The XR-P that followed is a still better camera than the XR-2: 1/2000; 93% finder; Auto-Exposure lock. The chassis is all metal, like the Nikon F3 (whose frame was made by Ricoh I think). There is a nice ad where you see the XR-P's one-piece metal chassis. A pity that it is dressed with plastic...
XR-P also has TTL flash but not compatible with Pentax flashes. As a back-up to the LX, XR-P may still be more interesting than Super-A (better interface) as you could use Metz flashes (or others with similar potential) and the proper adapter for each body (easy to find and cheap).
What I would like to know is how the XR-P compares with the Super-A in terms of noise and vibration. I can't compare both as I only have the XR-P but Ricoh's shutter's pitch, for sure, is high and annoying. Another case of hamster screaming.
XR-P shutters may show a problem: sometimes it won't fire; only at times. But it may happen when you need it. CLA is mandatory to clear the problem. I don't know if other Ricoh shutters have this problem.
Andre --
