Gary Schloss wrote:
>
> Richard Dale wrote:
>
> >>I'm looking for a small camera better than most "point and shoots".
> >>Has anyone had experience with the RC or RD? Thanks, John.
> >
> >Sacriledge, but what about a Minox 35GT or similar model its great,
> >not sure how it compares with RC/RD.
>
> Well, the M*nox does not compare with 35RC/RD, but IMHO the Olympus XA
> beats it hands down.
>
> >Minox has sharp f2.8 35mm lens, aperture priority shutless, set distance
> >and aperture. Can hold at slow shutter speed. Backlit compensation button,
> >otherwise no bells and whistles, not needed. Is smallest 35mm truly
> >pocketable metal camera I've seen. Good build quality. Film changing is a
> >bit of a pain though. Am I allowed to say this on the Oly list.
>
> You may say whatever you want. We Zuiks are a benevolent folk, and we
> execute OLY detractors only once a month. Moreover, you get your choice
> of death by firing squad, lynching, or by a lethal injection of sarcasm
> (my all-time favorite! :-)). Note that we had to dispense with the use
> of the guillotine, due to France's utter indifference to the OM system.
>
> Anyways, the XA has all of the above M*nox characteristics, and it adds
> a rangefinder, a self-timer, better selection of flashes, much easier
> film loading, etc. The only advantage of the M*nox is its ability to
> accept screw-on filters.
>
> As to the 35RC/RD, the former is more compact, the latter has a faster
> lens and more shutter speeds, and both offer full manual control. There
> used to be an "under construction" web page with a summary of all OLY
> rangefinders' specs, picts, etc. Does anyone recall the URL? The page
> was compiled by one of the OLY list contributors (was it Les Clark?)
>
> Cheers,
>
> /Gary Schloss.
> Studio City, CA
> schloss@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
>Gary, what are the features of the XA? The camera would be for my wife, who
>doesn't care to mess with a camera too much. It's auto on the speed and
>aperature I think, you just need to focus it? Thanks, John.
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