News – Trip Man

We moved to Southampton and launched a new boutique stall

We moved to Southampton and launched a new boutique stall

For the last 35 years I've lived and worked in London. I grew up in Southampton and always wanted to return to be near family. I also wanted to hav...

Trip 35 Servicing and Refurbishment

We now offer a fixed-price refurbishment and repair service, with a 12-month warranty, for the Olympus Trip 35 camera. Trip Man has been buying, re...

International Shipping Updates - Coronavirus Disruption

Mail delivery to some countries is suspended and some have delays. It would be advisable to check before ordering.

We are still open for business

At Trip Man, we work from home and as such our business is largely unaffected by the Coronavirus lock down. We are still able to buy most of our su...

WALKING PANAMA CITY WITH AN OLYMPUS TRIP 35

Austin recorded a short video showing how he walked around Panama City with his Trip 35.

Manual Conversion Trip 35 Launched by Trip Man

We are pleased to be offering a modified version of the Trip 35 for those photographers who desire more control over their pictures. We have develo...

Olympus 100 Years Old in October 2019

Founded in Tokyo, Japan by Takeshi Yamashita in October 1919, Olympus is celebrating its 100th birthday this October. To mark this momentous annive...

Ultimate Travel Camera?

The best camera is the one you've got with you! The Trip 35 is so handy, you can have it with you anywhere. Keep it in the glovebox on a road trip,...

Why I love the OM1

It is a jewel of a camera, so well designed and lovely to hold. That viewfinder is amazing. I like the fact that it is completely mechanical. It wi...

Excellence or Perfection?

At Trip Man, I have have come to love classic cameras for their signs of age and their patina, signs that the camera has enjoyed life and been used...

Street Photography Olympus Trip Style

The ability to make a few simple settings and shoot quickly might just get you that shot in the decisive moment. Cartier-Bresson used a small Leica...

Why buy a camera that hasn't been serviced?

Classic cameras are a bit like classic cars in as much as they just need a bit of care and attention now and again to keep them looking and working...