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Re: [OM] Any thoughts on the XA-1

Subject: Re: [OM] Any thoughts on the XA-1
From: "C.H.Ling" <chling@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2001 17:07:17 +0800
I really love the selenium cell, provide battery free operation, I
still miss my father's old Fuji with 38/2.8, distance estimation and
floating speed/aperture f2.8 1/30s to f22 1/250s. Just bought a Pen D,
also with selenium cell but no auto, if XA-1 has focus control that
would be much better.

C.H.Ling

rdk@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
> 
> The XA1 is the simpest model in the XA line:
> - selenium meter cell (a la Pen-EE) , and thus no battery
> - F4 4-element fixed-focus
> - shutter f4 1/30 - f22 1/250
> - 100 or 400 asa film
> 
> Not worth buying when an XA-2 offers much more for very little money these 
> days
> (not to mention a 'real' XA)...
> 
> mvh / regards
> Roger Key
>

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