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Dear Leica, in 2017 you made one of the weirdest cameras I’ve ever seen you make. It was called the Leica CL — and it was a digital ode to one of your best cameras. I only knew of one influencer with a boring voice who bought one. And no one has really spoken about it in years or even asked you about it. But I think it’s time to have the discussion again. I truly think that you, Leica, could make the Q3 into a Leica CL digital camera of some sort.
The Leica CL was more or less a smaller Leica camera in every single way but didn’t have all the features of a full-blown Leica M camera. However, people wanted it, bought it up, and if cannibalized the sales of the Leica M cameras. We all know this.
But today, the Leica Q3 isn’t cannibalizing the Leica M series. And it isn’t doing that to the SL series either.
If, quite literally, you removed the EVF from the Leica Q3, made the camera smaller, and had it keep the IP durability rating, this would be a nice successor of some sort to the Leica CL. Better yet, do it with the Leica Q3 43. It wouldn’t really need to be an interchangeable lens camera of some sort, but that would be quite nice. The original CL came with a 40mm f2 lens. And the 43 comes with a 43mm lens. That’s close enough!
More importantly, I think lots of folks would buy this. I don’t really need an EVF to make photos as I understand and accept that screens are more than good enough these days. But you could make the current Leica Visioflex an accessory that works as an EVF.
This, quite honestly, would be the only camera I want and need. It would be a great personal fun camera that I also use as a secondary camera for work at times. It would also be an even more affordable way for people to get into a higher end Leica camera.
But also think about this: it would be so much easier for you folks to make it.
Please, Leica. Don’t give up on reviving the Leica CL. And don’t think that your fans have forgotten about it.
