Well thanks for nothing folks!
I did say that i was looking for reasons !!NOT!! to buy an XA... thanks
lama, guess you were the only one who actually read that part... ;) instead
there's now the Stylus on top of the XA.... i don't even want to ask if
there are any others (and yes, i have an RC and a stock of mercury
batteries)... fortunately my gf isn't my cfo, but she hasn't seen the new
shelf in the den yet either...
Isn't there a by-law somewhere in the list rules about not enabling outside
of the OM line?
<major snipping of some of the unhelpful comments>
C.H.:
> You will need at least one XA and XA-4.
Moose:
> The XA has a rangefinder and aperture priority AE. An exceptional piece
of design tha also happens to be a really cool little camera that takes
excellent images. The Stylus Epic is another clamshell design that also has
a sharp f2.8 lens and adds autofocus. It's smaller and lighter than the XA,
but just not as 'cool' to me.
Dan:
> Personally, if I was restricted to one body+lens, it'd be the XA
Jim:
> If you really want an easy to use and no-trouble carry-about camera, you
should consider the Stylus Epic, its smaller than any XA-series, has a very
good 35/2.8 lens, offers auto-everything and a flash.
Bill:
> I have mentioned many times my travel plan: whatever other camera I take,
the XA is ALWAYS loaded with Tri-x, and in my pants pocket
John:
> Stylus Epic is almost exactly the same length as an XA but is skinnier,
shorter, lighter. It gives unusually sharp results!
<end snip>
Well, Tom's first package arrived today, time to go play, and ponder...
RickM
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