Olympus XA3 (experience + review)

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[@BryanRollinsTV]

Great vid man. The XA does have the compensation switch too. The XA2 does not. Hope you manage to make it to the XA4. Inspiring as ever.

[@edpavez]

you are 100% correct! the XA does have have the compensation wheel. I just tried the XA for a few hours and hated the focusing patch so much that I didn't really pay a lot of attention to the rest of the features (like the aperture selection). my bad. I'll stick this comment so I stand corrected. thanks for pointing this out, man! :)

[@SoExpired]

It appeared to me that that people were mostly unamused by having their photo taken :)

[@TrapPhoneLoveMelodiesss]

The way he walks up on people is so brave and hilarious… I don’t think I could do it 😂😂😂

[@davideades9588]

Hi Eduardo Nice video. If I am not mistaken the XA3 has DX code capabilities when using DX film. In this case changing the ASA switch will make no difference. I think at least one other viewer has pointed out that the XA also has a 1.5 stops compensation lever, so I won't mention that David

[@eladbari]

Finally...some street photos made with taste..where u feel some motion, like somethings going on..story...etc. So many street photos i get to see (from youtubers mostly) feel more like a quality/sharpness tech test. Zero story. Barely any subjects. What im trying to say is..good job, man. U got a good feel and good eye. Keep sharing these. Just my 2cent of improvement, if i may....- change the music if you can... makes me very nervous & impatient as a viewer :)

[@noaharcher3245]

I know I'm two years late, but I agree with everything you just said.

[@maxm.2824]

You just summed up r/StreetPhotography.

[@SoNasteaK]

I love your photos, I am sometimes too scared to go up so close to somebody, and miss some great shots. I have to work on my fear of being punched in the face :P

[@legofest]

You are a true story teller Eduardo! You have an amazing ability to tell someone's story in a single frame that is personal, individual and delicately captured, you are a far more skilled photographer than you ever seem to admit ;)

[@bensonarizona7820]

This is one of the best street photography videos I have seen so far. I am not only talking about your photos, but also the whole presentation and espescially the fantastic choice of music. Around two minutes in I had to pause to 'hit that subscribe button'. Awesome work!

[@borderlands6606]

Differences between XA2 and XA3 are DX coding, backlight compensation, 1600 maximum ISO, and a redesigned light trap in the door. A neat thing with both models is the distance setting reverts to the middle when you close the camera, so grab shots have a better chance of being in focus. To manually set ISO on the XA3 you need to cover the DX panel on the film cassette, or DX will override your chosen film speed. All compact P&S cameras are a compromise, but the XA3 is the least compromised, most practical solutions for the greatest variety of likely uses.

[@woodenhifi]

What i've learned from you Ed if to move my body more. I love your now classic 'frame then squat' move - gives a different perspective

[@thevintagecustom9544]

I swear that there is not one image that this guy produces that I would not be proud of if I took it myself. I know "street photography" is a popular genre, but he has a natural talent (I would say) beyond measure.

[@noteudora2107]

Girl at 1:37 was really pretty. These are great shots. Always an amazing job. I've always liked Agfa colours.

[@nikpartsanis8892]

These are some of your best photos in my opinion.

[@aden546]

Bro, I just died on the expression of the woman's face (second Picture). You're such an inspiration, keep it up.

[@flashgordon5056]

I’ve had my xa3 for over a year now and never use it cause I’m a camera hoarder with tons of toys lol. But this has inspired me to pull it out of the treasure chest and put some use to it.

[@jdegrassi]

ive enjoyed this video so much, not only cuz im looking to get this camera but also because your photos are amazing and the way to take street photography with such confidence and no fear is amazing. my social anxiety could never allow me to do so! inspired me to get on of these!

[@mattosj.berger2081]

1:09 I literally laughed out loud!!!! Hahah such a great expression!

[@wojciechsiewior3868]

So happy to see that you followed my suggestion from the XA2 video :) Also, 4:37 is a killer shot!

[@adultoemo6585]

Me inspira mucho y me hace muy feliz ver tus videos, vivo cerca de plaza de armas y recorro esos lugares todos los días sacando fotos, y las posibilidades nunca se agotan, ¡siempre hay algo nuevo o novedoso que encontrar! Ahora mi único trabajo es vender y reparar cámaras viejas así que muchos modelos pasan por mis manos. También es muy bacán que te tomes la molestia de poner los subtitulos en tu idioma nativo jeje, gracias por los buenos momentos ^:^ si algún día vienes a chile de nuevo salgamos a sacar fotos (broma). Chau!

