XA vs XA2

[jillianemery]

Which do you prefer and why?
Are they both just as good?

(I own a XA2 and sometimes feel regret that I didn't get an XA)

 

[night86mare]

xa has aperture priority, xa2 is fully automatic?

xa is more of a rangefinder, xa2 has 3 zone focus, right?

 

[baboonish]

In my opinion, the XA gives me the choice of apertures and it is the only rangefinder in the XA series. The XA2, if i am not wrong is leaning towards the functions of an LC-A.

 

[dr_klump2002]

I own XA,XA1,XA2 and XA3, on my daily walkabout or to work XA2 is always with me,cos no focusing needed ,only zone selection.
For XA you can be more creative in your shoot,
XA1 is the simplest of XAs;p

 

[KBsnaps]

XA is a great rangefinder - you can get precious focus, especially indoors with fully opened f-stop for great DOF! A more satisfying camera.

I used all the XAs before and each one has its own niche