What is the cheapest used Olympus 35 SP in the UK?

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Used Olympus 35 SP for Sale — From £92

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Great for: general street travel documentary

Olympus's top 35-series rangefinder — 42mm f/1.7, spot and averaging metering, shutter-priority auto, 1969.

The Olympus 35 SP was released at the end of the 1960s as a top model in the company's 35-series of fixed-lens coupled-rangefinder compacts. It stood out in the range for offering both centre-weighted and spot metering, a feature uncommon on compact rangefinders of its day, and it is sought after among users of the 35-series for its lens and metering flexibility.

The 35 SP is a fixed-lens 35mm coupled-rangefinder camera with a 42mm f/1.7 lens and a leaf shutter. It provides both averaging and spot metering through a CdS meter and supports shutter-priority automatic exposure as well as full manual control. The meter was designed around a mercury battery of about 1.35 volts, so users should account for the voltage difference when fitting modern replacement cells to get accurate readings.

In use the 35 SP suits a photographer who wants a compact rangefinder with a fast lens and genuine metering choice, making it capable for street, travel and documentary work in varied light. Its spot-metering option allows more deliberate exposure than most fixed-lens compacts, and the manual mode lets it function even where the meter is not trusted, giving it more control than a simple point-and-shoot.

When buying, check the rangefinder patch for contrast and correct alignment and confirm the leaf shutter fires at all speeds without sticking. Test the CdS meter and remember it was designed for a 1.35V mercury cell, so an adapter or a hearing-aid zinc-air cell may be needed for accuracy. Inspect the lens for haze and fungus, check the light seals, and look for sticky aperture blades and battery-door corrosion, all common on cameras of this age.