Hi Bob a good reason for me to use an XA sometimes and carry it as a second body: - It fits in a pocket - the shutter is very quiet - nobody takes it serious - great for people shots - it was my first camera love, so it makes me feel good ;-)
thanks for your answer Markus >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Bob W [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Sent: Wednesday, March 22, 2006 9:20 PM >>To: [email protected] >>Subject: RE: How do you select your camera for the day? was: OT: >>Non-Pentax eBay Auction Question >> >> >>> Markus Maurer wrote: >>> >>> >Hi Frank >>> >How do you decide if you use your Leica, the Pentax LX or the Pentax >>> >Spotmatic? That's the ones I saw mentioned with your PESO, I'm quite >>> >sure you got even more cameras? >> >>here's how I decide. I take a Leica unless there's a good reason not to. >>Good reasons include the following: >> >>1. I want to use colour film (I'm a Leica snob who refuses to sully their >>precious innards with colour film) >>2. I want to use a lens other than 35mm, 50mm or 90mm (which is not very >>often) >>3. I want to use flash (which is very rare) >> >>In those cases I take one or more SLRs. >> >>But I often take the Leicas anyway. >> >>Regards, >> >>Bob >> >> >>
