Doug T.
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Post by Doug T. on Feb 18, 2013 10:42:52 GMT -5
This is another of my finds from yesterdays flea market.  I put new batteries in it and nothing happened, but the chamber looked clean so I took an old ink eraser and cleaned the contacts, re-inserted the batteries and it sprang to life. Paid a whole 1 dollar for it  Doug |
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Stephen
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Post by Stephen on Feb 18, 2013 11:12:42 GMT -5
For old battery contacts that have lost the nickel finish, or have been corroded and cleaned, wipe with Petroleum Jelly,(Vaseline B.P. in UK). Petroleum jelly conducts electricity and keeps the air and damp off the contacts. There are of course pro electrical contact greases, but Vaseline is likely to be easily available in most homes.
The XA was a decent camera, it main problem was getting dropped, (small), and batteries rotting.
Stephen.
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hansz
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Post by hansz on Feb 18, 2013 14:52:33 GMT -5
And they used to be expensive!
Paid € 70 for a working one, 4 years ago; never regretted though. A bit vignetting, but o so handy!
Hans.
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Post by pompiere on Feb 22, 2013 13:21:07 GMT -5
I got mine for a dollar,too. It was in a pile with some cheap plastic P&S cameras.
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casualcollector
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Post by casualcollector on May 19, 2013 21:29:21 GMT -5
I got mine for a dollar,too. It was in a pile with some cheap plastic P&S cameras. You guys are on to my tactics! I got my XA-3 that way and I have 6 Styli of various models that I don't think I paid more than $2 each. |
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Post by Deleted on May 19, 2013 22:29:32 GMT -5
XA may be the best pocket 35 ever made.
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melek
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Post by melek on May 21, 2013 11:59:55 GMT -5
You got a great deal. I hope you enjoy using it. The Olympus XA has become a cult camera - much like many of its other cameras.
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Post by pompiere on May 23, 2013 8:52:58 GMT -5
The only thing I don't like is the shutter button is too sensitive. I've taken a few shots before I was ready by feeling for the button.
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Post by pentaxgraflex on May 24, 2013 13:58:00 GMT -5
I use to lust after those. Way above my pay grade (at least circa 1983). I have a XA2, but it's not the same. I will have to buy one sometime.
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2013 14:44:55 GMT -5
I had an X2 and then found an XA. The images produced by the XA seemed to have more "snap." Or maybe it was just my imagination.
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truls
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Post by truls on May 25, 2013 6:17:28 GMT -5
How reliable are the XA's today. They are great cameras, and have sharp lens, how can one buy a copy in good working order? Are they possible to buy refurbished?
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Stephen
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Post by Stephen on May 25, 2013 11:15:12 GMT -5
They are typical of cameras with batteries, make sure the batteries have not rotted in place, and clean up the contacts with Vaseline or equivalent electrical cleaner grease.
Small cameras in general suffer more from drops, bad handling, storage in hot cars, the XA did have a reputation for being more easy to damage being plastic. Not difficult to get serviced, but will be costly these days in comparison to the cameras value. There are lots around and you should be able to source a decent working example.
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