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> From: dhurley@xxxxxxxx
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [OM] Which is the best of the XAs ?
> Date: Sunday, August 16, 1998 2:05 AM
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>
> On Sat, 15 Aug 1998 09:58:48 -0700 "Shawn Wright" <swright@xxxxxxxxx>
> writes:
> >I am considering an XA, or possibly other Olympus compact
> >camera for my wife to use.
> >
> >I've read through the XA FAQ, but am wondering what are some
> >opinions on which models to look for, and any to avoid?
> >It seems the XA-1,2,3 use the same lens, and the only the XA has
> >the fast 2.8 lens. What about exposure, it sounds like the XA-1~4
> >are program auto. Is there a manual override? What about the XA?
>
> The original XA (preferably with the A16 flash) is by far the best. With
> it's rangefinder focusing, aperture preferred automatic exposure,
> exposure compensation, self timer, and a great little lens it is a
> thinking person's pocket camera. The rest of the XA's (1-4) are Ok, but
> nothing special. On the other hand, if you just want a true PHD camera,
> you might be better advised to go with one of the newer stylus models
> rather than the others in the XA series (1-4). There is no manual
> override on any of them, XA or otherwise. However, as you learn to use
> it, i.e. play with the aperture setting, the ASA setting, and the
> exposure compensation lever, the original XA gives you a lot of control.
>
> Daryl Hurley
Besides the XA, I think the XA4 is also an excellent camera. Up to now, it
is the only 28mm lens pocket camera from Olympus. Its 5 element/ 5 group
lens was said to possess an expensive high-diffraction element to minimise
light fall off. Film speed setting is using DX coding but seems that it can
be manual overrided for exposure compensation. Focusing is manual estimate.
I think the production quantity is very small, I only seen it twice in ten
years, the 2nd hand price was higher than the XA. On VisionAge 5, there was
an artical mentioning this camera, the photos which taken with the XA4
looks great.
C.H.Ling
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