Throwback Edit Version: I edited this in October 2026, checked the links and converted it to the new WordPress blocks format if needed.

I love the Olympus Trip, so when I saw this one for $3, I didn’t even think about it – mine. This trip was released in 1984.

This one needs two AAA batteries to run the flash and the light meter. If there was enough light, a green indicator showed in the viewfinder and the shutter worked. The camera selected one of two speeds, either 1/85 or 1/120, which is not much of a choice really. There are also two choices of film speed, which can be set on the side of the lens. It really is a camera of TWO.

The lens has a cover, which was really stiff on this example. I tended to leave it open while I was walking around with it, as it was a pain to move the position. The wind-on and rewind are manual.

Here is my test roll.

Well, the exposure is spot on even with the difficult backlighting of the windows. I took this camera on a location walk for the movie “Your Name“. Luckily, I took another camera because this one has obvious haze…though it was not obvious when I loaded the film. Would I buy another version of this camera? No, I much prefer the original; it is far superior, though I only have this hazy version for comparison.

Keep or Sell: I put it in the bin.