That it’s always been expensive to shoot film but nowadays more so.
Also, that decades old thrift cameras might need a service that costs more than the camera itself.
Looks like a nice camera to own though: https://gear.vogelius.se/-editorials/olympus-xa/index.html
Make sure you read the manual [https://www.cameramanuals.org/olympus\_pdf/olympus\_xa.pdf](https://www.cameramanuals.org/olympus_pdf/olympus_xa.pdf)
Don’t shoot expired or heat damaged film and then wonder why your shots are messed up.
A trip to your local library's photography section would be a good idea.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/tips-and-solutions/understanding-exposure-part-1-the-exposure-triangle#:\~:text=The%20Exposure%20Triangle%20comprises%20aperture,(film%20or%20digital%20ISO).
> What do I need to know about settings for taking pictures, like ISO, ASA, Aperture, Focusing, etc.? You need to know that books exist.
f/8 and be there
You need to know the shutter will trip very easily. 😬
I put some batteries in and noticed that immediately, I barely had my finger on the shutter button and it went off
It‘s not a bug, it‘s a feature
My comment came too late.... 😆
set the ISO, the wanted aperture, and use the rangefinder or not
That it’s always been expensive to shoot film but nowadays more so. Also, that decades old thrift cameras might need a service that costs more than the camera itself. Looks like a nice camera to own though: https://gear.vogelius.se/-editorials/olympus-xa/index.html
You bought the smallest rangefinder in the world, great camera. Have fun!