Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/03/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I'll go with Bob on this one - the XA was/is a pretty amazing little camera - pocketable, weather proofed, quiet shutter release, great 35 2.8 lens, and new - a long time ago - or used - a great price. Unfortunately, being an Olympus, they do tend to develop problems of one sort or another. In the case of the XA the shutter release system has a tendency to eventually fail. B. D. - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Rei Shinozuka Sent: Thursday, March 07, 2002 10:04 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] Most portable Leica M outfit... > From: BOB KRAMER <BobKramer@COOPERCARRY.com> > > I also have a hard time considering the CL a *real* M camera. Not as well > built, shorter rangefinder base length (someone else please do the math), > weird shutter speed dial, meter that is prone to fall of the semaphore arm, > etc., etc. For the all time great pocketable RF camera, get an XA. > > BK or a contax T - -rei - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html