Sivart Hok , Jun 12, 2008; 01:24 a.m.
I have a CL but the meter doesn't work, and I cannot buy batteries for it
anyways. Is there a way to disable or remove the arm so it can be quieter?
Bill Mitchell , Jun 12, 2008; 02:24 a.m.
Of course there is, but I don't think it will be any quieter.
DAG or Sherry can repair the meter and adapt it to another battery, which will make it a wonderful self-contained camera.
David W. Griffin 
, Jun 12, 2008; 11:34 a.m.
You can use Wein Cell batteries. They don't last more than a few months, but they do work.
Ronald Moravec , Jun 12, 2008; 02:24 p.m.
Sherry has all the Leitz official repair parts and will get it back to new.
Golden Touch Camera.
Rob F. 
, Jun 12, 2008; 11:44 p.m.
I agree that Sherry Krauter is the way to go. She is (for my money) the world's leading expert on the CL. You can reach her at krauter@warwick.net You can phone her at (845) 496-8834. Or you can just mail the camera to her at:
Golden touch Camera Repair
118 Purgatory Road
Campbell Hall, NY 10916
Or, as already stated, if you only use your camera occasionally, and it is fine otherwise, just use a Wein cell. What Sherry does is to recalibrate the camera's meter to work correctly with currently available batteries.
Jim Simmons , Jun 13, 2008; 03:11 a.m.
Eventually, the meter cell dies and has to be replaced. If yours has never had the cell replaced, it will likely need that done to be operational again. Sherry should have the part. Talk to Sherry on the phone or via email, and she can give you the options for battery replacement (Wein cell, recalibrate to accommodate 1.5V silver oxide cell, CRIS adapter, etc.) to help you make the best choice.
Alex Shishin 
, Jun 13, 2008; 10:26 a.m.
Absolutely, send it to Sherry. She did great work for me!
