Olympus XA2-Now I have a full-frame camera in my pocket!

[Spyro]

isnt it silly that after 20 years of digital evolution they still havent managed to squeeze a 35mm sensor in a small body?

 

[dave lackey]

I probably wouldn't try to keep any camera in a pants pocket, no matter how small.

All of my jackets *must* have an inside chest pocket; that's where I keep my camera.
The XA2 is one of a handful of good pocket 35's light enough to live there comfortably.

Chris

Yes, I understand. But, here, we can't wear jackets but 6 months out of the year. In 90-100F + heat and humidity here in the South...the M3/R4/D2H/D2X/D40/Nikkormat/S3 2000 and a host of other film cameras just don't cut it. T-shirt, shorts and flops is the normal for the day.😛

A small lightweight full frame camera that will fit in the pocket changes things all for the good.🙂

 

[will-i_am]

yeah the XA cameras are super cool, i have an XA and XA2 i love the way the XA handles colour and oh so compact.

 

[ChrisPlatt]

here we can't wear jackets but 6 months out of the year.

Just got a new lightweight microfiber baseball jacket - with two inside zip pockets! 🙂

Chris

 

[David_Manning]

I've recently fallen in love with a Contax T3 as a full-frame pocket rocket. I'm now adjusting my wardrobe to include more cargo pants and cargo shorts for summer wear (for their pockets).

The winter, of course, will be jacket-pocket weather.

I would still prefer cargo pants to carrying a bag.

 

[Bingley]

I've had my XA for close to 30 years and it's still going strong. In fact, I recently picked up an extra one here in classifieds. I've never considered recovering it, though, since a leather-type covering would make it harder to get in and out of pockets. These are great little shooters, and the lens is more than "good enough."

 

[Bingley]

I've recently fallen in love with a Contax T3 as a full-frame pocket rocket. I'm now adjusting my wardrobe to include more cargo pants and cargo shorts for summer wear (for their pockets).

The winter, of course, will be jacket-pocket weather.

I would still prefer cargo pants to carrying a bag.

+1. Cargo pants or shorts are perfect ways to carry these small cams.

 

[ChrisPlatt]

Sorry, there is nothing perfect about cargo pants.

Chris

 

[Ranchu]

When I had one I put gaf tape on the back, and a smaller piece on the front to cover the bright white oly logo. The combination was nicely grippable.

 

[Harlee]

I've been shooting the XA for a good number of years and they've always come through under very trying circumstances, such as a cold, blustery , snowy day in the mtns. of Slovenia where I came across a military cemetary from WWI. The XA did a superb job with proper exposure and ease of focusing. However, as I get older and my eyesight not being what it used to be, I find I'm using my XA2 and XA3 more and more as I travel. Focusing the XA is getting difficult for me here in the very bright FL days. I came across a mint XA at Goodwill and picked it up for around $3.50. All in all, I would say I like the XA a bit more than the XA2, as it's a bit more versitle, and it would probably be a bit easier to focus in E. Europe where the days don't tend to be so bright. Probably, I could simply zone focus the XA and come out with acceptable results. All in all the whole Oly. XA series are IMHO superb picture taking machines.

 

[David_Manning]

Chris (Platt),

Yeah, cargo pants/shorts aren't a fashion item, but if they're not overloaded, I think they're so much more comfortable than a shoulder bag or even a belt pouch (which looks a lot like a fanny pack, an even more grievous fashion mis-step!).

There will always be a disconnect between fashion and comfort...just ask your significant other when she slips pumps on.