Olympus 35 SP
The Olympus 35 SP is a fixed-lens 35mm rangefinder camera produced in Japan and introduced in the late 1960s. It was positioned as a higher-end compact rangefinder offering both spot and average metering modes, a feature that distinguished it from most contemporaries in its class.
At UK auction, hammer prices for the Olympus 35 SP have ranged from around £69 to £160 across the two recorded sales, with a midpoint near £115. As of 2026 the small sample size means individual results are heavily condition-dependent at saleroom level, and a clean working example with a responsive meter typically sells for more than a body with shutter or rangefinder faults.
Sales History
Prices shown are UK auction hammer results — the wholesale level achieved in the saleroom. Neither buyer’s nor seller’s commission is included. Dealer and retail asking prices are typically higher.
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| Jun 2025 | £80 | David Duggleby | |
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Auction: Affordable Antiques & Collectors (Lot 5142) Title: Olympus-35 SP 35mm film camera, serial no. 367113, with an Olympus G Zuiko 1:1.7 f=42mm lens
Description:
Olympus-35 SP 35mm film camera, serial no. 367113, with an Olympus G Zuiko 1:1.7 f=42mm lens |
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| Feb 2024 | £50 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Auction (Lot 114) Title: An Olympus-35 SP 35mm Rangefinder Camera
Description:
chrome, body G, shutter working, meter untested, optics G, some light haze present, (Qty: 1) |
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| Feb 2024 | £120 | Special Auction Services | |
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Auction: Photographica & Cameras Auction (Lot 208) Title: An Olympus 35 SP Rangefinder Camera
Description:
An Olympus 35 SP Rangefinder Camera, shutter working, light meter/spot meter responsive, rangefinder functions, body G, with G Zuiko 42mm f/1.7 lens, |
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| Jan 2024 | £69 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 184) Title: An Olympus 35 SP Rangefinder Camera
Description:
chrome, 1969-73, serial no.340088, with a G.Zuiko f/1.7 42mm lens, shutter working on manual, auto not tested, rangefinder patch clear and working, |
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| Aug 2022 | £162 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: The Collectors Sale (Lot 442) Title: An Olympus 35 SP 35mm Rangefinder Camera
Description:
chrome, body G-VG, shutter working, rangefinder patch clear & bright, lens optics G-VG, some dust present, with maker's case, together with an (Qty: 1) |
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