One benefit of newer cameras over the XA (and I still love the XA) is that
the Epic and Stylus don't have anywhere near the bad vignetting the XA does.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "John Duggan" <john.duggan1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, December 28, 2001 8:47 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] Re: XA Praise
> I have to agree Jim.
> I love my XA! I always take it when I am hiking, usually loaded with
400
> ASA Ilford HP5. It is capable of producing good 10 by 8 prints and larger.
I
> also use an Olympus MJU for convenience in school, logging pupil work and
> displays...but far prefer the control of the XA. I also find it ideal for
> candid shots, as well as for my shots of derelict buildings, scrapyards
etc.
> My only real gripe is that it is not possible to use filters with the
lens.
> I still rate this camera above my Olympus MJU and Olympus RC. Highly
> recommended!
> Regards, John Duggan, Wales UK.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Couch" <JamesBCouch@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, December 28, 2001 4:04 AM
> Subject: Re: [OM] Re: XA Praise
>
>
> > I think the XA is a wonderful camera. I have owned one since they first
> came out. It
> > is often hard to tell if a photo was taken with the XA or the OMscamera.
I
> > often choose to take it with me climbing instead of an OM with a 35mm
> lens.
>
>
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