[@mattypaxton]

I always love to watch another video of yours Ed! Your photography is always inspiring. Making characters out of the strangers on the street

[@salat]

6:02 The original XA (with 35mm f/2,8 lens) also has the 1.5 stops backlight compensation (like the XA3 and XA4, while the XA1 and XA2 lack that feature) - but also the original XA is the only real rangefinder and likely the best pick of the series..

[@LasstUnsSpielen]

In my opinion it is not possible to change the ISO/ASA with any version after the original Olympus XA because all of them will read the DX code on the film itself and ignore the setting. Maybe you can manually set the ISO when you tape all DX code squares.

[@bwc1976]

One of my favorite videos of yours yet! It was so funny seeing people's reactions to your shooting. I have an XA myself, but I can definitely see how the click-stop focusing of the XA2/3 would be faster in certain situations.

[@magicwaffl3z]

This might be one of my favorite episodes yet. So many great shots. Thanks for the content as usual :)

[@Phistolemon]

you're so inspiring, eduardo! I just started seriously persuing this hobby about half a year ago. you show me that no fancy, expensive gear is needed to get some lovely shots done. these cameras you use here have some serious charme :) I'll try to get my hands on this or something similar!

[@Eklisarov]

Hey Eduardo, just wanted to congratulate you on yet another great episode. Keep up the good work, you are creating really entertaining and quite useful content :) Love from Berlin

[@TomBiskup]

I really think your street photos are getting better and better each episode! Thanks for you effort in creating these videos, they're really inspiring

[@terrywbreedlove]

These little Olympus cameras do such a good job. I question why I still pack a SLR around.

[@MrFed-gh6gw]

It would be cool if you tried the XA4 which has a 28 mm lens and also a macro option that the rest don't have! It's becoming quite expensive though

[@PatrickvanLoon]

Again a lovely movie! Thanks for your inspiration!

[@donmarco567]

Really loved the pictures in that episode!

[@richardponcedeleon8021]

Love the sound of that shutter! And love Santiago! I was there for work a decade ago. I hope I can visit in the future.

[@TheTammanytiger]

Everytime you do these videos, I get a rush of motivation and inspiration to go out and shoot.

[@dunetilley8455]

1:08 is the best picture I've ever seen of yours - Well done Eduardo

[@artkusto]

Great episode! Nice to see a Polish photographer's book behind you. Greetings from Poland and thanks for inspiration! ;D

[@miszasc]

If You look for compact automatów camera with af and backlight compensation try out Nikon L35AF it is a first Nikon compact with af and work really great with it's 35 mm 2.8 lens. It has a compensation changer on left side of its lens.

[@tecnockicken57]

Marcin Kowalik very true! I own two of them and they are both great reliable cameras. The 48mm filter thread is also super helpful.

[@edpavez]

I'm not familiar with this camera, but I found two models for sale: L35AF1 and L35AF2. Do both have the backlight compensation?

[@miszasc]

EduardoPavezGoye Yes they are almost identical but version one is to ISO 400 or 500 and v2 is to ISO 1000

[@CARLOSGUTIERREZ65]

Marcin Kowalik just picked up this camera and I didn't realize it had that. Thanks!

[@miszasc]

2 more cool features if You will hold the popup flash it will not fire and camera should choose right exposition and it is rather working well and it have a focusing scale in viewfinder so You may determine on what point camera is focused

[@angeltellez5963]

Salieron muy buenas fotos, siempre es genial ver los episodios, cada vez más.

[@yungkental434]

it'll be great if you do olympus half frame

[@jvs81]

Awesome work as always. I really liked this because it seemed like you took bolder daring pictures. Letting your subjects know you are taking a picture of them. Also sweet j-crew shirt. I have the same one. LOL. Just wondering did u notice the heart protruding out of the box in the shirt? Keep up the good work

[@StuartHerrington]

Some cracking shots as always.

[@jnicholls8146]

Confidence is everything in street photography. And this camera is the perfect tool. If a Kardashian used one it would be $2k overnight

[@hilldweller8605]

These photos are freaking awesome man!

[@arielelul]

Thanks for the wonderful review Eduardo!

[@StudioLegoFilms]

You're great, your pictures too!

[@funkyuk1]

fabulous video once again Eduardo, the photos are brilliant. BTW, the XA does have the exposure comp switch. On the XA2, the switch is a battery check / self timer ✌🏼

[@EranMahalu]

Wow, the pictures are amazing!

