Hi Frank ... Hate to be a nit picl\ker, but that's my mood today after spending a few hours shooting with the ZX-5n.
The M5 was the first Leica RF with a built in meter. It was introduced in 1971 while the CL was introduced a couple of years later. The metering systems of the two cameras are similar if I understand them correctly. It might also be noted that Leica partnered with Minolta to make (at least some of) the R-series SLR bodies, Minolta even made some lenses that bear the Leica label. http://members.aol.com/manualminolta/leica.htm Shel > [Original Message] > From: frank theriault > In fact, the CL was the first ever Leica rangefinder to have ttl light > metering. It has a rather ingenious cell on a little swingarm which > sits in front of the focal plane shutter. It swings out of the way > just prior to the moment of exposure. [snip] > I acknowledge that > they're not as solid feeling as a "real" German-made Leica (either > M-series or older screwmount), and they may not last as long as those > legendary cameras.
