While many lenses will physically fit on the camera, not all will work well. Due to the shorter rangefinder effective base length, using many lenses at wider apertures makes accurate focusing difficult. You'll note that the lenses designed for the CL(E) are usually quite a bit slower (smaller aperture) than the lenses made for the standard Leicas. That doesn't negate the value of a CL(E), but it doesn't seem the ideal camera upon which to base a Leica ~system~. Plus there are no frame lines for a lot of Leica lenses.
Shel > [Original Message] > From: frank theriault > $500US will get a Leica CL with 40mm Summicron C, in pretty good > condition. It's a pretty good body (made in Japan by Minolta), and an > outstanding lens. With M-mount, it will accept pretty much every > Leica lens, except very wide ones (due to the light meter contacting > the rear lens element). Certainly as wide as 24mm is no problem.
