I found one of these cameras for $5 at a second hand store and bought some film from amazon and now I'm shooting! It still works. I don't know what this camera has been through but I hope my pictures look good when I develop haha 🎞
I picked one up from my op shop where I work for $25 Au and I'm picking up the shots today I'm really nervous and yet so excited because I'm not sure if the camera is okay 😬 How did yours turn out I'm really keen to know your results so I hope you see this comment 😅
found one of these in my dads attic, turns out it was his, and his dads before him. first exposures i got from it had pictures older than i was on it. still a lovely thing it is
thank you so much! got this camera as a christmas present and getting my chance to take photos soon, video really helped and found out everything i needed to know within minutes!
Such an awesome camera man, definitely a classic. I have the pen ee (halframe) but one day hope to pick one of these up. Great description you gave too!
The Trip 35 is essentially your Pen EE model with the film frame increased from half to full frame and a slightly longer lens to accommodate the increase in image size. The lens quality, and resulting images, on these cameras is not competitive with more complex rangefinder or SLR cameras, because they were intended to be simple snapshot cameras for parties, beach and vacation trips. Frankly, if I had a working Pen EE series half frame with a working meter and shutter, I keep and use the half frame, and save money on film. (I have a EES-2 with a stuck auto aperture mechanism, a common problem with these cameras. Not worth the cost of a professional repair, but there is a nice YT video on how to DIY, so I may get there.)
@@randallstewart175 Interesting to hear your thoughts Randall! I must say I do love my half frame and it's something I could never part ways with even for a bigger frame
how would u suggest me(recently into film phtotography) to use trip 35 in daylight? like the settings, how should i use it? lets say i use a pro image 100. how should i put the iso ? same as the film? thanks!
Hello! Somebody might recommend a DIY solution, but if it's been sitting around for that many decades, then it could probably do with a servicing. If you live in the UK, I'd suggest "Cameras by Max"
I bought my camera second hand, it didn’t come with a lens cap. I tried shooting one film but it came out blank. Do you think it was because of not having a lens?
I have just bought this camera from a charity shop. It all seems to be working fine however when set to A the red flag appears over the view finder - meaning it’s going to be an over exposed picture. I’m assuming this is because my automatic light fixture is done in. What setting on the aptiture should I use which would be close to automatic? I usually take pictures of my friends, sometimes pictures in the dark and also landscape. Let me know if you can!
Hello! Unfortunately, if the camera is not working on automatic then the light-meter will need to be repaired for you to take photos. The camera can only pick the right shutter speed and aperture combination off of what the light meter tells it along with the ISO of the film you’ve loaded in. If it can’t calculate the amount of light in the photo it’s about to take, it will either refuse to take a photo (red flag in the viewfinder as you’ve seen) and if you override it into manual settings, it’ll be taking a random guess each photo. In short, the camera is dependent on the light meter being in working condition. Luckily, the sponsor of this video (Cameras by Max) can also repair your Olympus Trip 35 if you go on their website. They are based in the UK but accept cameras all over the world via mail and can mail it back to you too (if you don’t already live near a camera repair shop that accepts 35mm cameras). Thanks for commenting and I hope this helps 🙏🏻
I'm not sure what you mean by an aperture setting that is close to automatic. With this camera, aperture selection can be manual or automatic. Generally, you select an aperture based on how much depth of field you want. For example, small apertures like f16 or f22 are usually used with landscapes for greater depth of field. And often, large apertures are used with portraits for less depth of field.
@@anzaeria while thats true, the camera only has two shutter speed and manual aperture settings are meant to be used with a flash. otherwises, its supposed to used automatic
@@billldann Oh nice! 🇯🇵 Kodak Portra 400 is my favourite film but Kodak Colour Plus 200 or Ilford HP5+ are also my go to choices. FujiFilm C200 is good too if you like your colours more on the green / blue side of the spectrum
I found one of these cameras for $5 at a second hand store and bought some film from amazon and now I'm shooting! It still works. I don't know what this camera has been through but I hope my pictures look good when I develop haha 🎞
I picked one up from my op shop where I work for $25 Au and I'm picking up the shots today I'm really nervous and yet so excited because I'm not sure if the camera is okay 😬
How did yours turn out I'm really keen to know your results so I hope you see this comment 😅
$5 ??!!!?? i just bought one for £110 😭😭😭 i know nothing about cameras so maybe i got scamazzed
found one of these in my dads attic, turns out it was his, and his dads before him. first exposures i got from it had pictures older than i was on it. still a lovely thing it is
Solar “lenses” never drain out. But I don’t recommend to expose the selenium to bright sunlight when you store the camera.
thank you so much! got this camera as a christmas present and getting my chance to take photos soon, video really helped and found out everything i needed to know within minutes!
Such an awesome camera man, definitely a classic. I have the pen ee (halframe) but one day hope to pick one of these up. Great description you gave too!
