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Post by Peltigera on Mar 26, 2011 12:27:49 GMT -5
Went into an "antique" shop today to look for some jewellery for Bestbeloved. They have opened a vintage camera department! I am lost!
I managed to escape with only an Olympus Trip (£10.00, looks like new) but - I know where they are.
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Post by PeterW on Mar 26, 2011 14:53:19 GMT -5
Hi,
If that's a classic Olympus Trip 35, and the aperture responds properly to different light levels, you got it a lot cheaper than current prices on Ebay UK, and no postage to pay.
Well found!
PeterW
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Post by Peltigera on Mar 26, 2011 16:14:35 GMT -5
It is a metal Trip 35 and has a serial number 5129483 which I gather makes it quite a late item (the interweb tells me serials no.s went up to about 5500000). The aperture seems to change size - whether it does so accurately is another matter. On closer examination, there is black sticky mess by the hinge of the back - I am assuming this used to be a light seal in which case I shall have to find something to replace it with but sorting the Watameter rangefinder comes first.
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Post by tsiya on Mar 27, 2011 15:10:07 GMT -5
Went into an "antique" shop today to look for some jewellery for Bestbeloved. They have opened a vintage camera department! I am lost! I managed to escape with only an Olympus Trip (£10.00, looks like new) but - I know where they are. Only one camera? Remarkable display of self discipline, I'm impressed! ;D
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Post by bigdawg on Dec 1, 2011 13:28:25 GMT -5
You must return soon. All those you left behind are calling to you....You can hear them...Can't you? ;D
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Post by philbirch on Apr 24, 2014 18:38:24 GMT -5
It is a metal Trip 35 and has a serial number 5129483 which I gather makes it quite a late item (the interweb tells me serials no.s went up to about 5500000). The aperture seems to change size - whether it does so accurately is another matter. On closer examination, there is black sticky mess by the hinge of the back - I am assuming this used to be a light seal in which case I shall have to find something to replace it with but sorting the Watameter rangefinder comes first. Serials on Trips don't tell the age. The serials were put on by the factory that made the camera and there were several of them, each with its own range of serials. It is possible to get a model with a six digit serial newer than one with a seven digit serial. There is a 3 digit code printed on the back of the pressure plate. Digit 1: A Japanese symbol tells which factory it was made, Digit 2: The year it was made or rather last digit of the year combined with whether the camera has a silver or black button. list here: Silver button camera 8 = 1968 2 = 1972 9 = 1969 3 = 1973 0 = 1970 4 = 1974 1 = 1971 5 = 1975 Black button camera 6 = 1976 1 = 1981 7 = 1977 2 = 1982 8 = 1978 3 = 1983 9 = 1979 4 = 1984 0 = 1980 Digit 3: the month it was made 1 - 9 = January to September, X, Y, Z = October to December
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