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Trip 35

posted by Scott Andrew Bird

Olympus Trip 35.

Very good condition, original soft leather case and manual. Beautiful camera.

Pen EE

posted by Scott Andrew Bird
Tags : Pen

Olympus Pen EE.

The Pen EE (Electric-Eye) was amongst the first of the 35mm half-frame cameras. Produced in Japan during the early 1960s - a time when SLR camera production was restricted in many ways - this camera is a beautiful piece.

The model I have is one of the later EEs, with the text 'OLYMPUS PEN' on the front (early models only had 'OLYMPUS'). The later model EEs also featured a leather front with a checkered appearance.

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This is the lightbox I use to photograph all cameras on this site. Beautiful.

good reads

watching : The Art of Photography

This is a fantastic podcast.

While the majority of photography podcasts focus on the gear, in The Art of Photography Ted Forbes takes a close look at the various aspects of creating great photographs. Everything from explanations of concepts such as ‘rule of thirds’ and ‘depth of field’ to how pinhole cameras work (and how to make one). A tremendous mix.

If you love taking photos, regardless of what type of camera you’re using, whether you’re shooting film or digital; check out The Art of Photography podcast. Highly recommended.

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As you might expect, I take the occasional photograph myself. Here are a few resources that I use regularly, and strongly recommend :

Equipment : L & P, VANBAR
Education : Kelby Training
Storage & Sharing : SmugMug
Film : Calumet
Batteries : Total Power Solution

Fantastic.

NB : I'd love to find out more about these cameras, and hear about those you've got in your collection. Or the one you just picked up on eBay.

You can contact me via my personal site, at scottandrewbird.com / contact .