palmskov Posted September 19, 2006 Share #1 Â Posted September 19, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) As a practice camera until the digital M is available, I have bought an CL incl. 40/F2. Â Neat little camera which I got quite cheap. Approx. 200$. However the meter doesn't seem to work. Does anybody know whether this is common and what the cause might be? Â I have inserted new battery but only 1,5 volt is available compared to the original 1,35. But that shouldn't be an issue? Â Wonder how the f2/ 40 is goint to be on the M8. Like a 50mm. approx. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted September 19, 2006 Posted September 19, 2006 Hi palmskov, Take a look here Leica CL meter. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
Guest Metroman Posted September 19, 2006 Share #2  Posted September 19, 2006 Nikolaj  These might help if you have not already found them:  Leica CL 1  Leica CL 2  Leica CL 3  Leica CL 4  With regard to the battery I was advised to get a WEIN Cell PX625. See here.  I got a CL a couple of months ago and love it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Metroman Posted September 19, 2006 Share #3  Posted September 19, 2006 Nikolaj  If you want to get really technical about the battery I just remembered this:  Battery Adapter PDF Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyj Posted September 19, 2006 Share #4 Â Posted September 19, 2006 Nikolaj, Â I also have a CL and enjoy it. Word of caution. As Metroman pointed out you will need the battery adapter. But, also, you should send the camera to Leica to get the Cds cell replaced and the camera meter calibrated with the adapter and battery. If you do this the meter accuracy will be very good and a pleasure to use. The Cds cells tend to loose their capability over time becoming non-linear and will eventually stop working. Â John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted September 19, 2006 Share #5 Â Posted September 19, 2006 Nikolaj - Â It is not very obvious, but to turn on the meter you have to have the advance lever pulled out from the body, as though you were about to wind it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmskov Posted September 20, 2006 Author Share #6 Â Posted September 20, 2006 Thanks for all your comments. Very useful. Â Stuny: Actually I didn't know that was the case; Perhaps I should try that first... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmskov Posted September 20, 2006 Author Share #7 Â Posted September 20, 2006 Advertisement (gone after registration) Just tried to pull the lever from the body and suddenly the meter works; Thank Stuart. Â Does anybody have experience with the 40/f2 for an M camera? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Metroman Posted September 20, 2006 Share #8  Posted September 20, 2006 Nikolaj -It is not very obvious, but to turn on the meter you have to have the advance lever pulled out from the body, as though you were about to wind it.  Stuart I had forgotten about that - caught me out too  Nikolaj, one other thought if you have not read it on my links is:  "With the CL meter, above the center line is underexposure and below the line is overexposure!"  Not mentioned in the manual that I can see!  If you need to view the manual it is online here. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmskov Posted September 20, 2006 Author Share #9 Â Posted September 20, 2006 Hi Metroman, Â to my fortune I had already read about the upside down meter before I shot the first roll which by the way was shot without any metering so can't wait to see the results;)) Â Thanks for the link to the manual; I have search fairly quickly on google but couldn't find so your link was a helper... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
carbonadam Posted February 9, 2009 Share #10 Â Posted February 9, 2009 This thread wads very helpful. What an odd light meter. Now all I need to do is find USA equivalent batteries or order the European ones online. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shootist Posted February 9, 2009 Share #11  Posted February 9, 2009 Just tried to pull the lever from the body and suddenly the meter works; Thank Stuart. Does anybody have experience with the 40/f2 for an M camera?   Yes but the meter will be off with a 1.5V battery. Your best bet is to get the adapter. I have a CL and use the adapter, works very well. You can also have the meter calibrated for 1.5V batteries.  I have 2 of the 40 Summicrons and they work just find on all M cameras I've ever used them on, even the M8. One thing though is they don't have a standard filter thread but you can thread in a 39mm filter part way.  Oh if the meter does die that's it, there are NO replacement cells available. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPerson Posted February 10, 2009 Share #12 Â Posted February 10, 2009 Ed - You can still get them replaced here in the UK. See the "Leica CL 1" link in my post above under my old forum name - Metroman. I did have info on a US repair shop but cannot find it. As you say the adapter is worth getting. Â Carbonadam - I have the manual in PDF format if you need one. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gvaliquette Posted February 10, 2009 Share #13 Â Posted February 10, 2009 My Leitz-Minolta CL was CLAed by Sherry Krauter, in the USA, and she replaced the meter cell with a new one. I use the MR-9 adapter with type 386 silver oxide cells and it works fine. Beautifull small camera! Â Guy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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