I liked the Olympus m43 cameras but never felt quite right. I looked at various Fujis and found the menus were too messy. I would look at an M, but these days think I’m too conditioned with autofocus to make it work. I looked at the SL and decided that owning a ‘tank’ along with heavy lenses was a retrograde step. I looked at a Q and decided it was too restrictive. Regular Macfilos reader Le Chef outlined his own journey to the CL: “I have always wanted a Leica from time immemorial. Take your Pick with the Leica CL (with 18-56mm Vario-Elmar).Many cling to the CL because it is so compact, one of the smallest APS-C interchangeable-lens bodies on the market. As Ferrum says, the CL is “certainly the best digital camera I have ever owned and maybe the best (camera) since the Nikon F Photomic days.” Improvements such as stabilisation would be a bonus but are not a dealbreaker. It is clear from the comments that most owners are delighted with the CL as it is. Best I’ve owned…Īs always, not everyone would agree with my logic. At least, though, that viewfinder tilts - an advantage for older photographers who may no longer have the agility to hunker down for a low-level shot. In some ways, I prefer it to the CL, although the tall accessory viewfinder makes this camera far less compact. In the meantime, pending firm news of a CL2, I still have a foot in the APS-C camp with the delightful TL2. Regent Street Motor Show, with the CL and the 18-56 mm Vario-Elmar “kit” lens.In other words, if you like, is Leica committed to APS-C? My future with Leica’s APS-C systems will hinge very much on whether or not we do get a CL2 and if I consider the improvements to be sufficiently worthwhile. So I decided to sell, taking advantage of a sudden interest in second-hand bodies and lenses. After a year of minimal opportunity for photography, I realised I hadn’t used my CL as much as I had hoped. This discussion comes at an interesting time for me. Even the neglected TL2 gets a fair bit of affection, as indeed it should. Without a doubt, most readers are eager to see a CL2 and would be disappointed if Leica decided to discontinue its APS-C range. Thanks to Macfilos readers, we now know a lot more about the CL’s place in owners’ hearts. Our article on the Leica CL’s future, particularly the prospects for an upgraded CL2 model, has sparked a fascinating debate.
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