More here -
http://www.cameraquest.com/xa4.htm
Yes.This came up a bit ago and folks posted links to XA sites, but I
don't remember them. The eSIF says:
"The XA was another amazing Maitani design. Without its auxiliary
A11 or A16 flash it's not much bigger than a typical modern non-zoom
P&S camera, although maybe a bit heavier (225g.). Yet it features a
fast 35mm/F2.8 lens, rangefinder and aperture-preferred AE, with
indication of shutter speed! No 'brain dead program shooting at F9
or slower' here...
The clamp shell cover of the XA models made it possible to carry
them in a pocket or purse without further protection.
The XA-1, -2, -3 and -4 didn't have a rangefinder or aperture
preferred AE, but zone focusing lens and program exposure instead,
and a slower (F3.5) lens. Some of them were available in 'poppy'
colours.
The XA-4 Macro had a 28mm/F3.5 lens that could focus at 30cm."
I'd temporarily forgotten the other reason I don't consider the
'numbered' versions suitable. They have program exposure only,
whereas the original XA allows choice of various combos of aperture
and speed. With the built in backlight compensation lever and
manipulation of film speed setting, you can really do a lot with the
camera.
Moose
NSURIT@xxxxxxx wrote:
In a message dated 7/26/2003 11:34:27 PM Central Standard Time,
olymoose@xxxxxxxxxxxxx writes:
Everything after the XA used scale focus, so only the original works for me
Was the original XA a true range finder and the others not? BB
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