Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/04/02

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Subject: [Leica] Pocket Cameras (was: Minox 35)
From: rpalmier at depaul.edu (Bob Palmieri)
Date: Sat Apr 2 07:39:51 2005
References: <200504020200.j321x5Yd070427@server1.waverley.reid.org>
 
Folks -

Having just returned from a ski trip, I am once again reminded of my 
undying admiration for the Olympus XA. Certainly the best ski camera 
I've used.

It's a bit fussy to pull out that backlight compensation lever when 
you're shooting with big gloves, but if I know I'll be shooting in the 
snow all day I just screw with the ISO setting.  Nice to have some 
focus (short RF base notwithstanding) and aperture control compared to 
a P&S.

Besides, when you fall on the thing the rounder contours (compared to 
the Contax, f'rinstance) don't dig into your hip bone as much.

Bob Palmieri