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Another XA [20th Aug 2008|14:29]
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A while ago, I was dribbling over my pretty bashed-up Olympus XA, which I later sold to help fund going to Rome. I have now got my hands on a MINT XA, with a bright clear rangefinder patch (nearly unheard of!). It's beautiful. I will set up the light tent later and photograph it. I'm so glad to have another one.. I regretted selling it.. even for a worthy cause.

I don't think I've shown you my other beut.. this is an Olympus XA2 (commonly referred to as the poorman Lomo LC-A) .. but in red... also in near mint condition :)


Now all I need is a blue XA3 and a XA4 to complete the collection :)

I recently photographed some of my beloved cameras.. as many as I could before my Rebel's battery ran out *rolls eyes* maybe I'll set up and shoot the rest later today.
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[User Picture]From: [info]short_line2
2008-08-20 02:28 pm (UTC)

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Nice collection. I have a few old 35 mm SLR bodies floating around. A nice Minolta and a very old Pentax. Not sure of the model number on the Pentax or what lenses I have for it, '60s vintage. Still have the manual!

I added you to my flicker contacts. I have not had a chance to look at anything other than the camera set.

*hugs*

From: [info]rachelrayns
2008-08-20 02:41 pm (UTC)

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Get them out and use them! Or give them to bella, sure she'll be able to get a trend going.. Film is still very much alive!

*grin* :) kool kool. I don't use flickr much apart from stalking through the forums.. but sometimes I have a photo uploading spree.
[User Picture]From: [info]short_line2
2008-08-20 04:24 pm (UTC)

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Bella does have a media class that includes a huge section on photography. Sadly the students are allowed to use digital. The previous years the students did have to do a story on film. They are given 3 24 exposure rolls of B&W and the first two are used to get the feel of shooting on film. Then the third is to tell the story. 16+ frames in a row have to be used. Cheri had a similar assignment in a college level course.

I do like that idea. I am not sure that Bella would be ready for the all manual pentax but the Minolta body is an early '90s vintage.

I have a photobucket account and the flicker. I like the photobucket's interface better.

One of the guys that I went to Delmar with has a Picasa account. He likes it a lot. He does some fine macro work.
http://picasaweb.google.com/cumbelandcreek/DelmarvaModelRrClub?authkey=FJJzNQ52BbI