Michael Wong wrote:
> Moose,
> Thank you very much for your advice in details.
>
> XA is a very good choice as your description. I concern something about the
> focus system, without hotshoe. As my experience for SP35, the overlap focus
> system is not pretty good as hard to focus in slight low light environment.
> I understood it's a 30 years old camera design. I worry about same situation
> on XA.
As with other RF designs, all you need is one light or one high contrast
edge to focus on. I personally don't much like RFs, but find the XA
usable in quite low light.
> I know there is an additional flash for XA, but no bounce feature. I'd prefer
> a compact camera with hotshoe for shooting my family members outside.
>
You don't get that with the Rollei either, unless you hold the camera
upside down.
> Another point I concerned, the details at shadow. I don't know how's 70's
> Japanese lens but it's pretty good for my Rolleiflex T which production in
> 1975~1976.
>
Perhaps I don't understand what you are saying. I've never thought the
lens affected shadow detail, more a film - and digitally, a scanning
problem.
> ........
>
> I cannot escape the slow operation of Rollei 35.
Yes, I don't see a group of people standing still for all that time very
happily. I guess if you have it all ready, aperture and speed set and
prefocused, it's quick enough.
> Let me thinking & researching more information.
>
There are several small cameras from the era, but all involve some sort
of compromise. Steven Gandy's site profiles quite a few.
<http://www.cameraquest.com/classics.htm> The Petri Color 35 looks like
a possibility. If it had a rangefinder, I might be looking for one - or
already have one.
>
> Thanks again, Moose. Your advice is functionally.
>
My pleasure.
Moose
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