Comments on: Olympus XA2 http://www.digitalslrguru.com/olympus-xa2/ Helping You Improve Your Photography Sat, 21 Aug 2010 06:24:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Bernhard http://www.digitalslrguru.com/olympus-xa2/comment-page-1/#comment-505 Bernhard Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:59:38 +0000 http://www.digitalslrguru.com/?p=71#comment-505 I got mine used in 1988. Took thousands of decent shots and it still works. This tiny beauty is a real wonder. I got mine used in 1988. Took thousands of decent shots and it still works. This tiny beauty is a real wonder.

]]> By: THOMAS http://www.digitalslrguru.com/olympus-xa2/comment-page-1/#comment-500 THOMAS Sun, 15 Aug 2010 07:18:41 +0000 http://www.digitalslrguru.com/?p=71#comment-500 XA2 is the best traditional 35mm compact camera ever ! The lens is excellent (sharpness rivals with Minox's Minotar and Rollei's Tessar, but it's a 2,8 which proves often usefull) and the rangefinder is very helpfull, as the hyperfocal setting when you close and open the slinding cap. XA2 is the best traditional 35mm compact camera ever ! The lens is excellent (sharpness rivals with Minox’s Minotar and Rollei’s Tessar, but it’s a 2,8 which proves often usefull) and the rangefinder is very helpfull, as the hyperfocal setting when you close and open the slinding cap.

]]> By: Lomo Alternative – Same Quality, One Tenth the Price « comera by price http://www.digitalslrguru.com/olympus-xa2/comment-page-1/#comment-407 Lomo Alternative – Same Quality, One Tenth the Price « comera by price Fri, 02 Jul 2010 11:58:20 +0000 http://www.digitalslrguru.com/?p=71#comment-407 [...] camera that I use as an alternative to the Lomo LCA is the Olympus XA2 Just follow this link for a more in depth review of the [...] [...] camera that I use as an alternative to the Lomo LCA is the Olympus XA2 Just follow this link for a more in depth review of the [...]

]]> By: James K http://www.digitalslrguru.com/olympus-xa2/comment-page-1/#comment-235 James K Mon, 19 Apr 2010 10:51:28 +0000 http://www.digitalslrguru.com/?p=71#comment-235 <strong>Hi Joe</strong> - Usually XA2 batteries last years so your problem seems a little strange. The power to the cameras meter should be switched off when the cover is closed. It looks like this is not happening on your camera. First I would suggest checking the battery compartment with a torch. Remove the batteries then remove any dust with a gentle blow and check for any corrosion. If the above fails you could remove the cover (carefully on a flat well light surface) and check for dust/gunk around the switch which recognizes the cover as being closed. Good luck and let us know how you get on. Hi Joe – Usually XA2 batteries last years so your problem seems a little strange. The power to the cameras meter should be switched off when the cover is closed. It looks like this is not happening on your camera.

First I would suggest checking the battery compartment with a torch. Remove the batteries then remove any dust with a gentle blow and check for any corrosion.

If the above fails you could remove the cover (carefully on a flat well light surface) and check for dust/gunk around the switch which recognizes the cover as being closed.

Good luck and let us know how you get on.

]]> By: Joe Whirley http://www.digitalslrguru.com/olympus-xa2/comment-page-1/#comment-234 Joe Whirley Mon, 19 Apr 2010 00:33:59 +0000 http://www.digitalslrguru.com/?p=71#comment-234 I have an XA2 which runs sil ox batteries down in about A month with clamshell closed and sitting on the shelf, does anyone have A clue as to what the problem is ? I have overcome the trouble by just unscrewing the battery cover A couple of turns till the check battery light goes out but I am always afraid of loosing the cover with it loose like that, otherwise it works super. Joe I have an XA2 which runs sil ox batteries down in about A month with clamshell
closed and sitting on the shelf, does anyone have A clue as to what the problem
is ? I have overcome the trouble by just unscrewing the battery cover A couple
of turns till the check battery light goes out but I am always afraid of loosing the
cover with it loose like that, otherwise it works super. Joe

]]> By: James K http://www.digitalslrguru.com/olympus-xa2/comment-page-1/#comment-72 James K Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:30:34 +0000 http://www.digitalslrguru.com/?p=71#comment-72 <strong>empyspaces</strong> Enjoy it! Yup, the clamshell design is timeless. After 30 years it still looks and feels so right. I'd be interested to hear how you get on with it once you've got used to it. empyspaces
Enjoy it! Yup, the clamshell design is timeless. After 30 years it still looks and feels so right. I’d be interested to hear how you get on with it once you’ve got used to it.

]]> By: emptyspaces http://www.digitalslrguru.com/olympus-xa2/comment-page-1/#comment-71 emptyspaces Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:28:27 +0000 http://www.digitalslrguru.com/?p=71#comment-71 I got one on ebay recently for under $20, shipping included. I replaced the light seals and it was good to go. What a sweet camera, and the clamshell design rules. I got one on ebay recently for under $20, shipping included. I replaced the light seals and it was good to go. What a sweet camera, and the clamshell design rules.

]]> By: Steven Pargres http://www.digitalslrguru.com/olympus-xa2/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Steven Pargres Thu, 04 Feb 2010 18:43:12 +0000 http://www.digitalslrguru.com/?p=71#comment-19 great article. i've recently purchased an XA2 and am blown away by the pin sharp pictures it consistently produces. great article. i’ve recently purchased an XA2 and am blown away by the pin sharp pictures it consistently produces.

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