By all means get the XA. Offers you more control and a better lens.
----- Original Message -----
From: Kurt Weiske <kweiske@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, May 25, 2001 1:55 PM
Subject: [OM] XA2 help needed!
>
> I bought an Olympus XA2, and am looking for advice on whether or not to
keep
> it. It's a bit suspect, and I was hoping someone with an XA2 could confirm
> or deny my fears about it.
>
> 1. When I opened the case up, a small clip-shaped piece of metal fell
out -
> I have no idea where it went.
>
> 2. The cover doesn't want to stay in place - is the cover supposed to
click
> in place when it's opened? I'm a little worried about the cover sliding in
> front of the lens when shooting.
>
> 3. I haven't put batteries in it yet, and am doing a quick physical check
of
> the camera. The film advance knob doesn't want to move. Does the film
> advance need batteries, or is it jammed? The film take-up spool seems to
> rotate freely.
>
> 4. The shutter release button appears pushed-in. Pictures I've seen of an
XA
> make it appear that the shutter release should be flush with the rim
> surrounding it. Also, with mine, when pushing the shutter release, there's
> no click, no apparent travel at all. Is this battery-dependent?
>
> I'm hoping I can get this thing working - I love the shape and size of it;
I
> was looking at Minox 35s, Kiev 35as, the Lomo LC-A, and similar cameras,
but
> I've always wanted an XA. I'm looking for a camera I can keep with me,
load
> with fast film, and take low-light/long exposure night shots and
> random/spontaneous pix with. I'm wondering if I might be better off
waiting
> for an XA - I think being able to set the aperture and see the shutter
speed
> in the display might be a nice feature.
>
> Thanks,
>
> --k
>
>
>
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