camera.bear
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I received my replacement Olympus Trip 35 today. The first one I bought came and remains broken. This one was quite a treat. I got this from the original owner making me just the second owner of this early Trip 35.
It came in the original box with the case, lens cap and original wrist strap. Then I started digging in. The camera is fully functional and only needs some cleaning and new light seals. It seems that the original owner knows how to take care of his cameras.
The serial number and date code tell me that the camera was made in February, 1968. This Trip 35 is from the first run of cameras which are different from the later ones. I have learned that these early ones have ASA up to only 200, have the distance icons all in orange. The chrome is shiny instead of matte. The film pressure plate is attached at 3 points instead of 2. I have read that there are also other metal parts inside that became plastic or were just removed from later models.
So far I am very pleased to have this Trip 35.
It came in the original box with the case, lens cap and original wrist strap. Then I started digging in. The camera is fully functional and only needs some cleaning and new light seals. It seems that the original owner knows how to take care of his cameras.
The serial number and date code tell me that the camera was made in February, 1968. This Trip 35 is from the first run of cameras which are different from the later ones. I have learned that these early ones have ASA up to only 200, have the distance icons all in orange. The chrome is shiny instead of matte. The film pressure plate is attached at 3 points instead of 2. I have read that there are also other metal parts inside that became plastic or were just removed from later models.
So far I am very pleased to have this Trip 35.
