lxmike
M2 fan.
When I started this thread nearly two years ago I did not realise how popular the trip is
Olympus trip 35
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Mr_Flibble
In Tabulas Argenteas Refero
Over at the Dutch Analog Foto Forum it has attracted a number of followers too. We're busy planning a day-TRIP so to speak 😉
lxmike
M2 fan.
reiki_
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Hey, does anyone know anything about Hanimex compact A, it looks like a Trip 35 ripoff, but I'm wondering if the image quality is on par. It's supposed to look like this http://www.flickr.com/photos/inigoelizalde/4953615385/
Lawrence Sheperd
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Quick Trip Tip - the lens cap from a Sony CD Mavica fits perfectly!
Lawrence Sheperd
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That Hanimex looks suspiciously like a Minolta-branded scale-focus that I have (can't remember the model offhand.)
reiki_
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Lawrence Sheperd
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Sure thing! I'll check when I get home from work and include a photo of the Minolta.
Lawrence Sheperd
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Here's my $.99 Minolta Hi-Matic G2 plastic fantastic 🙂cool🙂 that looks a lot like the Hanimex you referenced although the Minolta has bright-line frame and top-mounted wind lever. Not much info on this, but it's totally automatic exposure (1/200th and ? with f2.8-f22) with a rudimentary control of sorts via the flash guide numbers marked as feet instead of actual aperture value, similar to the Trip. It also needs a 1.3V power source to work.
Sorry for the hasty and blurry photos...🙄
Mystyler
Established
I've got a Hanimex 35SP, looks very similar to the A. 38mm f1.4 with built-in flash, though, and no hot shoe. Zone focus, with electric meter which will only tell you by way of an LED if you will underexpose the film.
Simple and cheap, but perfectly capable.
Simple and cheap, but perfectly capable.
Archlich
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I think it's one of the many fix focused cameras with 38mm f/4 lens and a pop up flash of the era. Almost every manufacturer offers such a camera, some with data backs. All are likely produced by Cosina in Japan or Hanimax in Hongkong.
The only scale focus camera with a f/1.4 lens, as far as I know, is the Yashica Half 14 which is a half frame camera.
Mystyler
Established
Indeed you are correct. In my haste I misread, "f1:4". I have to say, as I was typing my previous response I remember thinking to myself I don't remember the lens being that fast.
Mr_Flibble
In Tabulas Argenteas Refero
Some of my shots from the Olympus Trip photographer meeting in Ravenstein (December 2012). Light was pretty poor, late in the day.
Film was Lucky 200 Color
Dinner at "t Veerhuis" (forced 1/40th at f/2.8)
And some to fill up the roll
Chemist bottles at a flea market (one's marked Fixer)
Film was Lucky 200 Color
Dinner at "t Veerhuis" (forced 1/40th at f/2.8)
And some to fill up the roll
Chemist bottles at a flea market (one's marked Fixer)
sweathog
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I think I may just have to dig out my old Trip. Although I have no idea where it is. So I may just have to invest in a 'new' one.
Mr_Flibble
In Tabulas Argenteas Refero
Stay away from Ebay. I've seen outrageous prices being asked for these things! Up to $200.
Get one for 50p from a flea market instead.
Get one for 50p from a flea market instead.
sweathog
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Good lord, I've seen the prices on the bay. Absolutely ridiculous. Also, I always like to check that the meter actually works, which you can't really do online.
The most I ever paid for a Trip was about £10, and the camera didn't even work. That said, I was actually paying for the original hard case, which I had been looking for for a long time.
Mr_Flibble
In Tabulas Argenteas Refero
Worth it! 😉
Rodchenko
Olympian
Ok, I'm back in the Olympus Trip game!
I say 'back'. See, a Trip 35 was the second camera I ever bought, to accompany my OM-1. But it was also the first camera I sold, part-exchanged for a Minox 35PL. I think I made a good decision going for the Minox, which has a fantastic lens, but I should reassess my view of the Trip.
I didn't enjoy using it at all. Although I was a n00b, and the trip is aimed at complete knownowts, I didn't get on with it. The images seemed too soft, and the exposures all over the place. I've spent the intervening 20 years thinking the Trip 35 was a crappy camera, and even rejecting a cheap 35SP in the meantime, as I didn't care to know the difference. Gah!
