Re: [Leica] CL vs MR meter

[Peterson_Art@hq.navsea.navy.mil]

     James,
     
     I can't answer all your questions, but some I can.  The 40mm Summicron 
     and 90mm Elmar were made by Leitz in Germany.  How they compare to the 
     Minolta Rokkor versions I cannot say (although it has been reported on 
     the LUG more than once that the 90mm Rokkor was also Leitz-made).  And 
     in my experience, the 90mm Elmarit and the Tele-Elmarit work just fine 
     on the CL (and you can always stop down to be sure).  Hope that helps! 
     
     Art Peterson
     Alexandria, VA
     

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Subject: [Leica] CL  vs MR meter
Author:  leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us at Internet
Date:    7/22/98 8:32 AM


Hi all!!!
     
 I would like some info on the Leica MR-meter. Does it just average the
entire scene?  Is it accurate and reliable in situations where a 
center-weighted average meter could do the job?  Of course I do have a small 
incident light meter as well but I don't want to have to use it for every 
shot.  The M6 wont quite fit into my budget right now, so I'm looking at a 
M4-? camera, and I'll need a MR meter.
     
   Right now I am leaning towards a CL because of the built-in meter and
compact size.   Will the CL accept the 24 ASPH lens?  Also has anyone tried 
using a 90 elmarit of summicron with this camera?  Is the rangefinder 
really not accurate enough to use these 90mm lenses?  Lastly, what the 
final word on the 40mm lenses for the CL.  First I heard that they were all 
made in Japan and re-badged Leica summicron of Minolta Rokkor.  Then 
someone tells me that the Leica versions are a little better than the 
M-Rokkor versions.  Is this true?  Is the 40mm Summicron-C better than the 
40mm M-Rokkor?  Can the same be said of the 90mm elmars?
     
     
     
Thanks as always,
     
     
James