Taking my yearly trip to see my mom...packing for a film trip: Taking my yearly trip to see my mom (87 years old this year) and the Olympus trip 35 is fed and ready! I love packing for...

rpavich Loc: West Virginia

Taking my yearly trip to see my mom (87 years old this year) and the Olympus trip 35 is fed and ready!
I love packing for a trip with a film camera like this...no extra doohickys, no backup camera (thanks to Alan Smith's refurbishment handiwork none needed) just 12 rolls of film, a remote shutter release, and the Trip 35.

The bottom picture is off my bulk loader and the parent roll of double-x, those aren't going with me :)

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lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA

rpavich wrote:

Taking my yearly trip to see my mom (87 years old this year) and the Olympus trip 35 is fed and ready!
I love packing for a trip with a film camera like this...no extra doohickys, no backup camera (thanks to Alan Smith's refurbishment handiwork none needed) just 12 rolls of film, a remote shutter release, and the Trip 35.

The bottom picture is off my bulk loader and the parent roll of double-x, those aren't going with me :)

Ha ha, movie film, bulk loaded. I was wondering, I did not think they sold Double-X film in 135-cassettes for many decades. Little did I realize Kodak still made the B&W Movie film.

SteveTog Loc: Philly

I swore I'd never be a 'film snob.' But when we went back to visit my in-laws last year, I wound up bringing back my late mother-in-laws Yashica TLR. Not long after that, I now have four (4) film cameras - two 25mm's and two 120 medium formats. I'm loving my new (old) film cameras and now I suppose that bulk loaders and parent rolls aren't far behind.

Have fun, make good photos!

PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

rpavich wrote:

Taking my yearly trip to see my mom (87 years old this year) and the Olympus trip 35 is fed and ready!
I love packing for a trip with a film camera like this...no extra doohickys, no backup camera (thanks to Alan Smith's refurbishment handiwork none needed) just 12 rolls of film, a remote shutter release, and the Trip 35.

The bottom picture is off my bulk loader and the parent roll of double-x, those aren't going with me :)

Create some awesome images. Look forward to seeing them.You bring back some memories of my bulk loading.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

rpavich wrote:

Taking my yearly trip to see my mom (87 years old this year) and the Olympus trip 35 is fed and ready!
I love packing for a trip with a film camera like this...no extra doohickys, no backup camera (thanks to Alan Smith's refurbishment handiwork none needed) just 12 rolls of film, a remote shutter release, and the Trip 35.

The bottom picture is off my bulk loader and the parent roll of double-x, those aren't going with me :)

Yes, you are correct. The 60's and 70's were great times to own that stuff.

missd Loc: Phoenix,AZ

My two 135 Holgas, 120 Holga, and I am currently on eBay "watching" for a Diana. Let the film roll, good people!!

BebuLamar

I am quite surprised as to why you pick the Trip 35 as your favorite.

rook2c4 Loc: Philadelphia, PA USA

Nice setup. Only thing really missing is a little flash unit for your camera! As I'm sure you know, flashes are not just for night photography.

rpavich Loc: West Virginia

lamiaceae wrote:

Ha ha, movie film, bulk loaded. I was wondering, I did not think they sold Double-X film in 135-cassettes for many decades. Little did I realize Kodak still made the B&W Movie film.

Yes. it's cheaper to buy it through them directly. After shipping a 400' roll is $280.00 which comes out to $70.00 per normal 100' roll which is about like the price for HP5. I like the way this looks better than HP5 that's why I use it.

rpavich Loc: West Virginia

SteveTog wrote:

I swore I'd never be a 'film snob.' But when we went back to visit my in-laws last year, I wound up bringing back my late mother-in-laws Yashica TLR. Not long after that, I now have four (4) film cameras - two 25mm's and two 120 medium formats. I'm loving my new (old) film cameras and now I suppose that bulk loaders and parent rolls aren't far behind.

Have fun, make good photos!

It's an addiction!
I'll certainly have fun!

rpavich Loc: West Virginia

PixelStan77 wrote:

Create some awesome images. Look forward to seeing them.You bring back some memories of my bulk loading.

It might take a few weeks but I certainly will.

rpavich Loc: West Virginia

missd wrote:

My two 135 Holgas, 120 Holga, and I am currently on eBay "watching" for a Diana. Let the film roll, good people!!

I have a 120 holga Ultrawide pinhole that I don't use.

I guess I'm a creature of habit

rpavich Loc: West Virginia

BebuLamar wrote:

I am quite surprised as to why you pick the Trip 35 as your favorite.

Well..it's the best camera I've ever owned! I've owned some pretty expensive and desirable cameras but the trip just floats my boat. I love the fact that I don't have to focus it, it's light and has no bells or whistles. It just does what it does and it does it beautifully.

I do have a few Nikons for those times when I need something that the trip won't supply but that's not very often.

rpavich Loc: West Virginia

rook2c4 wrote:

Nice setup. Only thing really missing is a little flash unit for your camera! As I'm sure you know, flashes are not just for night photography.

I generally don't use it. Not because I have anything against it or that I'm not good with it but in situations where there isn't enough light, I just choose to either bring my Nikkormat and slow the shutter down or just don't take pictures. :)

I do have a nice little swivel head flash that I use occasionally though but for this trip, I'm traveling light. Anything I don't absolutely need isn't going. Not even a backup camera.

missd Loc: Phoenix,AZ