Black and white photography with the Olympus Trip 35 (Ilford XP2)

[@rezzab]

A great video and some great images, so many camera reviews have boring images, you’ve inspired me to dig out my trip and start using it again with XP2.

[@pdtech4524]

Inspirational.. I've just aquired my first Olympus Trip 35 after a lengthy quest to find a good one locally at a reasonable price. I also have a roll of Ilford XP2 super 400, looks like they're well matched.

[@rydinorwin]

Many thanks. Great video. Since lovely shots. Always hard to go and and get a bunch of great photos I reckon with film? I’m going to buy one!

[@Jim17678]

Cracking video. Just bought a neat early Trip 35. Your POV is a big help in getting started. Thanks, Jim

[@tomedwards81]

No worries mate. I’ve also done ‘street photography’ and ‘first roll of film’ videos if you’d like to check them out. Will be doing a Trip 35 review soon too.

[@ColinBloodworth]

Great shots, Tom. You are really, really good at street portrature. That dunking basketball shot was genius. What a great idea and angle. It's awesome at an event like that for Christmas, it's pretty much expected that photos are gonna be taken all over the place. That helps. The pic of you two was awesome. I like the look of XP2. Nice shadow detail and low grain.

[@tomedwards81]

Thanks mate. The basketball shot was a fun one. I do enjoy building a rapport with folks on the street. The Stable On The Strand event is an interesting one...we’re not religious but the kids enjoy seeing everyone dressed up having a good time. You’re also doing an awesome job with your film photography. It’s weird that we’ve both hit upon this passion around the same time. Seasons greetings to you and your dearest mate 🙏🏼

[@andycoomber6159]

Oh you lucky man. Tropical sunshine and heat. Thanks for the video.

[@tomedwards81]

Yes nice and sunny but oh so HOT! It was 33C when we filmed this at 5pm!

[@mistral55]

My first camera bought in 1977. I worked in a photographic shop from 1980 -1996 and we used to take pics on various films including Ilford Pan F and blow the resulting negatives up to 20 x 16" to display in the shop. the results were absolutely incredible. My wife had one for years and took some amazing street photography type shots on various holidays in Greece Portugal Italy France etc. That little Zuiko lens was a true gem...

[@tomedwards81]

It's the stuff of legend. The Mini Cooper of cameras, if you will. I always remember my dad saying that of all the camera he owned, the little Trip from way back when always took the best photos.

[@iandonald8843]

I only discovered your channel a couple of days ago. Another excellent video Tom. I am certain the friendly way you interact with your subjects almost compels them to co-operate with you! The portraits you have taken are brimming full of character. Well done!

[@tomedwards81]

I generally find that if you're friendly towards people it works well. If it doesn't, oh well, no biggy :-) Thanks for watching!

[@grbbbc]

Excellent shots, thank you for sharing it.

[@tomedwards81]

My pleasure, Barry.

[@Gerard-hu6kp]

5 :59 brilliant !

[@essjayyell]

6:28 damn just missed that great shadow of the man on the side of the carousel seat

[@tomedwards81]

Yeah I realised at the time that I was a split second too late!

[@TREVORDAWSONTHD]

I hope you are ok up there in Townsville with all that flood going on. I was thinking of you there.

[@tomedwards81]

Hi Trev. We’re fine thanks for asking. I’m sorry for the late reply. Unfortunately we lost our home in the flood and nearly all of our possessions, but everyone is safe and well. Had to evacuate so quite a hairy experience, especially for the kids. Not sure what we’re going to do next, but no doubt there’ll be a video or perhaps short film in there somewhere!

[@TREVORDAWSONTHD]

@@tomedwards81 oh dear! Sorry to hear about your home washed away. Glad you are ok that's the main thing and your family. Very windy and wet here. Hope to see your next vlog.

[@tomedwards81]

Hey Trev - just uploaded a new video. It's a long one though!

[@jonvincentmusic]

Great work. I had no idea you could actually still buy film, let alone B&W. I've not seen it in (any) stores for a very very long time.

