I've been without a 35mm camera for a long time. I used a litlle Rollei 35 during the late 70s and 80s. It got doused with salt water in 1992, repaired, and then dropped, causing the rear lens element to fall off. Since then I have been shooting medium format and, since 1998, digital. I've been wanting a 35mm street shooter and finally have one — an Olympus XA2.

I really wanted an XA, which is a fully coupled rangefinder with aperture priority. But they were running between $50 and $60 on eBay. I got the XA2 for $18. Most go for under $20. Someday I will get an XA but, until then, the XA2 is a hoot! I love the little sucker. A true shirt pocket camera that is *quiet*. Here are some pictures. I used Fuji Superia X-Tra 400.

That's my son Robby, playing with his head, his girlfriend,
Hannah, an old friend of Robby's, Alex, and Zoe.

My living room during the last TestingTesting.