Leica No More Leica CL

[rayvonn]

I occasionally had GAS for the CL because of its wonderful size, native lenses and adaptability of M Mount lenses but always managed to hold it off due to similarly specked Fujis and the hope that there may one day be a full frame digital CL. This doesn’t prevent one from purchasing a new or used one at the moment but in that event, take note of the support timeline for existing CL owners, basically you’ve got 6 years (from time of purchase, so not necessarily 6 years from now).

 

[JensM]

Blast, the CL MkIII or IV was going to be my back-up plan if M43 ever closed the doors...

 

[Ad Dieleman]

Wow, didn't see that one coming. But as a diehard full-frame user I was never tempted to even seriously look at the CL/TL system. If they'd make a full-frame version optimized for M-mount lenses, I'd be very seriously tempted.

 

[rayvonn]

Wow, didn't see that one coming. But as a diehard full-frame user I was never tempted to even seriously look at the CL/TL system. If they'd make a full-frame version optimized for M-mount lenses, I'd be very seriously tempted.

Mmmm, you never know.....maybe, just maybe....it's an unlikely dream, I know.

 

[Biro]

Well, this news clearly hasn't stopped me. I just picked up a very gently used CL from Leica Store Miami. Its original Leica warranty runs until late 2023. Kirk Tuck just picked up a second CL body, so clearly it hasn't stopped him either. In addition to the 18mm f/2.8 pancake, I suspect my go-to lens will my Sigma 24mm f/3.5, which I already had in L-mount for my Panasonic S5. I'm pretty sure I won't need more than that. Besides, I'm also pretty sure I'll never be able to swing whatever full-frame replacement for the CL that Leica may bring out.

 

[rayvonn]

Well, this news clearly hasn't stopped me. I just picked up a very gently used CL from Leica Store Miami. Its original Leica warranty runs until late 2023. Kirk Tuck just picked up a second CL body, so clearly it hasn't stopped him either. In addition to the 18mm f/2.8 pancake, I suspect my go-to lens will my Sigma 24mm f/3.5, which I already had in L-mount for my Panasonic S5. I'm pretty sure I won't need more than that. Besides, I'm also pretty sure I'll never be able to swing whatever full-frame replacement for the CL that Leica may bring out.

It’s a wonderful camera. It seems to go so well with that tiny Elmarit I could never imagine using it with any other native lens.

 

[Biro]

Do you bother with a flash on the CL? It appears only high-priced Leica-branded flashes need apply for TTL on "real" Leica bodies.

 

[rayvonn]

I’ve only briefly used one; flash never occurs to me with that brand.