Satisfied with XA

[Ben1223]

Finally was able to test an Olympus XA I bought last December. Very happy with the results.

http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=178491

 

[pipefish]

Finally was able to test an Olympus XA I bought last December. Very happy with the results.

http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=178491

I like the photos of your kids - very natural! I also like the vignetting very much.

Tech question: I've tested a few XAs and found very little contrast in the RF patch, such that it was pretty difficult to focus. I was wondering whether the ones I had tested were lemons. How is yours?

 

[Ben1223]

I like the photos of your kids - very natural! I also like the vignetting very much.

Tech question: I've tested a few XAs and found very little contrast in the RF patch, such that it was pretty difficult to focus. I was wondering whether the ones I had tested were lemons. How is yours?

There are some lighting situations were it's tricky. Sometimes I have difficulty finding it but I think it's coz I haven't used the cam a lot yet and have not adjusted to it. I think it's just a matter or getting familiar with it and how to look for it in the landscape and portrait orientation.

 

[Ben1223]

wow! now I am impatient to see the results from my first roll in the XA2.

Pls share when you get them.

 

[numzkull]

looks excellent! i really like the vignette effect and im now swayed to get an XA myself.

what's the price like for a used XA sold here in singapore?

 

[khairi]

the cheapest you can get is a lil less than 150 BUT conditions might
not be good...some sell 150+ for used XA.

the only prob with the XA is only the focus patch for the rangefinder part.
in bad light condition...it's really hard to see. Other than that...it's a wonderful small cam
focus dist is betwn 0.8 to 3m then to infinity.

and the flash? well...the A11 refresh time is really a long time...get the other one
..er...A19 i think...but still ard 5 secs to refresh..cant remember.

I too use it for family portraits.

 

[Ben1223]

have you seen this group? http://flickr.com/groups/olympusxa/

some fabulous photo over there.

They are nice. :thumbsup:

 

[panicnation]

hi i'm new here...just wondering where can i actually purchase an XA or XA2 in singapore?

 

[n0d3]

hi i'm new here...just wondering where can i actually purchase an XA or XA2 in singapore?

Just sold my XA, was pretty happy with it but needed the money for something else. The ones sold at the 2nd hand camera shops around here are overpriced. The other option is to buy over eBay which is relatively cheaper, but then again you risk not getting what you expected (condition of the item etc.). If you can, get the XA or the XA4 Macro (slightly harder to find) and skip the rest.

 

[ilovehouse]

I totally agree.

I have the xa , xa2 and xa 4. All are superb cameras. Great size for holidays and very very easy to use.

I suggest an ebay purchase!

 

[khairi]

ok...me letting of of my XA...hehehe...anyone?
with flash...condition as it is.

sample shots? ok lah...

and if you ask...why blurish? simple...i always use my XA at focus to infinity.
PM me...

 

[panicnation]

Just sold my XA, was pretty happy with it but needed the money for something else. The ones sold at the 2nd hand camera shops around here are overpriced. The other option is to buy over eBay which is relatively cheaper, but then again you risk not getting what you expected (condition of the item etc.). If you can, get the XA or the XA4 Macro (slightly harder to find) and skip the rest.

there dont seem to be any XAs on ebay sg though? could u direct me to some 2nd hand camera shops around here?

 

[n0d3]

there dont seem to be any XAs on ebay sg though? could u direct me to some 2nd hand camera shops around here?

I was referring to the international eBay. The ones here are really really overpriced, I wouldn't recommend it getting locally from the shops. Can try the ones at Peninsula next to Cathay.

 

[Tetrode]

I like the photos of your kids - very natural! I also like the vignetting very much.

Tech question: I've tested a few XAs and found very little contrast in the RF patch, such that it was pretty difficult to focus. I was wondering whether the ones I had tested were lemons. How is yours?

Yes, I had one with the same problem which made focussing a problem in certain situations.

 

[numzkull]

i managed to get an XA but then the focussing selector doesn't seem so smooth. asked Ron's Camera in Adelphi and was given an estimate of abt $120 for repairs.

any other recommended places to go for repairs?

and btw, how much will an XA2 fetch these days?

thanks all.

 

[nathan]

hi, I got one XA for sale. without flash. price is neg . pls.do PM me .......thanks

 

[numzkull]

i have to agree that the XA is one of the best compact rangefinder i've used.

i've kept my LC-A in the dry-cabi ever since i bought the Olympus XA. i have 2 x XA and 1 x XA2. im keeping one of the XA for my own use since its still my favourite compact rangefinder.

im selling the extra XA and the XA2 in the following links:

XA with A11 flash: here
XA2 with A9M flash: here

let me know if anyone here is interested. prices negotiable but must be reasonable.

cheers.