Olympus Trip v DSLR

[ManualFocus-G]

I purchased a beautiful 1970s Olympus Trip a while back, for next to nothing, so thought it only fair I take it to France and give it a work out! I used Kodak Color 200 bought from Poundland for like, a pound

For some of the shots I also took a similar photo with a Sony a100 DSLR, just for a laugh. Let's see if technology really has moved on

# 1 - Olympus Trip



# 1 - Sony a100 with Tamron SP 35-210



# 2 - Olympus Trip



# 2 - Sony a100 with Tamron SP 17/3.5



# 3 - Olympus Trip



# 3 - Sony a100 with Tamron SP 35-210



# 4 - Olympus Trip



# 4 - Sony a100 with Tamron SP 35-210



# 5 - Olympus Trip



# 5 - Sony a100 with Tamron SP 17/3.5 (cropped)



# 6 - Olympus Trip



# 6 - Sony a100 with Vivitar 28/2.8 (saturated blues)



Now as a modern man, I just love the digital output of the DSLR - sharp, contrasty and colourful. But that Olly just produces such wonderful 1970s style photos!

[Attila]

Compare with slides, color film is less good input for scanners, slide will be easily shocking you.

[ManualFocus-G]

[trifox]

I have noticed one more thing ..

the Oly shots have great 3D !

otherwise nice comparison ! I love these things..

tf

[hexi]

I also like those kind of comparison

So the 40 years old camera is still capable of shooting great pictures compared to nowadays technology. The film colors look warmer to me than the dslr ones.

[martinsmith99]

Where were these processed? My last roll of colour I had developed at what was supposed to be a specialist lab, was truly awful. My local Ace Cameras did previous film which were not bad at all.

[LucisPictor]

That's the thing about film. Great results need a perfect processing chain. And all you can do with colour negs or slides is "hope".

With digital you are in charge about the process and can control the outcomes.

With a great cam, high performance film, a very good lab and a high definition (drum) scanner, the results will be amazing.

Still, I doubt that they will be better than, say, with a 5D. Even with medium format you need a virtually perfect chain to beat the 5D shots (probably even the 40D shots).

For me shooting film is fun, expensive but fun.
(And as I have written several times a way to conserve some impressions of my kids.)

[mo]

[djmike]

[scsambrook]

The Olympus Trip 35 was a real "classic" - everybody should buy one while they can still be had for around £5 to £10

[Poolhall]

I picked 1 up a while back for £5 in very good condition too. afaik its 1976 from the serial, just waiting to get a film through it.

[ryan s]

I got a busted up one for $3. Heh...nearest I can tell, it works...it just needs:
Syrupy substance cleaned off under rewind knob and ASA ring ( )
Viewfinder cleaning
Dent in filter ring removed
New light seals

I don't feel too badly digging into this one, my first Trip If it works, cool...hopefully I can get it back into good-looking condition

[ManualFocus-G]

It's a lovely little camera alright, really cute I'll try some slide film in it next time

Photos were processed at my local photography shop, in house. I think they use some sort of Fuji machine, not too bothered either way

Someone at work gave me a 35 RC too...just cleaned it up (it had green gunk everywhere and a lot of dust. It now looks superb! I've never used a rangefinder before, so should be entertaining

[martinsmith99]