Hi Stephen,
I just bought a Minolta CLE with 40mm lens and the Minolta dedicated flash
(280PX) for $850. The seller had it FS for $950 and apparently had no takers.
I offered $850 and he accepted. I also bought the 90mm M-Rokkor separately
from a dealer for $400. It was advertised as "mint". Just got it last week,
the test shots are still in the camera. There was also another CLE with 40mm
lens advertised (on photo.net) for only $700, which I just missed.
Many years ago I owned a Leica CL (same as the Minolta, originally sold under
the Leica name. The cameras were designed by Leica and made for them by
Minolta). The CLE is a year or two later "improved" model, almost the same,
but electronic-only shutter, sold only by Minolta, after Leica dropped the
camera from its line-up. The CL sold well, but cut into the sales of the
then-current M-4.
So, your price of $1250 is kinda right in the ballpark if its in nice shape.
Be a little patient is my advice. My CLE has slight rub marks from moving
around in a camera bag, no dents, chips, etc.
A good place for help/info/ possible cameras is the "Minolta Manual" users on
Yahoo! Groups.
<A HREF="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ManualMinolta/?yguid=56289245";>Click
here: Yahoo! Groups : ManualMinolta</A>
OLY content- These bodies/lenses make a very nice travel kit, but aren't a
replacement for a system such as Olympus. They fit in a very small bag.
Good luck, and feel free to write me off-list to discuss it further.
Best,
George S.
scharfsj@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
> Just checked out a Minolta CL at a local dealer today. Looks like a
> very nice rangefinder, and superb build quality. This camera comes
> with a 40mm Rokkor and a 90mm Rokkor for $1250. What do you think
> guys think? Is that a reasonable price or is it hogwash?
>
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