Satisfied with XA

Ben1223 · 15th February 2006

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 · 15th February 2006

Originally Posted by 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

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 · 16th February 2006

Originally Posted by pipefish

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 · 16th February 2006

Originally Posted by alucard

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

Pls share when you get them.

numzkull · 17th February 2006

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 · 17th February 2006

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 · 17th February 2006

Originally Posted by alucard

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

some fabulous photo over there.

They are nice.

panicnation · 9th March 2006

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

n0d3 · 9th March 2006

Originally Posted by panicnation

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 · 9th March 2006

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 · 9th March 2006

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 · 9th March 2006

Originally Posted by n0d3

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 · 9th March 2006

Originally Posted by panicnation

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 · 10th March 2006

Originally Posted by pipefish

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 · 27th March 2006

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 · 30th March 2006

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

numzkull · 20th April 2006

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.

15th February 2006	#1
Ben1223 Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bedok, Singapore Posts: 548	Satisfied with XA 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

17th February 2006	#5
numzkull Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: the dot on the map Posts: 777	Re: Satisfied with XA 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?

17th February 2006	#6
khairi Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: yishun Posts: 2,469	Re: Satisfied with XA 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. __________________ blog: inbloomphotos.wordpress.com

9th March 2006	#8
panicnation New Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4	Re: Satisfied with XA hi i'm new here...just wondering where can i actually purchase an XA or XA2 in singapore?

9th March 2006	#10
ilovehouse Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 257	Re: Satisfied with XA 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!

9th March 2006	#11
khairi Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: yishun Posts: 2,469	Re: Satisfied with XA 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... __________________ blog: inbloomphotos.wordpress.com

27th March 2006	#15
numzkull Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: the dot on the map Posts: 777	Re: Satisfied with XA 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.

30th March 2006	#16
nathan Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: singapore CCK YEW TEE Posts: 362	Re: Satisfied with XA hi, I got one XA for sale. without flash. price is neg . pls.do PM me .......thanks Last edited by nathan; 18th April 2006 at 11:06 PM.

20th April 2006	#17
numzkull Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: the dot on the map Posts: 777	Re: Satisfied with XA 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.