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From: "Jim Nichols" <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> In contrast to Ken's compromised day, I was fortunate to have a good day
> yesterday. I was given a pristine Olympus XA, complete with the A11 flash
> unit. I just opened up the battery compartment to replace the old
> batteries, and found no signs of corrosion. I haven't put film in it yet,
> still dry firing it to get used to the control lever and slides.
>
> I downloaded the manual last evening, and read it from cover to cover. I
> have a few puzzles left, but I want to try it out as a pocket camera.
> Unfortunately, the scanner at my local lab is down for repairs until after
> the holidays, so you won't see any immediate images.
>
> Anyone got advice about the XA?
>
Take it out at evening, shoot at wide open with slow shutter, that's what
the XA famous for.
One of my favorite shot:
http://www.accura.com.hk/temp/EU92_15_07s.jpg
1/15s, f2.8 Fuji HG200, July 1992
Throw away the A11, you won't like the results, its covering angle is too
narrow.
I hope one day there is a FF digital XA.
C.H.Ling
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