Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/01/14
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]> Hi, > > my two cents for a pocket camera: Olympus XA! > Just looked at some slides shot on my honeymoon in Australia- I was > blown away by the performance of this little sucker! I've always loved > the prints I got from it, but never shot chromes. Handled tough lighting > situations too! > Fits in any pocket- a great traveler. > > regards, > > Bob Keene ...For the umpteenth time on this subject...I'll second, third, and fourth the above...Stick an XA in your pocket, suitcase, briefcase, and forget about it...Until you see that shot of a life-time and "don't have a camera." Pull that tiny black turtle out of where ever you've stashed it, crack open the shell, shoot away - and you will not be disappointed at the results. Is it a Leica M ? Of course not. But - if we can let a little reality leak in here for a change - neither are the Leica minis. I know there are those who are convinced that the Minilux, etc., are worth their price...I'd suggest that they'd be worth the price they'd command without a Leica nameplate.... Anyway, you can't go wrong with an XA, and you can pick up a good clean one for under $200..... B. D.