Olympus 35 SP

35mm rangefinder

The Olympus 35 SP typically sells for £83 (median of 14 recorded sales, 2021–2026; fair evidence).

Typical sale price
£83

median of 14 sales, 2021–2026

last 3 years: £68 (12 sales)

Fair
£50£100£200

Middle half of sales: £45–£128

£55at auction (9 sales)
£131on eBay (5 sales)
Hammer prices, buyer’s premium removed; eBay as soldHow ↗

Over time

£50£100£200202220242026

Every sale since 2021; no trend line.

Latest sales All 14 →

Olympus 35 SP 35mm Film Camera, Zuiko 42mm f1.7 Lens Case£145
13 Aug 2026 · eBayas sold ↗
OLYMPUS 35 SP 35mm Film Camera Rangefinder 42mm F1.7 JAPAN£85
10 Aug 2026 · eBayas sold ↗
+ lens
[Near MINT-] OLYMPUS 35 SP Rangefinder 35mm Film Camera 42mm f1.7 Lens JAPAN£172
10 Aug 2026 · eBayas sold ↗
+ lens
Olympus 35 SP Rangefinder Camera G.Zuiko 42mm f/1.7£37
9 Aug 2026 · eBayas sold ↗
+ lens
Olympus 35 SP Rangefinder Film Camera G.Zuiko 42mm F/1.7 Lens£131
8 Aug 2026 · eBayas sold ↗
+ lens

What it is

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Generated summary, 24 Apr 2026 — not checked by hand; prices on this page come from the sales, not from this text.

Questions

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.

Facts

Maker
Olympus
Type
35mm rangefinder
Sales in the typical price
14
First sale
5 May 2021
Latest sale
13 Aug 2026
Median
£83
Middle half
£45–£128
Evidence
Fair
Method
v1

Cite this page

“Olympus 35 SP: typical sale price £83, the median of 14 recorded sales, 2021–2026, middle half £45–£128 (Fair, method v1).” cameraworth.com, retrieved 8 October 2026. https://www.cameraworth.com/o/olympus/35-sp/

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