[@tomedwards81]

I think most people buy online these days. While there isn’t anything like the choice that there used to be, there are still a surprising number of different films to choose from. Film is definitely going through a resurgence, much like vinyl.

[@carltanner9065]

Great shots, Tom. And I like your videos too :) I'm from the 'Ville as well and like photography. Got all sorts of digital and film cameras and even picked up a Trip for myself, today. I'm also into astrophotography, too, being an actual astronomer (not just an amateur astronomer. Could say I'm both!!). Might catch you out and about some time :)

[@tomedwards81]

Would have been good Carl, but unfortunately I left Townsville just over a year ago ago after the flood. All though best with the photography and astronomy though 👍🏼

[@carltanner9065]

Oh well, missed opps :) You want to keep on making vids wherever you are. Find some new "targets" :) Geez, you wouldn't think it's been a year since then. Feels like only a month or so ago!!!

[@tomedwards81]

I intend to. Just struggling to find time at the moment.

[@thankyouforinfo]

Love the part about taking photos, now a days people be tripping

[@ronwhite8503]

I bet the baby jesus would have loved the carousel. Some cracking photos there, young man.

[@tomedwards81]

Thanks! A few dud shots as well!

[@diegof.j.1228]

Hi Tom! Lovely video, I really enjoy your street photography videos as I always feel too awkward to approach people myself and ask them for a portrait... Anyways, I want to try the XP2, but my Trip is from 1967 and because of that its maximum ASA value on the wheel is 200; do you think I could still get good results? And would I need to do anything special when developing the film (or rather inform at the lab, as I don't develop myself...)?

[@tomedwards81]

Hi there. I would shoot a test roll and see what kind of results you get. B&W has a lot of exposure latitude so you should be fine. It would hurt to tell the lab I guess. For some more precise advice join the Olympus Trip 35 Facebook group and ask your question there too. Good luck!

[@StereoChimps]

Cant wait to get this lil camera in my hands

[@tomedwards81]

It is fun, just watch out for zone focussing. Enjoy!

[@imjusttoodissgusted5620]

notice the wrist watch on the shepard? that will be thing the just gnaws at you when you look at it

[@tomedwards81]

Arghhh!!

[@arricammarques1955]

Pentax MX + SMC 40mm & Kentmere 400 ASA : )

[@Mc007Queen]

I think the only way black and white film excels when a photographer takes portrait of people up close

[@tomedwards81]

I know what you mean, but I think it’s more versatile than that. The work of Henri Cartier-Bresson and Vivian Maier spring to mind as a couple of obvious examples.

[@tomedwards81]

And the famous landscape photographer Ansel Adams of course ☺️

[@MrDro1128]

Nice man. Loved the forced bird reaction! What camera were y’all using to film? Well done

[@tomedwards81]

Thanks. Pity that shot didn’t come out so well! My friend was using a Panasonic G85 with 12-60mm kit lens.

[@Smaug1]

Very nice walk around roll. Maybe 50% keepers; excellent. IMO, that's a better keeper ratio than your similar walk with color film. Maybe part of it is that you were shooting black and white, which encourages us to look at the subjects first, not colors.

[@tomedwards81]

I think you're right. I've been shooting maybe 75% black and white since this video for that very reason. Thanks for watching.

[@mamiyapress]

With Ilford XP2 you are not restricted to 400 ASA, you can shoot from 50 ASA to 800 ASA on the same roll of film, how about that.

[@tomedwards81]

That's pretty cool. Thanks for pointing it out.

[@robertlatimer9869]

Oasis fan??

[@vermontmike9800]

Is it supersonic?

[@rezzab]

I was once accused by a woman thinking I had taken her picture I of course said I had not, she said it was illegal it’s not, I then told her a camera was pointing at her now, she said where I looked round, I then pointed to a CCTV camera on a building that was pointing at us,

[@photomaster1]

Thank you for this, now I know what camera I will not get.. lol

[@tomedwards81]

It's a fun camera if you want to dabble in a bit of film.