The Olympus XA2 probably isn't as famous at its predecessor, but it is quite a beautiful and simple camera to use otherwise. I got mine from Brooklyn Film Camera, and in some ways I like to think about it as Olympus' version of the Lomography LCA camera. It's characterized by its simple operation, it's very interesting flash design, its small size, and its pretty darned good image quality. These days, I'd strongly recommend it as a compact film shooter for anyone that loves street photography or even just wants something that's incredibly pocketable. Where the Olympus XA had aperture priority control, the Olympus XA2 doesn't. Instead, you've got ISO control and zone focusing. That's it. Otherwise, you're at the mercy of an otherwise very good light meter. Of course, you can always trick the camera using ISO changes, but you may not want to do that all the time.
Vintage Camera Review: Olympus XA2 posted first on http://thephoblographer.com
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