The second XA came by way of Craigslist, also at a cost of $15, and also with a small problem -- though a fixable one in this case. The lens was clean and the shutter seemed to work well, but the slide-open cover was not clicking into place properly in the closed and opened positions. Some close examination revealed that a little steel roller was missing from under the top of the cover. So, the original XA became a donor camera, and I was able to restore Camera No.2 to full working order. I'm looking forward to getting to know it better.
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Nice. One of these is on my short list. They tend to go for more than $50 on eBay, which is beyond what I'm willing to pay. I hope to stumble upon one in a thrift shop one day.
I've been curious about these little cameras for a long time, but unwilling to pay the prices one sees on ebay. Also, you can never really be sure about condition regardless of the glowing descriptions that so often accompany the listings. I'm more confident regarding the simple old cameras because there are usually few problems that with them that can't be fixed, even by a ten thumb guy like me.
Well done! Lovely first results from a unique camera and your usual excellent eye.
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