[@99Inception]

These photos are super sweet and came out super sharp with the vista!

[@cdl0]

The Canon AV-1 also has a convenient button for +3/2 stops backlight exposure compensation.

[@luizspindola]

Nice video! Also... that woman at 1:35 was very pretty!

[@Irnbruist]

yes, a real beauty

[@StreakyP]

I think you can wiggle the ASA on the xa2 for backlight compensation but on the xa3 you can only use the +1.5 lever as the DX coding reading overrides the front setting

[@billpickle2875]

What a great eye you have man. Inspirational stuff man always.

[@johnc6030]

Totally hooked on your videos! Truly fantastic street photography and great pocketable choice of cameras (the reason I stumbled across the channel). Keep up the amazing work :)

[@bazdesh]

superb shots. as always!

[@goranpavletic2145]

I have xa2. Great little camera. And yours ninja style street photography is epic :) I wish I dare to have that style.

[@ihasmax]

Now I'm sorry I got the XA instead of the 2 or 3. I agree that camera is really hard to focus, both seeing the patch and dealing with the rapid ramp to infinity. Love carrying it around though

[@JohnBarrow1961]

Another great series, Eduardo. It looks like the EC worked great on the shot of the girl.

[@LasstUnsSpielen]

I also really love the fact that you re able with every XA camera to fit 40 photos on a single 35mm film because of the fact the winding mechanism is so fail proof.

[@markhou]

Really? What film are you using

[@OperationBlueprint]

4:33 at least if we ever lose Ed we have a spare 😉

[@1973sonvis]

Hello, Eduardo! Thank you for great videos! The original XA has an easy to use +1.5 exposure compensation switch at the bottom. At least mine got it. Keep it up! 👍🏻

[@BadBuq]

deberías hacer un libro de tu street photography!

[@KelsomaticPDX]

The photo at 4:07 is just fantastic!

[@artistsometimes2729]

4:38 I really, really like this one. Exquisite framing.

[@ZekeValentin]

You do move like a ninja when you take pictures, impressive. Great review.

[@Revan89]

Your pictures turned out so good, Ed! Seems like a fun and simple camera. I like it.

[@edpavez]

My man! Yes, the XA series are quite fun little cameras. :)

[@IgboMeso]

XA3 can read the DX code so you can't use the ISO for exposure compensation. Great video tho!

[@Verdoux007]

Just block the sensors that read the DX code and you can use the ISO dial for exposure compensation.

[@adaml223]

Excellent video. Your photos are very inspiring!

[@david4god78]

Always enjoy your videos. Great work.

[@dunnymonster]

Love your " stealth " style of shooting....take a picture then move away fast 😃

[@artstudionagoya9605]

Hola Eduardo, lo primero decirte que me encantan tus videos los veo todos. Yo he tenido la XA2 y ahora tengo la XA. Yo pienso que la XA es superior a la XA2, se que el enfoque puede ser puñetero pero puedes conseguir más precisión. Si te cuesta ver por el visor puede hacer prefoco como en la XA2 mirando arriva viene las distancias 1 metro 1.5 metros y tres metros. Asi que puedes usarla igual que la otra. Mi modelo de XA tiene la palanquita de compensación de 1,5 stop (no se si sera por ser versión japonesa) y luego se te ha olvidado mencionar que en la XA a demás puedes controlar la apertura, lo cual es super útil a demás el numero F en la XA es 2.8 que está muy bien. En cualquier caso es mi opinión depués de tener las dos.A los mejor le podrias dar otra oportunidad a la XA con esto en mente. Por favor sigue haciendo estos videos tan chulo y tu maravillosas fotos!!

[@edpavez]

es verdad! en la XA original había un ruedita de compensación. la usé hace tiempo y ni me fijé en sus detalles porque detesté el sistema de enfoque. no logré pasarlo bien sacando fotos con esa cámara. :(

[@artstudionagoya9605]

EduardoPavezGoye , si al final es la experiencia que se tenga con la cámara lo que importa. Lo dicho sigue con estos vídeo para mí tus vídeo y los de Negative feedback son de lo mejor que hay para saber de cámaras y películas. Si alguna vez pasas por Nagoya y quiere jugar con alguna de mis cámaras dímelo! Un saludo.

[@cd4955]

I am still surprised that you did not like the XA because it ist probably my favourit film camera and i think for a camara that size the rangefinder works very well. However not everyone can like the same camera. Nice Videos!!!

