On Wednesday, March 13, 2002 at 19:34, Wayne Culberson
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wrote re "Re: [OM] Point-and-shoots -- XA -vs- Stylus Epic/" saying:
> 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.
Does the Mju have a limit of 36? I regularly get 26 or 27 on a 24 roll.
> 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.
I like my Mju too. And the remote control for it. And the program which
favours sharpness by keeping the aperture wide open until the shutter speed
is over 1/250. And the focus hold that goes with the spot metering.
Tom
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