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Leica CL

Leica CL
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alaScore 91

18 reviews

Nov, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 18 reviews of Leica CL. The average rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviewers really like the size and viewfinder. The portability and image quality are also appreciated. Comments about the durability and usability are different, and there are some less positive opinions about the flash and focus.

design, image quality, portability, viewfinder, size

price, exposure, focus, flash

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Leica CL is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 91/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by : Lori Grunin (cnet.com)

Clever, capable, quirky and costly. Yup, it's a Leica

 

Innovative controls and form-over-function omissions make the CL a great but frequently frustrating mirrorless camera to use at a high price.

The Leica CL produces sharp photos with neutral colors, at least in winter light, has a great viewfinder, good performance and streamlined shooting controls.

Price, of course. But also design decisions, including no grip, no connectors and no way to lock navigation buttons, plus missing capabilities like manual exposure controls for video.

The Leica CL might be forgiven some of its oddities and omissions at a lower price. But if you've been waiting for a Leica mirrorless that looks like a traditional Leica and consider its quirks part of the experience, then go forth and spend.

Nov, 2017
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Expert review by : Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)

Leica CL

 

The Leica CL is a small, sleek mirrorless camera that delivers excellent images, but its interface needs some refinement.

Compact body with integrated EVF. Touch LCD. 24MP APS-C image sensor. 4K video. Mechanical and electronic shutter options. 9.8fps burst shooting. Wi-Fi.

Some interface quirks. Locked video frame rates. No in-body flash. Expensive.

Rumors have swirled about a digital version of the Leica CL for years, but most have pointed to a compact, full-frame M-mount camera with an EVF rather than an optical one. That's not what we got. Instead the CL is an extension of the company's...

Nov, 2017
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Expert review by (imaging-resource.com)

Leica CL Review

 

Leica has long been known for their stylish premium cameras and lenses. Their newest APS-C interchangeable lens camera, the Leica CL (not to be confused with the 35mm CL rangefinder from the 1970s), keeps in that tradition.

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Expert review by : Andy Westlake (trustedreviews.com)

Leica CL

 

Leica has finally got mirrorless right. Leica CL.

Superb, rock-solid build quality ; Large, clear electronic viewfinder ; Cleverly conceived control setup ; Excellent RAW image quality

No image stabilisation ; No live view during continuous shooting ; Touch-focus conflicts with viewfinder use ; Limited exposure control during video

Like the Leica TL2 before it, the CL relies on contrast detection for autofocus, and the focus point can be set anywhere in the frame. There’s a broad range of AF area selection methods on offer, including two freely positionable modes called Field and...

Dec, 2017
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Expert review by (stuff.tv)

Leica CL review

 

The CL dances like a rangefinder, but shoots like a modern CSC...

Small size and weight ; Simple handling ; Excellent image quality

Painful price tag ; Screen is fixed ; Touchscreen handling niggles

The CL is a pricey street shooter, but that classic red dot means two things: superb image quality and intuitive handling

Nov, 2017
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Expert review by : Lori Grunin (cnet.co.uk)

Leica CL review

 

Oh, Leica. Once again you've given me the ambivalent feels.

The Leica CL produces sharp photos with neutral colors, at least in winter light, has a great viewfinder, good performance and streamlined shooting controls.

Price, of course. But also design decisions, including no grip, no connectors and no way to lock navigation buttons, plus missing capabilities like manual exposure controls for video.

The Leica CL might be forgiven some of its oddities and omissions at a lower price. But if you've been waiting for a Leica mirrorless that looks like a traditional Leica and consider its quirks part of the experience, then go forth and spend.

Nov, 2017
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Expert review by (which.co.uk)

Leica CL review

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With a minimalist approach in design, the Leica CL is a new mirrorless camera that aims to bring back the brand's iconic design. Compared with similar cameras, it costs an arm and a leg, but does this camera justify its expensive price tag? We ran it...

Feb, 2018
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Expert review by (stuff.tv_in)

Leica CL review

 

The CL dances like a rangefinder, but shoots like a modern CSC...

Small size and weight ; Simple handling ; Excellent image quality

Painful price tag ; Screen is fixed ; Touchscreen handling niggles

The CL is a pricey street shooter, but that classic red dot means two things: superb image quality and intuitive handling

Dec, 2017
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Expert review by : Joshua Waller (ephotozine.com)

Leica CL Hands-On Sample Photos

 

We go hands-on with the new Leica CL, Leica's classic style mirrorless camera, with a 24mp APS-C sensor.

Nov, 2017
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Consumer review (photographyreview.com)

Leica CL

 

Made by Minolta for Leica in the late 70's, it took 2 specially made Leitz lenses (40 + 90), it was a less expensive entry into the Leica M system. it old more than the M-5 curently selling, so Leica dropped it (so the story goes). I lusted after one...

Small, light, well designed, takes M lenses

Old, delicate meter, split image ware lose silvering over time

Nov, 2008
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