I just got given my mum's old Olympus Trip 35 film camera the other day. I doubt most people will remember this unless you were around in the 70s, but this was one of the best selling camera's ever made.

I must be honest, and the only film cameras i've ever used are single use cameras, but i'm definitely gonna be looking to grab some ISO 400 stuff when I get a chance. Theres only two shutter speeds, so i'm expecting ISO 400 should allow me to select the smaller apertures that give me the great depth of field i'll need for landscape work (without a flash, i'll not be taking any portraits with this thing).

I am enjoying the simple nature of this camera, did you know it doesn't even need a battery?! It's light meter is so basic that it just doesn't need a power supply. Its got a 4 element, 3 group 40mm f/2.8 lens, that i'm guessing will have a far amount of distortion, but this camera is sooooo incredibly cheap that i'd expect a few dodgy things.

Of course i'll be uploading the shots I get (assuming they're good), and this thing will be in my camera bag whenever I go into the field. Even if I get nothing, it should be good experience at least.


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Photography Roadmap

Entry Level DSLR:
Completed Mid 2008, Nikon D40

52mm Polarising Filter:
Completed Late 2008, Camlink 52mm Polariser

Ultra Wide Angle Zoom Lens:
Completed Jan 2009, Tamron 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5

77mm UV Filter:
Completed Jan 2009, Jessops 77mm Skylight Filter

77mm 0.9 ND Filter:
Completed Feb 2009, Tiffen 0.9 ND Filter

Prime Normal f/1.4 or f/1.8 Lens:
Completed July 2009, Nikkor 35mm f/1.8

52mm UV Filter:
Completed July 2009, Jessops 52mm UV Filter

DX Format Telephoto Lens:
Completed August 2009, Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6 VR

52mm UV Filter:
Completed August 2009, Optex 52mm UV Filter

77mm Polarising Filter:
Not Complete

77mm Warming Filter:
Not Complete

77mm Gradient Filter:
Not Complete

77mm IR Filter:
Not Complete

3rd Party Battery Grip for D40:
Not Complete

External Flash (probably Nikon SB-600):
Not Complete

Wide-Telephoto Zoom Lens (at least from 18-200mm)
Not Complete

A Better Tripod (cos mine is crap):
Not Complete

Upgrade DSLR (midrange or prosumer model DX Sensor, perhaps a D90):
Not Complete

Second Telephoto Zoom Lens (70-300mm ideally):
Not Complete

Dedicated 105mm Prime Macro Lens:
Not Complete

Third Telephoto Zoom Lens (150-500mm perhaps):
Not Complete

Ultimate Goal: 70-200mm f/2.8:
Not Complete

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