Hello Christian,
For an enthusiast site, try
http://www.diaxa.com/xa/xastart.htm
where you also can find some spesifications. I have owned and used XA for some
time, as has
my son (8) - who is not very careful. I have also, many years ago, owned a
Minox. So, my
personal conclusion is that XA is simple to use, takes very good pictures
(allthough not as good
as minox, - some vignetting on wide aperture), is very robust, lovely to
handle. A good one in
box with flash for 100 euro is a very good price for a lovely camera. Bear in
mind that you can by
the new Olympus mju II (stylus) for a low price now, down to 110 euro, at least
here in Norway.
I would say, buy the XA, for the style alone. For collectors, I have never
seen the box, is it rare?
Svein
1.12.2002 22:40:45, skreiv fischerchristian <fischerchristian@xxxxxxx>:
>I am surprising to post again ;-)
>
>Talking with a photo reseller he has showed me
>an Olympus XA in good conditions (used by himself).
>
>I dont know even the specifiactions of this Olympus
>camera.
>
>He asks 100 Euros (~100$) in the box with flash.
>
>I am not sure I would like this amount for a compact.
>
>Well, I am very despite with such small camera.
>I own a Minox EL (the first model) with a problem.
>It now cannot track a film longer than 24 exposures.
>But a very good lens.
>800 Fuji Superia, hyperfocale distance
>and a T32 head up with a home made reflector to
>soften the light, it makes very good snap shoots
>without shades or red eyes.
>
>So is it 100$ worth ?
>
>I have read XA vs Rollei 35 opinions on this list months
>ago. But not remember the main.
>What is your opinion ?
>
>Christian
>
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