Simon - I have had an XA since they came out (in the early 80s?) and have
taken it everywhere with me - mountaineering, climbing, skiing and so on.
It has given me no problems and produces superb shots.
My wife's Mju1 packed in a few weeks ago.
I would hate to be without my XA!
David
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> From: Simon E. <sje@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [OM] Which is the best of the XAs ?
> Date: 16 August 1998 22:30
>
> I have been considering a Mju II (aka Stylus) as a go-anywhere backup to
my
> OMs. It boasts spot metering and an aspheric element, it's tiny & weighs
> nothing. Just the ticket... however, reliability is a concern. All AF
> compacts seem to pack up and then cost almost as much to repair as to
buy.
> I have thought of an XA or even one of the old 35RC/RD rangefinders,
which
> are likely to be more solidly built. Does anyone have any experience
with
> any of these, and how do they last? Thanks,
>
> Simon.
>
>
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