In a message dated 6/5/2000 Ken Norton <image66@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
<< I acquired an XA from Joel Wilcox and absolutely love the little
camera.
Granted, the lens isn't as good as my Zuikos for the OM, but that is a
factor that you take into account and shoot accordingly. I like how it
fits inside a jacket pocket and isn't any larger than my wallet. >>
If you "love" the XA I would think you would really love the Stylus
Epic. I gave my (then fiancee' now wife) one for her birthday in January
and that little camera never ceases to amaze me. A San Francisco street
photographer friend of mine likes his so much he just bought another to
keep as a spare just in case (he drives a cab and carrys the Epic on a
belt clip all the time...he has gotten some great grab shots with it he
says he never could get with his SLRs).
I have an XA that belonged to my grandfather, but sadly it is broken.
Since it is a hierloom I will perhaps send it off to John someday since
I would like to get it working. Still, at $89.95 street price (for the
basic black non-databack version) the Epic is an increidble little
camera that Olympus really did get right.
Mike Veglia
Motor Sport Visions Photography
www.motorsportvisions.com
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