I have both, XA and MJU w/2.8. If you're looking for "very pocket-sized",
get the MJU as it is smaller (with built in flash). If you don't intend to
carry a flash, then maybe get the XA. But you really need both :-)
My MJU goes with me just about everywhere, while the XA sits at home a lot
more. It seems if I want something other than strictly point and shoot, I
use the OM's.
XA advantages: 1.very very quiet shutter 2.easy on batteries 3. built
in self timer 4. get more than 36 exp.on a roll of 36.
MJU advantages:1. you can just buy one, don't have to battle on ebay 2.
spot metering 3. weather proof 4.don't have to think - hand it do
anybody - my nine year-old son uses it.
Okay, yes, its like apples and oranges. I eat both.
Wayne
----- Original Message -----
From: Daniel J. Mitchell <DanielMitchell@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, March 13, 2002 6:45 PM
Subject: [OM] Point-and-shoots -- XA -vs- Stylus Epic/mjuII?
> Any thoughts on this comparison? I realise the XA is a rangefinder, the
> Stylus is autofocus, so it's pretty much apples and oranges right from the
> start, but on the offchance anyone out there owns them both, I thought I'd
> ask..
>
> I'm looking for something very pocket-sized to carry around if I don't
want
> to lug the OM with me, and while I have another manufacturer's camera that
> does the job, I've seen enough things extolling the virtues of the glass
in
> these that I'm tempted.. They both seem to come in at about the same
price,
> even.
>
> thanks,
>
> -- dan
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