Nothing says Spring like a field of brilliant daffodils against a grey and stormy sky!
Tag: Olympus XA4
End of the Day
I have too many cameras . . . but they sure are fun to use!
Grasses
If you know anything about the Olympus XA4 camera, you know that it has a strap which helps measure distances for close-up shot. I used the shortest distance strap, set the distance on the camera, and here we are! Lomo 100 film, Pakon 135 scanner, Olympus XA4, autumn morning . . .
Pink & Green
I used the cord on the XA4 to get the correct distance for a “macro” shot – about .3 m or 12 inches. I’ve loaded up the camera to slip into my bag I take to work – it’s a small camera, easy to carry, protected by the clam shell case. I have a feeling it’s going to be carry-around-in-the-pocket type camera as it has no lens covers needing replacing should they fall off, etc. Ya know, I do have a little case lying around for my other little cameras which would prevent that problem. Now, if I could only find my missing Werra . . .
Raindrops & Thorns
Another shot taken with Kodak UltraMax 400 and the Olympus XA4. I don’t know if it is me, or the camera, or the film, or a combination, but I don’t think the sharpness is quite where I would like it to be. Despite that, I think this is a helluva a great little camera – so quick and easy to use. Maybe I’ll pick up the XA later on as it is a true rangefinder, not a zone-focusing one as is the XA4. What I do like about the XA4 is the wider angle, and the ability to do some macro work with a point-and-shoot sized film camera.
Ink, Yarn & Beer 