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Re: [OM] XA f stop

Subject: Re: [OM] XA f stop
From: epozar@xxxxxxxxx
Date: Mon, 16 Aug 1999 07:51:40 +0200
Mike Butler wrote:
> 
> Hello all,
>         I have recently aquired an XA w/ A11 flash and so far it has been a
> great little pocket camera.  Olympus was kind enough to send a new
> manual, but I am curious why the f5.6 is a bronze or gold color and the
> rest of the scale is silver?  I have read all 22 pages of the manual
> without gaining any understanding for this.  Before I bought the camera
> I did do extensive research in the Archives that lead me to the
> purchase.  But again I do not recall any information about f5.6 being
> special.

A sort of a "P" setting. For novices only. Perhaps you have a similar
setting on a focus scale? I do not remember. BTW, IMO XA is a terrific
camera with a strong-vignetting lens. Avoid situations with large
uniform surfaces.


-- 
Regards,

Emil Pozar
epozar@xxxxxxxxx
http://www.mypage.at/emilpozar



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