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.
Prices updated: June 2026
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| Jun 2026 | £44 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 261) Title: An Olympus 35 SP 35mm Rangefinder Camera
Description:
chrome, serial no. 356837, body G, shutter working but sticks on slow speeds, RF patch visible, focusing quite stiff, with maker's ever-ready case, (Qty: 1) |
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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
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Olympus-35 SP 35mm film camera, serial no. 367113, with an Olympus G Zuiko 1:1.7 f=42mm lens |
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| Mar 2025 | £56 | Flints Auctions | |
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Auction: Cameras & Scientific Instruments (Lot 202) Title: An Olympus 35 SP Rangefinder Camera
Description:
silver, body G, shutter works on manual, but not on auto, meter appear to not work, rangefinder patch works, with cap and case. |
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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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| May 2021 | £85 | Harper Field Auctions | |
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Auction: Buying & Selling (Lot 1787) Title: Olympus 35SP rangefinder camera with 42mm 1:1.7 lens
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Olympus 35SP rangefinder camera with 42mm 1:1.7 lens |
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Frequently asked questions
What is an Olympus 35 SP worth today?
Recent UK auction hammer prices sit between roughly £69 and £160, with the value of any individual camera depending heavily on cosmetic condition and whether the meter and shutter are fully functional.
How much does an Olympus 35 SP sell for at auction?
The two recorded UK saleroom results price the 35 SP at £69 and £162, giving a working midpoint of around £115 before buyer's commission.
What makes the Olympus 35 SP different from other fixed-lens rangefinders?
It offers both spot and average metering modes, which was uncommon in compact rangefinders of its era and is part of why collectors continue to seek it out.