Olympus Trip 35

[foxy mars]

I came across this camera called Olympus Trip 35 in the bottom of my bedside drawer this morning, having not been used now for about 20 years. I have the idea of using the camera for my next planned walk - Southern Upland Way and although it's a little heavier than the more modern digital cameras, it still works.

The Southern Upland Way is a very remote and tough walk in some barren countryside, nevertheless, the rewards are there. So, thinking about the Olympus Trip 35 that would better suitable for that type of terrain, being robust, no batteries needed and gives excellent results, but the downside is it's not digital.

Guessing I need about 10 rolls of 35mm films.

What is best or the cheapest film I could get. Can I buy in bulk or putting bluntly, would it be best to get a good supply of batteries and a 4gb sd card and use the digital camera.

[artdemole]

Try Amazon.Different price for different speed.AS A quote A triple pack of 36 exposures will cost £9.66 A 10 pack-£18.99.....

[cosmicma]

the last set of pictures i took with a trip 35 was a few years ago and to be honest the photo's were alright but nothing to write home about

my advice would be to buy 1 role of film take a few photo's and see what you have got once you've had them developed

i have 2 olympus trips but sadly they are not the ones with the metal shutter button apparently they are more collectible

[Lancashire Lad]

I'd definitely get the batteries and the memory card.

If you consider both the cost of film and the cost of processing, digital will be the most economical.

With 35mm film and an Olympus Trip, the best that you would achieve would be simple record shots.

With even the most basic of digital cameras, you will undoubtedly have at least some zoom range and probably a macro option - and the ability to take as many photos as your card/batteries will allow - which will be far more than you would ever be able to do with film.

More importantly, you have the ability to check there and then, whether your shots are properly exposed, have the composition that you envisaged, etc. etc. - and you have the ability to re-take the shots if necessary, to ensure that you have a proper record, and lasting photographic memories of your trip.

No good returning home, getting the films developed only to find out that they were over/under exposed, or blurred, or had suffered from camera malfunction, or from any number of other potential problems.

Plus, you can easily post process digital shots - cropping, sharpening, adjusting colour balance, cloning, resizing - the options are almost endless.

Film was good in its day - because there wasn't a better alternative, but digital has far more scope and options.

Regards,
Mike.

[Kayleigh]

I'm in the digital camp too, you cant see the rubbish shots until you get them developed and paid for at least it cost nothing if you screw up.
I take about 900 shots when out and only a handful are worth saving this would be vary expensive with film and you have to wait a week for the shots to be developed where as digital its instant on the pc, and then you would have to scan them into the pc to upload to a website..
No, not worth it, too much hassle..

[foxy mars]

Originally Posted by Kayleigh

I'm in the digital camp too, you cant see the rubbish shots until you get them developed and paid for at least it cost nothing if you screw up.
I take about 900 shots when out and only a handful are worth saving this would be vary expensive with film and you have to wait a week for the shots to be developed where as digital its instant on the pc, and then you would have to scan them into the pc to upload to a website..
No, not worth it, too much hassle..

Thanks Kayleigh, probably right about the rubbish shots. Looks like, I will stick to digital format.

Originally Posted by Lancashire Lad

With 35mm film and an Olympus Trip, the best that you would achieve would be simple record shots.

With even the most basic of digital cameras, you will undoubtedly have at least some zoom range and probably a macro option - and the ability to take as many photos as your card/batteries will allow - which will be far more than you would ever be able to do with film.

No good returning home, getting the films developed only to find out that they were over/under exposed, or blurred, or had suffered from camera malfunction, or from any number of other potential problems.

Plus, you can easily post process digital shots - cropping, sharpening, adjusting colour balance, cloning, resizing - the options are almost endless.

Film was good in its day - because there wasn't a better alternative, but digital has far more scope and options.

Regards,
Mike.

Good point taken there, Mike. I've had a few few duffs from the 35mm days.

Originally Posted by cosmicma

I have 2 Olympus Trips but sadly they are not the ones with the metal shutter button apparently they are more collectible

Sadly, mine is the plastic shutter button, still a good camera.

[KentYeti]

Foxy, I'm with the others on this.

Film had it's day and it was great back then.

But, and I speak as photographer for over 50 years now, digital is the only way for virtually every single one of us now. Astonishing benefits and advantages over film.

Cheers,

Bryan

[foxy mars]

Originally Posted by KentYeti

Film had it's day and it was great back then.

But, and I speak as photographer for over 50 years now, digital is the only way for virtually every single one of us now. Astonishing benefits and advantages over film.

Bryan

Hi Bryan, I think you have a point and seem's film is old hat nowadays. Thanks all.

[nightshade]

It sounds an important trip, why take a chance with a camera you no longer are familiar with?

[foxy mars]

I may yet, get a film for the Trip 35 and see what the result's are. Ok, I know digital is light years ahead of the 35mm, but I'm sure some photographer's still use it.

The Trip 35 did result in clear sharp photo's, but it's a little heavy for back-packing, although, on my past coast to coast walk's, I took a much heavier Minolta X-300, a super SLR at the time.