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[OM] Re: Question about XA

Subject: [OM] Re: Question about XA
From: Jim Brokaw <jbrokaw@xxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 01 Jun 2004 22:12:54 -0700
on 6/1/04 6:40 AM, Gary Teller at gmteller@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> A few days ago I picked up an XA with A11 flash in pretty nice condition
> for all of $3.  Everything seems to be working fine.  I'll know for sure
> when I finish a roll.  It didn't have the instructions so I can't check any
> specs.  I've noticed that the viewfinder appears to be directly in line
> with the lens.  What I'd like to know is how much of what I see within the
> rectangle in the viewfinder is what I get in the negative/print.
> 
> This is a really cute camera...it may be a keeper.
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Gary

Excellent buy! Maybe even a Fang at that price, on the 'bay the XA + A11
combo can fetch $60 or more.

Viewfinder shows probably about 85% of the actual negative area... there are
a couple short lines in the top area that are for parallax correction in
really close-in objects. Lens is a 35mm wide angle, so you will get a good
viewpoint most of the time without worrying too much about things, just
don't park your important subject features at the extreme edge of the frame.

I like the XA enough to have err... ahh... -several- of them. <g>
-- 

Jim Brokaw
OM-'s of all sorts, and no OM-oney...




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