In December 2015, I got myself a Instax wireless Printer from Qo10 at an offer price. As the Xpro1 do not have wifi connection, I will use the wifi SD card to transfer to my iphone before I use the Instax app to print from my iphone. As this is quite slow in process, in the end, I used my iphone to direct snap the photo and transmit the image to the Instax printer.
The Instax printer is a fun tool to have. I have use it for my son's party where I print for his guests using the instax printer. It's good small token of gift for guests. After printing, I still get to have the soft copies in my digital camera. I uses the Instax printer for my own print too. The print quality may not be as top quality as a normal colour ink jet print, but it has it's own style and feel.
Then in Jan 2016, the news of the XPro2, XE2S and X70 came, my buying instinct came again, The Xpro2 is too expensive for me now and it has all latest stuff we need. The XE2S will not be in my list as I used a XE2 before and do not like the handling. The X70 was tempting as the size is small and the handling is like a X100 without viewfinder. However, after handling in the showroom, I felt the knobs and rings are way to small for frequent handling. The fixed 28mm f2.8 lens on the X70 is kind of wide for general use in my own opinion. I have 5 batteries for the Xpro1 and if I were to get the X70, I will have another type of batteries and charger. XA-2 uses the same batteries as the Xpro1 and even the newer bodies XT1 & Xpro2 are using the same as Xpro1. This is a good thing too.
I have thought of getting a used XT1 body to replace the Xpro1 which is sold widely by Xpro2 upgraders but I think the XT1 looks too professional and not to my taste.
Looking at the XA2 specs, it has the Classic Chrome film simulation and wifi connection. It's size is also small and looks like a harmless compact like the smaller sensor XF1 compact. It also has a tilt screen. The design of the XA-2 is for people who just want great picture in auto mode although there is still a aperture, shutter priority mode. There is no manual focus switch like my Xpro1. It can shoot RAW and be able to use my RR-90 remote cable which I kept after selling my XE-2.
The images are as good as the Xpro1 although it is not using a Xtrans sensor. It has the same size APS-C sensor like most DSLRs.
The XA-2 to me is a great companion for my old Xpro1. It uses the same batteries and same lenses for my main Xpro1. For simple, fun and go everywhere, XA-2 is a fun camera to go with especially when attached with the 27mm pancake lens . For passion and handling of a classic camera, the Xpro1 is the one.
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