The Trip 35 is essentially your Pen EE model with the film frame increased from half to full frame and a slightly longer lens to accommodate the increase in image size. The lens quality, and resulting images, on these cameras is not competitive with more complex rangefinder or SLR cameras, because they were intended to be simple snapshot cameras for parties, beach and vacation trips. Frankly, if I had a working Pen EE series half frame with a working meter and shutter, I keep and use the half frame, and save money on film. (I have a EES-2 with a stuck auto aperture mechanism, a common problem with these cameras. Not worth the cost of a professional repair, but there is a nice YT video on how to DIY, so I may get there.)
@@randallstewart175 Interesting to hear your thoughts Randall! I must say I do love my half frame and it's something I could never part ways with even for a bigger frame
Nice video. Especially I love the photo of your dad 😉 greetings from Germany 🇩🇪
Dankeschön!
A nice classic camera that still delivers the goods. The only thing I wish it had was a shutter speed dial.
I got the exact same camera as in the video got it from a garadge sale a few weeks ago for $7 just need film but using it for decor
The best camera ever 📷 😊
I bought one at a thrift shop today but I’m not sure if it’s working. How can I tell if it’s working
Cool picture of your dad. Nice camera
Inhave this camera and never shot any roll with it , ur photos are oneof the best iv seen coming from this camera,
Prices now north of $200AUD
how would u suggest me(recently into film phtotography) to use trip 35 in daylight? like the settings, how should i use it? lets say i use a pro image 100. how should i put the iso ? same as the film? thanks!
Yes! Keep the ISO on the camera the same as the film, keep the camera on its “A” for automatic setting and the camera will do the rest :)
@@james-greenhalgh aight this helps a lot! thanks again !
I shoot 400 but put the ring on 200, over exposed slightly, works for Negative film as it has the latitude.. leave on 3 people for most shots
Thank you James, I also have one of these from de '74, it was my grandpa's. I have a problem with the ASA ring, it's stuck, do you know what to do?
Hello! Somebody might recommend a DIY solution, but if it's been sitting around for that many decades, then it could probably do with a servicing. If you live in the UK, I'd suggest "Cameras by Max"
@@james-greenhalgh thanks, James, I'll try both. Happy Holidays!
That photographer in the TV commercial near the beginning looked a bit like Charlie Sheen.
Dem brows
Love the video! What kind of film does it take??
Thank you! Any 35mm film will work in this camera
I bought my camera second hand, it didn’t come with a lens cap. I tried shooting one film but it came out blank. Do you think it was because of not having a lens?
nice....from brazil
What types of flash work with this camera?
Any flash new or old that has a “hotshoe” connection! The cheapest one I could find on Amazon is the “Neewer NW550 Camera Flash Speedlite” :)
I have just bought this camera from a charity shop. It all seems to be working fine however when set to A the red flag appears over the view finder - meaning it’s going to be an over exposed picture. I’m assuming this is because my automatic light fixture is done in. What setting on the aptiture should I use which would be close to automatic? I usually take pictures of my friends, sometimes pictures in the dark and also landscape. Let me know if you can!
Hello! Unfortunately, if the camera is not working on automatic then the light-meter will need to be repaired for you to take photos.
The camera can only pick the right shutter speed and aperture combination off of what the light meter tells it along with the ISO of the film you’ve loaded in. If it can’t calculate the amount of light in the photo it’s about to take, it will either refuse to take a photo (red flag in the viewfinder as you’ve seen) and if you override it into manual settings, it’ll be taking a random guess each photo. In short, the camera is dependent on the light meter being in working condition.
Luckily, the sponsor of this video (Cameras by Max) can also repair your Olympus Trip 35 if you go on their website. They are based in the UK but accept cameras all over the world via mail and can mail it back to you too (if you don’t already live near a camera repair shop that accepts 35mm cameras).
Thanks for commenting and I hope this helps 🙏🏻
I'm not sure what you mean by an aperture setting that is close to automatic. With this camera, aperture selection can be manual or automatic. Generally, you select an aperture based on how much depth of field you want. For example, small apertures like f16 or f22 are usually used with landscapes for greater depth of field. And often, large apertures are used with portraits for less depth of field.
Also, if shooting in the dark / low light conditions, use the largest aperture - f2.8.
@@anzaeria while thats true, the camera only has two shutter speed and manual aperture settings are meant to be used with a flash. otherwises, its supposed to used automatic
Should I set the iso the same as my film?
Yes
What was the model of the olympus flash you demonstrated in the video?
Hello! I used an “Olympus T32 flash” but any flash with a hot-shoe connection will work :)
@@james-greenhalgh awesome thanks! just picked one up for myself. So cheap out here in Japan! What film roll would you recommend using?
@@billldann Oh nice! 🇯🇵 Kodak Portra 400 is my favourite film but Kodak Colour Plus 200 or Ilford HP5+ are also my go to choices. FujiFilm C200 is good too if you like your colours more on the green / blue side of the spectrum
Can't I control the apperture without a flash? What happens if I do?
The camera defaults to shutter speed of 1/40 of a second.
cool
Hi. What kind of film is recommended for this?
I recommend some Kodak ColourPlus 200 (for colour) or Ilford HP5+ (if you prefer Black & White). Any 35mm film can be used though, of course!
you yawning every 5 seconds made this listen x5 more tedious