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Olympus 35 SP

Olympus 35 SP was produced from 1969 to 1976. SP stands for spot metering. It was the first to offer center or spot metering. 

The SP is a great little range finder with a fixed 42mm lens. You have the option of full automatic, aperture priority, or shutter priority. I used it mostly on auto to test the results. The viewfinder was bright and easy to use. The shutter speed adjustment is on the lens and is a bit stiff. 

My Take:

I really enjoyed the SP. Felt great in the hand. Full auto gave surprising results. Definitely a camera worth considering. I found this black one (most are chrome) in used but reasonable condition. If you can find one in good shape, grab it and enjoy. Love it.

Lens: fixed Olympus G.Zuiko 42mm f1.7

Film: FujiColor Superia X-TRA 400

Links:

https://www.cameraquest.com/olysp.htm

https://web2.ph.utexas.edu/~yue/misc/35SP.html

https://obscurecamera.wordpress.com/2011/07/17/olympus-35-sp/