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The '''LOMO Kompact Automat (LC-A)''' was produced by  [[LOMO]] PLC in St. Petersburg, Russia from 1984 until 2005. This compact [[35mm]] film [[viewfinder camera]] was copied from the [[Cosina CX-2]], but lacks its self-timer and swiveling front; and is built with cheaper components. The LC-A used a 3-element Minitar lens with noticeable [[vignetting]], while the Cosina CX-2 had a 5-element lens.
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It was the LOMO LC-A that sparked the [[Lomography|Lomographic Society]] (LSI).
 
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After production ended, LSI contracted with [http://www.phenixoptics.com.cn/english/ Phenix Optical Company] in China to create an updated version called the LC-A+.
 
 
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The '''LOMO Kompact Automat (LC-A)''' was produced by  [[LOMO]] PLC in St. Petersburg, Russia from 1984 until 2005. This compact [[35mm]] film [[viewfinder camera]] was copied from the [[Cosina CX-2]], but lacks its self-timer and swiveling front; and is built with cheaper components. The LC-A used a 3-element Minitar lens with noticeable [[vignetting]], while the Cosina CX-2 had a 5-element lens. It was also rebranded as Zenit or Zenith on export markets.
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It was the LOMO LC-A that sparked the [[Lomography|Lomographic Society]] (LSI).
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After production ended, LSI contracted with [http://www.phenixoptics.com.cn/english/ Phenix Optical Company] in China to create an updated version called the LC-A+. This features a Chinese copy of the minitar lens but a varient is produced by the LSI, the LC-A+ RL, which features a Russian made Minitar lens.
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The LSI have also introduced an ultra wide angled model LC-wide, based on the LC-A+. This features a 17mm ultra wide angle Minigon 1 lens and allows adaptation of frame size.
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== LC-A Specifications ==
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*Lens: Minitar-1 3 element 32mm 1:2.8
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*Focus: zone focus 0.8, 1.5, 3m or inifinty
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*Field of vision angle: 63 degrees
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*Frame size: 36x24mm
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*Aperture: f/2.8 to f/16
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*[[Shutter]]: electromechanical program shutter
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*Shutter speed: 1/500 to 2sec
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*Exposure sensor: sits above film speed display
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*Viewfinder: Frame lines, parallax error, Battery LED, Low light warning LED (shutter below 1/30sec), focus zone indicators.
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*Flash: X-type syncronisation in hotshoe at 1/60. Aperture manually set.
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*Film Speed: 25-400[[ASA]] (some models rated in [[GOST]])
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*Batteries: 3xSR-44P silver oxide
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*Standard Tripod mount
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*Not threaded for cable release
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== LC-A+ specification differences ==
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*Chinese copy of Minitar lens
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*Shutter speed: 1/500 to unlimited
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*Film speed: 100-1600ASA
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*No manual aperture control for flash
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*Film Display window on rear door
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*No focus zone markers in viewfinder
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*Threaded for cable release
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*Multiple exposure switch
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*Fits LC-A+ dedicated accessories like the Krab underwater housing
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== LC-Wide Specifications ==
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*17mm Minigon 1 ultra-wide-angle lens 1:4.5
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*Angle of View: 103 degrees (full frame)
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*Focus range: 0.4m to infinity
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*Focus: 2 zones 0.4-0.9m or 0.9m-infinity
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*Shutter speed: 1/500 to unlimited
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*Film speed: 100-1600ASA
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*Multiple exposure switch
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*Changeable framesize at film loading only
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*Frame sizes: Full (36x24mm), Square-frame (24x24mm), Half-frame (17x24mm)
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*Tripod & Cable release threaded
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== Links ==
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* [http://shop.lomography.com/lca+/ Lomo LC-A+] and [http://shop.lomography.com/refurbished refurbished Lomo LC-A] at [http://shop.lomography.com/ Lomography]
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* [http://shop.lomography.com/gb/cameras/lomo-lc-a-family Lomo LC-A family] and [http://shop.lomography.com/gb/cameras/lomo-lc-wide-family LC-Wide] pages at [http://shop.lomography.com/ Lomography]
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* http://www.kataan.org/lomofaq/
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* [http://www.kataan.org/lomofaq/ Lomo LC-A FAQ] at [http://www.kataan.org/ http://www.kataan.org/]
 