[@CARLOSGUTIERREZ65]

Gracias Eduardo! Great video, hopefully one day you can review the olympus stylus epic.

[@josemartinchuiguzman1193]

I have an XA2 and i love it, however, i dont see the same results using BW film on it than using Color Films but usualy i carry it with me all the time just for fun and keep me shooting Greetings from México

[@mjcatto]

Great film or super sharp lens or both. One of your best vids buddy! Cheers

[@MichalT]

5:47 - Stanisław Markowski (from Poland). Nice album!

[@jimjilbang]

hey. love your videos. would be great to see you testing the Canonet QL17 GIII. I shoot with this camera for a while now and for me its the perfekt street shooter.

[@ivy8938]

i love this video!! the best street photog video i've seen

[@mannygl9176]

Santiago ia where nearly all my family live, so watched thia video with great interest, hoping to see someons I knew

[@LoneSpirit]

I saw the photos samples in the video and thought that the XA3 took really bad quality photos. But it was stupid KZbin setting the quality to 480p... A lot of people stan the XA over any of its series but is it really that much better?

[@edpavez]

Nope

[@Brick1610]

Great shot by the cameraman at 2.30! :)

[@10Outta10Baby]

Some amazing shots man, keep it up

[@wer2young2die]

is there any compact camera with 50mm lens?

[@crva88]

Da lata ver a la gente tan estrenada y a la defensiva en Santiago... si pudieras decirme donde consigues tanta variedad de films? a lo más en Santiago he encontrado Ektar y Portra si no me equivoco. A todo esto buenísimos videos !

[@wilbursfilm8858]

Bro you make Agfa Vista look amazing! Do you do any post editing on your scans in Lightroom or just leave as is after developing? Great content as always!

[@islander5901]

Yeah I'd like to know that too

[@jenniferespinoza1315]

I want to know about the Olympian 2000

[@TheScienceofPhotography]

Definitely a fun and pocket-able point and shoot camera. I wish it didn't suffer from the high "hipster-tax" that this camera seems to attract. Prices online tend to be high, but these are always a pleasant surprise at second hand stores.

[@digitalmarcel]

Great photos dude. I carry one all the time. Lovely little camera.

[@certs743]

Great video as always.

[@sexysilversurfer]

I always enjoy watching your videos. I am going to name your shooting style "shock and awe street photography ".

[@backtoids]

this kinda makes me rethink the xa2 I sold a year back

[@thomasbrocatello1809]

beautiful shots

[@egornovok3767]

nice shots!

[@oldfilm5193]

Great review!, if you had to choose either the original Olympus XA or the XA3 which one would you keep and why? (I have the chance of buying one of these two models and would value your advice and experience with shooting them). Thanks!

[@edpavez]

XA3 all the way. I didn't like the focusing patch from the XA.

[@hrtlsbstrd]

The XA has a zone focus scale on it if you don't like the rangefinder patch, so I don't really get the preference for the other models - plus the selectable aperture size and exposure compensation switch make it the the most flexible of bunch in very substantial ways. Is there something I'm missing?

[@edpavez]

I just didn't enjoy using the XA. the focusing patch was so distracting to me... if I scale focused it, the patch (which is right in the middle of the frame) wouldn't be 100% focused. since I shoot with rangefinders most of the time, shooting with a patch not 100% focused just made me feel uncomfortable. that might not bother other people who are not so fixated in this stuff, but it made my experience with the camera not very pleasant. of course, I don't have "the truth" in anything, these are my experiences that I feel might be helpful!

[@hrtlsbstrd]

Ah, gotcha - It hasn't bothered me, but I can see how that might be distracting. Great videos, thanks for clarifying!

[@pblcsr]

Great photos Eduardo but the XA has the same switch for backlight compensation

[@patizorolan385]

i love this video and the pictures

[@GoGrJr]

thats actually a beatiful episode! i like the eos m video quality aswell. how do you handled it? do you grade a lot?

[@DennisRamosfotografo]

Me encanta fotografia y tu serie hermano, pero hay unos momentos que los videos me sirvem como una banda sonora cuando estoy trabajando en otra cosa. Thumbs up!

[@summersoulmate]

How so you meter using this camera?

[@gibcoprobe66]

love your style, such a ninja!

[@jakeaaron]

The XA-3 also has a 1600 iso setting whereas the XA-2 has an 800.

[@islander5901]

Please do a black and white film in the xa3 :-)