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Olympus 35 SP

July 07, 2016 by Paul Lovell

Olympus 35 SP was produced from 1969 to 1976. SP stands for spot metering. It was the first to offer center or spot metering. 

The SP is a great little range finder with a fixed 42mm lens. You have the option of full automatic, aperture priority, or shutter priority. I used it mostly on auto to test the results. The viewfinder was bright and easy to use. The shutter speed adjustment is on the lens and is a bit stiff. 

My Take:

I really enjoyed the SP. Felt great in the hand. Full auto gave surprising results. Definitely a camera worth considering. I found this black one (most are chrome) in used but reasonable condition. If you can find one in good shape, grab it and enjoy. Love it.

Lens: fixed Olympus G.Zuiko 42mm f1.7

Film: FujiColor Superia X-TRA 400

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Links:

https://www.cameraquest.com/olysp.htm

https://web2.ph.utexas.edu/~yue/misc/35SP.html

https://obscurecamera.wordpress.com/2011/07/17/olympus-35-sp/

July 07, 2016 /Paul Lovell
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