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[OM] Re: Does the XA easily tear film?

Subject: [OM] Re: Does the XA easily tear film?
From: Earl Dunbar <edunbar@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 18:47:30 -0800
Yes, I have used all those controls.  Changing the film speed is a bit 
fiddly.  It does work well, but it is sitll not the perfect solution.  
But then the camera was intended as a Pen type of camera, i.e. auto 
exposure for quick sketches, fast shooting.

Earl

Jim Couch wrote:

>Yeah, but it has a very easy to use compensation lever - just switch the 
>ASA lever to dial in +/- exposure compensation. Not quite manual, but it 
>does work well.
>
>Jim Couch
>
>Earl Dunbar wrote:
>
>  
>
>>I've had several XAs and never had the problem you experienced.  My 
>>frustration with the XA is the lack of true manual exposure and the 
>>short base of the rangefinder.  Of course, the latter is a function of 
>>the size, which is its chief charm along with the quality of the 
>>lens/images.  Oh, and if I could get an XA with a 35/f2...
>>
>>Earl
>>    
>>



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