Olympus Trip 35

The Olympus Trip 35 was I camera I had wanted for a while and was lucky enough to receive one as a gift last year. Both sets of our parents oohed and ahhed and reminisced about the TV ad's during the 70's. While looking for information about the camera I found there is a way to date it. Mine was built in July 1979 (as long as it is not refurbished using other camera parts that is). 

My first set of prints from the Olympus Trip came back this week and I'm delighted the camera is in working order. The film used Agfa Vista Plus 200 which I was purchasing from a pound shop (the shops no longer stock 35mm film, I'm down to my last 2 films)

All the photographs I got from the film were taken in Wycoller last August. 
The only trouble I had using the camera was when I came to rewind the film the rewind button stuck in. After a quick search online it seems there is a way to remedy this so that is something that I need to sort out. 
Besides the film rewind mishap, I think the Olympus Trip may be my new favourite camera to use.

Kodak Tele-Instamatic 330

I've started this year as I always mean to go on (yet never do) by sending off some films for developing. The first film was used in this Kodak Tele-Instamatic camera which Anders had purchased with the case for 99p.

The camera takes a 110 cartridge film which pops straight in to the camera. I chose to use redscale film as it was no more expensive than using a normal colour one. 

The effects can't be seen on some of the photographs so maybe it wasn't bright enough when I took them. Caleb commented that they just look like they have had an Instagram filter applied.

Some turned out OK though.

I'm not sure if I'll be in a hurry to use this camera again as the cost of developing a 110 cartridge is almost double that of a 35mm film.

Polaroid 900 FF

Today I received a set of prints from the first time using my Polaroid 900 FF.

This was another cheap one from Ebay, £3.49 with the case. The camera uses 35mm film and 2 AA batteries. Once the film and batteries are in everything else is done for you. The lens cover turns the camera on and off, it has film sensing and motorized film advance and rewind. It has to be the most simple point and shoot camera that I've used.

Most of the photographs were taken at Chester Zoo and Ruthin on days out earlier this year.

I'm pleased that the camera does still work but I think that it has been the most boring one I have used due to everything being done for you.

All of the photos from this set can be seen here.