Anyway, I think I had a duffer back then. I'm well prepared to give the little baby another try. Olympus is probably my favourite brand, and I've recently re-equipped myself with their products (though I never got into the E-400 I bought with some of my redundancy money). I have an OM-2SP and a 35SP, which I adore. But the $40 challenge prompted me to buy this Trip, and I have to say I'm much more confident using it now.
For one, I now know how to test it, and I've had a bit of nerves waiting for it until I saw that little red flag pop up last night. Good. And I like the way it makes me work. Unusually, I feel happiest leaving it on the neckstrap rather than the wrist, and the automatic nature of it has prompted me to shoot some street shots on the way to work this morning.
I'm also happier with going off-piste with the aperture settings, now I have a reliable hand-held meter.
I'd forgotten how big and bright the finder is (especially compared to my Paxette), which is really refreshing. The peep window for the scale setting is superfluous, but fun to use nonetheless.
Sure, the wind on is a bit tedious. The lack of a self-timer could be awkward. The lack of manual control is also limiting. But hey - it didn't cost me much, and it's very capable, so I should get out doing what it can and does do, which covers at least 50% of what I use a camera for.
It certainly feels good in the hand, too. Not at all toy-like, which was my previous impression.
I just want to get out & take more photos now.
I say 'back'. See, a Trip 35 was the second camera I ever bought, to accompany my OM-1. But it was also the first camera I sold, part-exchanged for a Minox 35PL. I think I made a good decision going for the Minox, which has a fantastic lens, but I should reassess my view of the Trip.
I didn't enjoy using it at all. Although I was a n00b, and the trip is aimed at complete knownowts, I didn't get on with it. The images seemed too soft, and the exposures all over the place. I've spent the intervening 20 years thinking the Trip 35 was a crappy camera, and even rejecting a cheap 35SP in the meantime, as I didn't care to know the difference. Gah!
Anyway, I think I had a duffer back then. I'm well prepared to give the little baby another try. Olympus is probably my favourite brand, and I've recently re-equipped myself with their products (though I never got into the E-400 I bought with some of my redundancy money). I have an OM-2SP and a 35SP, which I adore. But the $40 challenge prompted me to buy this Trip, and I have to say I'm much more confident using it now.
For one, I now know how to test it, and I've had a bit of nerves waiting for it until I saw that little red flag pop up last night. Good. And I like the way it makes me work. Unusually, I feel happiest leaving it on the neckstrap rather than the wrist, and the automatic nature of it has prompted me to shoot some street shots on the way to work this morning.
I'm also happier with going off-piste with the aperture settings, now I have a reliable hand-held meter.
I'd forgotten how big and bright the finder is (especially compared to my Paxette), which is really refreshing. The peep window for the scale setting is superfluous, but fun to use nonetheless.
Sure, the wind on is a bit tedious. The lack of a self-timer could be awkward. The lack of manual control is also limiting. But hey - it didn't cost me much, and it's very capable, so I should get out doing what it can and does do, which covers at least 50% of what I use a camera for.
It certainly feels good in the hand, too. Not at all toy-like, which was my previous impression.
I just want to get out & take more photos now.
Rodchenko
Olympian
This camera does like to be used, and I have enjoyed that, even if I've been constrained by the places I can get to for shooting.
I was impressed with how far into the twilit gloom it soldiered on before sticking out its tongue at me.
This morning, I looked in the side pocket of the bag I'd bought, and was delighted to find that, along with the camera, lens cap, and PS200 flash in the case, I had also received manuals for camera and flash, Hoya skylight filter, and the quite rare Olympus close up filter. Not easy to get filters in 43.5mm, so I'd started to look for a step up ring. Glad I didn't buy one now.
I'm also quite taken by the hotshoe blanking slide. I'm tempted to get more for other cameras.
I was impressed with how far into the twilit gloom it soldiered on before sticking out its tongue at me.
This morning, I looked in the side pocket of the bag I'd bought, and was delighted to find that, along with the camera, lens cap, and PS200 flash in the case, I had also received manuals for camera and flash, Hoya skylight filter, and the quite rare Olympus close up filter. Not easy to get filters in 43.5mm, so I'd started to look for a step up ring. Glad I didn't buy one now.
I'm also quite taken by the hotshoe blanking slide. I'm tempted to get more for other cameras.
CliveC
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I just bought one off eBay. The values have seem to stabilized somewhat and I picked it up for $12 + shipping.
I had bought one before, but it was nonfunctional. Been meaning to do surgery on it, but haven't gotten around to it.
I had bought one before, but it was nonfunctional. Been meaning to do surgery on it, but haven't gotten around to it.
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