Agreed. Those XA cameras were the best. I owned two and they each died when the shutter button stopped working. I think this was a common problem. Still, if I ever got back into pocket 35mm photography I’d look for a good one.
The Olympus Stylus Epic was a sort of spiritual follow up to that camera. It was written up in a things-we-like column in a Riv newsletter, IIRC. Can be found pretty cheap used. This is a compact camera without much manual control, and they won’t work without batteries. Look also for a Contax T2 or T3. The T3 will fit in a bike jersey. > On Aug 16, 2019, at 8:29 AM, 'Eric Norris' via RBW Owners Bunch > <rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com> wrote: > > Best film camera I have found for taking photos while riding (and I’ve tried > many) is the Olympus XA or XA-2 or -4. The XA-4 is rare and more expensive, > but you find an XA or XA-2 fairly cheap on eBay. Both take great photos. The > XA-2 is more automatic and, for me, a better choice for taking quick shots. > The XA offers more precise focusing and exposure control, but that adds a > little more complexity to there shooting process. > > All the CA cameras have a very nice Zuiko lens and are pretty bulletproof. > Clamshell design protects the lens when you’re not using it, so I can toss it > in my handlebar bag without worrying about it. > > John Bennett has used both. Perhaps he can chime in with his thoughts? > > –Eric N > > >> On Aug 16, 2019, at 6:14 AM, Drw <drewbeckme...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I think this is on topic. I’ve been semi inspired by all the camera >> content, but moreso, after having a kid, I’m becoming more interested In >> having hard copy documentation of things (I have a printer. I never print >> anything), for him to have when he gets older. >> >> I know my way around the operation of cameras, not expertly, but I’ve taken >> some classes etc. what I have no idea about is what brands, models, years >> are good. >> >> Is there something between a full manual and a full automatic? I think I’d >> probably not end up using a manual slr at this point in my life. A point and >> shoot may be better, but something in between would be cool if it exists. >> >> So what do people like for good quality, durable, quick/easy to use cameras? >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/2c76a7f9-fe4e-4788-8655-4ba8818f3036%40googlegroups.com. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to a topic in the Google > Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this topic, visit > https://groups.google.com/d/topic/rbw-owners-bunch/quQ0GxRJbts/unsubscribe. > To unsubscribe from this group and all its topics, send an email to > rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/1C007DD5-4CA7-4B9C-910A-2B2B675A509A%40me.com. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/E01FBD22-0220-4569-AC57-B933423D1CC0%40jwoo.org.
