Olympus Trip 35 35mm Point and Shoot Film Camera

Absolutely incredible little camera, total bargain, totally timeless.
Very well made too! very hardy thing.

i) Why Buy An Olympus Trip 35?

It's a great design. Built to last. Straight out of the 70s. The lens is pretty good quality, and it's automatic. The light sensor is around the lens.

ii) Any Problems?

Unlike other Ebay favourites (the Yashica T5, the Mamiya C330), this Olympus trip is pretty solid. The risk of getting a dud is low. Mostly because of its early mechanical design. Even if you do get a dud, they are relative cheap. Expect to pay around £25.

iii) Really No Problems?

It can be a bit fiddly to use if you take it off automatic, but you don't have to do that if you don't want to.

You have to judge the focussing distance yourself. It's possible, but it can take a while to learn.

A fantastic camera, capable of amazing results. High quality lens, robust construction, no batteries required, auto mode or set your own aperture. Great for street photography as small and inconspicuous. Don't hesitate - buy one!
www.olympustrip.co.uk

Very nice camera! So solid and beauty, a classic between the "point and shut" cameras! Nice shots in black and white (film Fuji neopan 400) without great pretensions, of course (no zoom, for example). I extremely recommend!

Carry a Trip and you carry a point and shoot camera capable of holding its own, image-wise, with nearly all other 35mm cameras up to all but the largest of enlargement sizes. Virtually silent in operation - prob only you will hear it go off. Always immediately ready for candid work unlike digital where the subject has moved on by the time the camera has become ready for use. My Olympus pocket digital really has nearly been binned on many occasions in frustration at being too slow for catching that Decisive Moment!! Waste of time - get a Trip!! Pretty acceptable lowlight results to be had using 400asa film and the 2.8 setting. Always go for silver buttons as they were better made internally. Gamble on a real bargain - repair is easy if you check out the web for instructions + light seal replacement is a doddle and most advertised cheaply with loose lens only need a simple tightening of 3 screws just under the selenium cell to bring them back to A1 health. Always get one with working meter / selenium cell and keep it covered when not in use. Olympus OM system user since 1979 - there is no discernible difference in image quality between the Trip and OMs at standard print size. My first Trip was bought years ago pre-eBay on a market stall - virtually mint and cost £10 with flash and orig lens cap. Now everyone knows about them being gems!! Get one before prices get really silly - already these have disappeared from charity shops at charity / bargain prices. Recently had to tighten the lens on my original Trip but now its as flawless as ever. If I had to choose one film camera to survive the digital age with it would be a Trip. Plenty of info backup available on the web too. It's worth mentioning as I see Trips on here offered as being pre 1970 that very early ones will only go up to 200asa and will have all 4 distance symbols in orange. Check before you bid. Date codes suggesting otherwise may be the result of a replacement back having been fitted at some point. Certainly serial numbers will be either under 1 million or just above it.