* Lionel's [http://35mm-compact.com/minicompact/lomolca.htm Lomo LC-A] page
 
* Lionel's [http://35mm-compact.com/minicompact/lomolca.htm Lomo LC-A] page
 
* [http://www.collection-appareils.com/appareils/html/lomo_lca.php Lomo LC-A] and [http://www.collection-appareils.com/album_notices/Lomo_LCA/index.html French user manual] on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand
 
* [http://www.collection-appareils.com/appareils/html/lomo_lca.php Lomo LC-A] and [http://www.collection-appareils.com/album_notices/Lomo_LCA/index.html French user manual] on [http://www.collection-appareils.fr/general/html/francais.php www.collection-appareils.fr] by Sylvain Halgand

Revision as of 23:07, 27 December 2013

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Lomo LC-A
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Lomography LC-A+
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Lomo LC-A compared with Cosina CX-2
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The LOMO Kompact Automat (LC-A) was produced by LOMO PLC in St. Petersburg, Russia from 1984 until 2005. This compact 35mm film viewfinder camera was copied from the Cosina CX-2, but lacks its self-timer and swiveling front; and is built with cheaper components. The LC-A used a 3-element Minitar lens with noticeable vignetting, while the Cosina CX-2 had a 5-element lens. It was also rebranded as Zenit or Zenith on export markets.

It was the LOMO LC-A that sparked the Lomographic Society (LSI).

After production ended, LSI contracted with Phenix Optical Company in China to create an updated version called the LC-A+. This features a Chinese copy of the minitar lens but a varient is produced by the LSI, the LC-A+ RL, which features a Russian made Minitar lens.

The LSI have also introduced an ultra wide angled model LC-wide, based on the LC-A+. This features a 17mm ultra wide angle Minigon 1 lens and allows adaptation of frame size.

LC-A Specifications

  • Lens: Minitar-1 3 element 32mm 1:2.8
  • Focus: zone focus 0.8, 1.5, 3m or inifinty
  • Field of vision angle: 63 degrees
  • Frame size: 36x24mm
  • Aperture: f/2.8 to f/16
  • Shutter: electromechanical program shutter
  • Shutter speed: 1/500 to 2sec
  • Exposure sensor: sits above film speed display
  • Viewfinder: Frame lines, parallax error, Battery LED, Low light warning LED (shutter below 1/30sec), focus zone indicators.
  • Flash: X-type syncronisation in hotshoe at 1/60. Aperture manually set.
  • Film Speed: 25-400ASA (some models rated in GOST)
  • Batteries: 3xSR-44P silver oxide
  • Standard Tripod mount
  • Not threaded for cable release

LC-A+ specification differences

  • Chinese copy of Minitar lens
  • Shutter speed: 1/500 to unlimited
  • Film speed: 100-1600ASA
  • No manual aperture control for flash
  • Film Display window on rear door
  • No focus zone markers in viewfinder
  • Threaded for cable release
  • Multiple exposure switch
  • Fits LC-A+ dedicated accessories like the Krab underwater housing


LC-Wide Specifications

  • 17mm Minigon 1 ultra-wide-angle lens 1:4.5
  • Angle of View: 103 degrees (full frame)
  • Focus range: 0.4m to infinity
  • Focus: 2 zones 0.4-0.9m or 0.9m-infinity
  • Shutter speed: 1/500 to unlimited
  • Film speed: 100-1600ASA
  • Multiple exposure switch
  • Changeable framesize at film loading only
  • Frame sizes: Full (36x24mm), Square-frame (24x24mm), Half-frame (17x24mm)
  • Tripod & Cable release threaded


Links

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