Hi John The XA4 macro is the rare and only one of the series with a 28mm F3.5 lens and close focus up to 30 centimeters. The others have 35mm lenses, the XA F.2.8 and the later ones are slower at F3.5.
The XA was my very first camera when I worked on swiss ships worldwide followed by the Pentax ME Super I got it tax free in Hongkong 1982. Both are the most silent cameras I have, very convenient in churches and in crowded places. Here is a test shot from a distance of one meter with the XA4 macro, not bad and Paul could like it too ;-) I made another one from 30 centimeters and should get it back from the labs in a few day to show it... http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4242556 greetings Markus >>-----Original Message----- >>From: John Bailey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 4:46 PM >>To: [email protected] >>Subject: RE: OT: more from the big snowfall in Switzerland - shoot with >>the Olympus XA4 macro >> >> >>Markus, >> >>Love both first photographs with the SPF/85mm and the >>XA4. Before digital I used to supplement my LX with >>my XA2. I love the lens on that little camera even >>though its only a 35/3.5? Ever since I heard about >>the XA4 I wanted to see it and its results. Thanks >>for posting them. >> >>John >>
