Olympus Trip 35 35mm Point and Shoot Film Camera with 40mm f2.8 Lens
Description:
What I like about the Trip 35 is that it has never needed a battery and never will. The selenium cell around the lens powers the exposure system entirely from ambient light, setting the aperture automatically so all you have to do is choose your focus zone and press the shutter. The 40mm f/2.8 Zuiko lens is sharp, well-regarded, and sits at a focal length that feels natural for street photography and everyday life. Zone focus is quick once you know your rough distances, and at f/8 or f/11 in daylight almost everything from a metre away will be in focus anyway. It is small, fully mechanical, and utterly reliable. A camera with no electronics means nothing to go wrong, and plenty of Trip 35s are still shooting well after fifty years of use. One of the most enduring and likeable cameras ever made.
Specs:
- Shutter Speeds: 1/40s and 1/200s (auto selection)
- Lens: Zuiko 40mm f/2.8
- Focus: Zone focus, 1m to infinity
- Modes: Automatic exposure via selenium cell, manual override via flash setting
- Main advantage: No battery ever needed, fully mechanical with sharp Zuiko glass
Battery: No battery required. The camera is powered by its built-in selenium cell.
Due to the age of this camera and the nature of old light meters we can’t guarantee that the light meter still works. This isn’t an issue as the camera will function perfectly without batteries. To meter a scene before taking a picture we recommend using an external light meter or for you to take our online course that will teach you how to use a film camera without the use of any external tools.
How does a camera end up here?
1. Finding cameras
The journey starts with sourcing the right gear. We get cameras from various place. Most of the time people reach out to us to sell their cameras and if they’re good we’ll bring them back to the store.
2. Thorough testing.
Each item is then tested with professional testing equipment.
Cameras are then sorted internally into 3 categories:
1. Tested and passed.
2. To refurbish.
3. For parts.
3. Refurbished and cleaned
Here comes the most important step. After being tested each camera is cleaned and refurbished by our team of skilled technicians.
This goes from the compulsory light-seal change to the full CLA and electronic repair.
We want to make sure your camera to function as new.
4. Ready for a new home! With a warranty of course.
We then sell these beautifully restored cameras to you, but just to be 100% certain we also give you:
- A 6 months warranty certificate.
- 14 days no questions asked return policy.
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