Re: [photo-3d] Re: XA or XA2

["don lopp" <dlopp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

You probably ment to say 28mm not 25mm
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From: "Mark Shields" <beamsplitter@xxxxxxxx>
To: <photo-3d@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, June 26, 2000 9:52 PM
Subject: [photo-3d] Re: XA or XA2


> I can't speak to twinning them, but the XA and XA2 differ thus:
> (And I have one of each--how about twinning _them_?  :-)   )
> 
> XA focuses to 1.8 ft., XA2 (according to my tests) 4 ft.
> XA aperture priority   XA2 programmed auto
> XA f/2.8               XA2 f/3.5
> XA down to 4 seconds   XA2 down to 1 second
> XA shows shutter speed in viewfinder   XA2 doesn't
> XA has rangefinder     XA2 continuous focus with zone click stops
> XA about $90           XA2 about $60
> XA less plentiful      XA2 more plentiful
> Both on eBay--used--not been made for years.
> Beware bad CPU chip--disables camera--no replacements available.
> Beware fungus on back of XA lens--close to film, which if left
> in camera causes the fungus. 
> 
> Be aware also of the XA1--selenium meter, fixed focus, programmed
> (trapped needle) 1/30 at f/3.5 to 1/250 at f/16 (I have a non-
> working example just to collect it), the XA3, which is an XA2
> with DX film speed sensing, and the XA4, which has a 25mm lens
> focusing to 1 foot--also programmed auto. (Other XA's--35mm lens.)
> 
> I think that about covers it. Any corrections/additions?
> 
> Mark Shields
> 
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