Olympus trip 35

[Greyscale]

Dang, I need to stop this insanity, people. Just because I can find and buy these cameras locally for less than a donut and coffee doesn't mean I have to......... does it?

Yes you do, Jack. It is your destiny. Fate has selected you to rescue all of those orphaned cameras from the dustbin of infinity.

 

[mryung2000]

This is a handy great camera, I love it so much.

 

[Jack Conrad]

Yes you do, Jack. It is your destiny. Fate has selected you to rescue all of those orphaned cameras from the dustbin of infinity.

You're right, Greyscale. It is my destiny. Rescuing old broken cameras and breaking young women's hearts. 🙄

Their hearts are broken when they find out what a cheap skate I am buying old broken cameras. 😛

 

[Jack Conrad]

A couple shots taken earlier today using my new Trip 35.
I PP'd these shots pretty heavily because overall I wasn't terribly impressed.
Something is causing the lower right edge to appear washed out in many of the frames. The left edge as well, although not as pronounced. Light seals?

Anyway, they were also generally grainy as if slightly underexposed.

Easy little camera to use though, and for $5 I certainly can't complain. 🙂

 

[Greyscale]

I just now finished cleaning the aperture on the Trip that I got from John Carter (thanks again, Carter 🙂 ). As usual for me, the putting back together was harder than the taking apart. But now the aperture is responding to changes in light like it should. The red flag isn't popping, but that will be a project for another day, as long as I use common sense, I should be able to take some pictures with it.

 

[lxmike]

I have just finished fitting new light seals on my trip

 

[Jeicob]

I have 3 cameras; the kit that I currently use, a medium format camera that my father build and then this

my first camera - banged up but still going strong

 

[Greyscale]

Chippy, often the "failed light meter" is often a misdiagnoses of a stuck aperture, which is a relatively simple fix on these fine old cameras. I would not hesitate buying a Trip with a "bad meter" at a bargain price, and invest a little sweat equity to have a wonderful little camera that will likely outlive its owner. Having been deep in the guts of both a Trip 35 and an XA3 within the last several days, I am very impressed with the elegance of design of both tiny cameras. They are truly works of genius.

 

[sweathog]

I really think the Trip 35 is a great little camera. It has to be one of my favourite cameras.

Really nice, sharp, little lens, wonderful looks and so fantastically easy to use. Also allows for more manual control than you might think.

Here's a couple of examples of mine.

 

[NickTrop]

Never owned the Trip but I've been blown away by posting of others from this little gem many times... I think I missed out on playing with some cool toys like the Trip because of my bias toward faster glass than 2.8. I actually think limiting things to 2.8 results in more keepers, since I know I leaned too often toward wide open shots since I had those aps available when I should have stopped down a bit and gotten something cleaner. Not into collecting any more film cameras these days - have what I want/need, but this would be on the list...

 

[btgc]

Hm, Trip is up to Konica C35 EF3, picture-wise!

 

[lxmike]

in the right conditions especially with the sun behind you the trip is a very capable camera

 

[Jack Conrad]

I think I have a little light leak in mine and am going to have to put seals in the channels.

 

[lxmike]

very nice shots jack

 

[Jack Conrad]

Thanks. Another with the Trip.

 

[colourblind]

Did anyone ever take you up on your offer? I'd love to try repairing it. Send me a PM! 😀

My offer is still alive for a free Trip35 (to an RFF member) that has a stuck aperture. The meter works:

http://www.thermojetstove.com/Trip35/

 

[Gerry M]

Arista Edu Ultra 100
XTOL

 

[roadmouse]

The Trip 35 is definitely underestimated. It's one of my favorite camera's, I own several.

 

[Mr_Flibble]

Picked up a Trip with a small flash for 50ct at a flea market a week ago. Ran a roll of film through it after replacing the seal at the back door hinge. I'll hold off voting in the poll until I have seen the results tomorrow 😉

 

[roadmouse]

Picked up a Trip with a small flash for 50ct at a flea market a week ago. Ran a roll of film through it after replacing the seal at the back door hinge. I'll hold off voting in the poll until I have seen the results tomorrow 😉

Love to see your trip 35 results. I don't think you would be disappointed!