. If the spots are small there will probably be no noticeable effect, though if the problem has progressed you can get a ghosting effect.

While sharp, it is not as good as the much more expensive Leica 28/2.8's. If it has white spots, my advise is NOT to buy it. Either the Voigtlander 28/1.9 or 28/3.5 will likely have better performance than the two decades older Minolta 28/2.8. 90/4 Multi-Coated Rokkor, 4 elements, 8 13/16 oz, collapsible rubber shade. The optical formula is slightly different and improved from the CL's 90/4 -- though the difference is a small one. Most Leica M lenses work fine on the CL and CLE, the main exceptions being • Earlier 21's and 28's with the large rear elements • Some 35/50/135's with 'eyes' block portions of the CLE's RF/VF windows • Collapsible Lenses.

Don't force the lens into the body, or you may damage the lens AND your camera. • The 35/1.4 Summilux will not mount due to a protective ring for the rear element. Remove the ring and you can use the lens--but be careful. • I am not sure about the later 35/2 and 35/1.4 ASPH Leica lenses.

• Some versions of 35/2 Summicrons have a similar protective ring which makes mounting the lens difficult. Likewise, this ring can also be removed. IMPORTANT: Unmodified, these two lenses MAY damage the CLE's rangefinder cam if they are mounted when not set at their closest focus. If you have no other lenses available and it's a close up shot, you can use them in their closer focusing range only, but be careful and don't focus beyond about 9/10 feet!

• The 50/2 Dual Range Summicron will mount on the CLE in infinity position, but binds with the body when focused closer than infinity. The DR's close up range and 'eyes' are also not usable on the CLE • The CLE's rangefinder baselength is not long enough to consistently focus 135 lenses wide up and close up, but if you shoot at medium and smaller apertures, and from about 30 feet to infinity, you will probably have no problems with accurate focus. ALL of the various Cosina Voigtlander Leica mount lenses 12mm to 90mm will work on the CLE, with TTL metering. Add the Leica screw mount to bayonet adapter to the screw mount lenses, though the 35/1.2 and 50/1.5 are really beyond the CLE's shorter RF wide open and close up. ALL of the various Konica Hexar M lenses will work fine on the CLE and meter properly, with the exception of the 50/1.2 which needs a longer effective rangefinder baselength to focus accurately and consistently wide open and close up.

Stop down to f/2 and beyond, and you will be fine. MINOLTA issued a lens compatibility brochure in May of 1981. Note that later Leica lenses are not included on this list. My thanks to Dirk Feeken for translating it from German: ' Using Leica M-Lenses on the Minolta CLE' The camera's focusing system is optically and mechanically tuned for precise function with the Minolta M-Rokkor lenses.

Nevertheless it is possible to use some Leica M-lenses together with the Minolta CLE with regards to the following table. This information is based on standard testing methods of Minolta and the Leica-lenses which were available out of the actual program. Minolta is not responsible for any damage which may occur if lenses are used on the CLE, that were not made for this camera.

Information about using other Leica lenses on the Minolta CLE can be obtained from authorized Minolta Service Leica Lens usability CLE visible Frame Remarks 21/3.4 Super-Angulon limited 28 and 40mm Metering not possible (blocked by Mount).