Name: Olympus Trip 35 Classic 35mm Film Camera
Brand: Olympus
Price: 119.99 GBP
Availability: InStock

Question 1

Why Choose the Olympus Trip 35?

Accepted Answer

The Olympus Trip 35 is an excellent choice for photographers who want the classic film-camera experience without complicated exposure controls.

Its biggest advantage is its simplicity. Once the film speed has been set, the built-in selenium meter automatically determines the exposure. There is no battery to worry about for normal shooting, making the camera particularly convenient for travel and everyday use.

The 40mm f/2.8 D.Zuiko lens is another key attraction. The 40mm focal length provides a natural perspective sitting between traditional 35mm wide-angle and 50mm standard lenses, making it highly versatile for street photography, travel, portraits and everyday scenes.

The four-zone focusing system is simple and fast. Rather than precisely focusing through the viewfinder, you select a distance zone depending on your subject.

Question 2

Which Film Does the Olympus Trip 35 Take?

Accepted Answer

The Olympus Trip 35 takes standard 35mm / 135 film.

The camera has a manually adjustable film-speed range from ASA / ISO 25 to ISO 400, so a wide selection of colour and black & white films can be used.

For general everyday photography, ISO 400 film is one of the most versatile options, particularly for UK weather, cloudy conditions and shade.

For brighter daylight, ISO 100 or ISO 200 film works particularly well and can provide finer grain.

Suitable colour films include:

Kodak Gold 200 – excellent for daylight, holidays and warm colours.

Kodak ColorPlus 200 – affordable everyday colour film.

Kodak UltraMax 400 – versatile for changing light and general photography.

Kodak Portra 400 – ideal for portraits and natural skin tones.

For black & white photography:

Ilford HP5 Plus 400 – excellent for street photography and changing light.

Kentmere Pan 400 – affordable and versatile black & white film.

Ilford FP4 Plus 125 – excellent for brighter conditions and finer grain.

Remember to manually set the Trip 35's ASA dial to match the speed of the film you have loaded.

Question 3

Performance

Accepted Answer

The Olympus D.Zuiko 40mm f/2.8 lens is a major part of the Trip 35's appeal. Its 4-element, 3-group construction provides good sharpness, contrast and a natural perspective suitable for many types of photography.

The camera automatically chooses between 1/40 second and 1/200 second, while adjusting the aperture between f/2.8 and f/22 depending on available light and the selected film speed.

In brighter conditions, the faster shutter speed and smaller aperture help provide sharp photographs with good depth of field.

In weaker light, the camera can open the lens towards f/2.8 and use the slower shutter speed.

The zone-focus system makes shooting very fast once you become familiar with the four distance settings. For street photography and travel, it can be quicker than manually focusing an SLR.

The selenium meter also means there is no electronic battery drain, although the camera performs best when its meter is functioning correctly and receiving unobstructed light.

Question 4

Shooting Tips

Accepted Answer

Set the ASA / ISO dial correctly every time you load a new film. The camera does not read DX coding automatically.

For general use, ISO 400 film provides the greatest flexibility, especially in cloudy or changeable conditions.

Learn the four zone-focus symbols. Once you become familiar with them, focusing becomes very quick.

For nearby portraits, use the closer portrait distance setting. For street scenes and groups, use one of the middle-distance zones. For landscapes and distant subjects, select infinity.

Watch for the red low-light warning flag. If it appears and the shutter will not fire, move into brighter light or use a compatible external flash.

Hold the camera steadily when it selects the slower 1/40-second shutter speed.

Do not cover the selenium meter surrounding the lens, as it needs to measure available light accurately.

When using flash, move the aperture ring away from the automatic “A” setting and select the appropriate aperture according to the flash output, film speed and subject distance.

Keep the lens clean and protect the selenium meter from unnecessary damage or obstruction.

The Olympus Trip 35 works particularly well when used as a simple “carry everywhere” camera with ISO 200 or ISO 400 film.

Olympus Trip 35 Classic 35mm Film Camera