Poll: How to describe best the Leica CL…

[LUF Admin]

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If you compare the new Leica CL to the current Leica product range, different comparisons come to mind:

• Leica Q or Leica X w/ interchangeable lenses
• Leica SL, compact style
• Leica TL2 w/ viewfinder
• Leica M, modern version

Which one describes the CL best?

 

None of the fits? Looking forward to your suggestions!

[Learner]

Whats that old story about different people seeing / feeling different parts of an elephant?

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[Jeff S]

I suspect some would prefer a category for a digital version of a film CL.

 

Jeff

[Jeff S]

Lack of comparable weather sealing (and to a lesser extent, back button focus) precludes mini- SL description

for me. And the jury is out on IQ comparison, though I suspect this will not be an issue.

 

Jeff

[jaapv]

To me it is a logical development of the X series.

[Louis]

A kind of happy marriage between X and TL series for those who wanted a smaller SL.

 

Vive les maries.

[ropo54]

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A merger and modernization of the X camera series.

Edited November 22, 2017 by ropo54

[tonyniev]

new X camera, having said that do you think leica will come up with a new smaller flash than the SB40 for use with the CL?

[Exodies]

TL with built in viewfinder.

[m0n0]

'Digital Barnack', which is what the reference to 'Oskar's Erbe' suggests, excites me the most. And I hope that's not setting up overly high expectations of timeless design. I'll wait to feel it in hand.

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Edited November 22, 2017 by m0n0

[Louis]

new X camera, having said that do you think leica will come up with a new smaller flash than the SB40 for use with the CL?

Leica flashes are made by Metz, with a red dot. For instence, mecablitz 26 af‑2 Is less than half price than the Leica with the red dot; but it is the same flash.

[tonyniev]

Leica flashes are made by Metz, with a red dot. For instence, mecablitz 26 af‑2 Is less than half price than the Leica with the red dot; but it is the same flash.

will it work with the M10 too

 

 

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[Louis]

will it work with the M10 too

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This flash comes with different versions, compatible with different cameras; Fuji, canon, Nikon, Leica, etc. it also has an updatable firmware on line. I do not have it yet, but I think you should check to see if the one for Leica is compatible for M10. I hope to be able to use it with my upcoming CL.

[tonyniev]

 

 

This flash comes with different versions, compatible with different cameras; Fuji, canon, Nikon, Leica, etc. it also has an updatable firmware on line. I do not have it yet, but I think you should check to see if the one for Leica is compatible for M10. I hope to be able to use it with my upcoming CL.

I just reserached thru questions and answers at B&H Photo site found it will not work with M10, maybe it will work with the CL, which is good enough as I plan to use the CL to replace the Sony A6000 taking snapshots at family dinners and get together

[Ko.Fe.]

Leica X with interchangeable lenses and internal, but like external EVF. Or it is X-T10 with EVF bump shifted to the side.

[microview]

I think someone said it was the TL2 for your granddad!

[Guest VVJ]

A camera targeted at X, Q and TL shooters with image stabilization conveniently omitted so as not to tempt SL shooters as well... 

[NZDavid]

It's the camera that has long been missing from the Leica line-up. Does Leica perhaps have too may models now?

[Jeff S]

Does Leica perhaps have too may models now?

Too many yet not enough.... there is no perfect camera.

 

Jeff

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Hallo,

Look here: Leica L-Mount

[IkarusJohn]

There's an option missing (yeah, I know - there's always one).

 

The CL is an X body, but with interchangeable lenses AND a built in EVF.  Conversely, it is a TL2 with a built in EVF AND an X body.  Functionally, it's a TL2 with viewfinder, but in appearance it's a development of the X camera (but with two developments to the TL2's one - EVF and the L mount).