Chinon Bellami 35mm, the Olympus XA KILLER

The Chinon Bellami is a range finder with a kick-in-the-face lens and an inexpensive price tag that the poorer 35mm shooters can afford!
Check out the specs:\
Specifications
Lens: Chinonex Color 35mm, f/2.8 (4 elements in 3 groups).
Focusing: Manual scale focusing with Zone Focus Marks - 3.3ft/1m - infinity
Shutter: SEIKO Program EE Shutter, Speeds from 1/8 to 1/1000 sec.
Exposure Meter: Cds EE Exposure System, EV6 - 17(ASA 100), ASA25-400 (DIN 15 - 27)
Film format: 35mm
Film advance: Single-Stroke Manual.
Flash: Dedicated Chinon S-120 Side Mounting
Dust Cover: Dust cover opens and closes with the film advance lever. Meter switch is activated while the dust cover is fully opened.
Battery Check: Built-In Green LED
Slow Shutter Speed Warning: Built-In Red LED
Power: Two Alkaline 1.5V LR44 or Two 1.5V Silver Oxide SR44 Batteries.
Weight: 220g (8.8 oz.)

[@alexcarrillo5510]

I'm am on eBay, and I am seeing XA's at ranges from $80.00 to $140.00 to $230.00 Complete with Flash.

[@robbellphoto]

Totally! From experience, the cheaper ones tend to have issues and the cost of repairs are high

[@alexcarrillo5510]

@@robbellphoto No- I bought an XA back in 2005, still got, and came with a flash as I paid $50.00 I do my research as well and I also ready, and write to the sellers if their is ANY Problems...

[@PatFitzpatrick78]

New subscriber , I blame you for my gas addiction LOL but I just got in my Nikon D 100 D 300 D 500 F 301 Nikon EM , 105 f2.5 Ais E series 50mm 1.8 Ohh and a Fuji S2 Pro 👌 I’ll have to put up a short video of them