DJ -
As with several other items (Winder 1's & 2's, T-32 flashes, etc.), it's
best not to store your A-16 with batteries inside. The pressure of the
battery contact against the battery cover and it's lip is enough that it
will eventually break. And those are parts you can't get anymore....
Dinkar Jhalera wrote:
>
> I received my XA +A16 that I bid on eBay a couple of weeks ago from France.
> The seller said he was a collector and not a dealer. The XA has come with
> all the manuals and appears in very good condition. Does not seem to have
> had much use. The only thing I can see that would need looking into is that
> the light seals are a bit gooey. Does any one know whether you can get
> light seal foam for an XA? May be John Hermanson would know whether they
> are still available. Looking at the A16 the battery compartment door looks
> bit flimsy and could break off if rushed in a hurry. Does any one on the
> list have any experience of this? Looking at pictures may be A11's battery
> door may be more robust.
>
> Over the weekend I went a bit mad with the plastic and bought 16mm f3.5 from
> MXV here in UK. Does anyone on the list have any good or bad experience of
> using this fisheye lens.
>
> Dinkar
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