Difference between revisions of "LOMO 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. | + | 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). | It was the LOMO LC-A that sparked the [[Lomography|Lomographic Society]] (LSI). | ||
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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] | * [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] | ||
* [http://www.kataan.org/lomofaq/ Lomo LC-A FAQ] at [http://www.kataan.org/ http://www.kataan.org/] | * [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 (French) |
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* [http://www.sovietcams.com/index.php?1813641338 Overview of LC-A variations] at Sovietcams.com | * [http://www.sovietcams.com/index.php?1813641338 Overview of LC-A variations] at Sovietcams.com | ||
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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.
The camera was sold with either LOMO, Ломо or ZENIT branding. The latter varient was for export.
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 Lomography Lomo LC-A+. This features a Chinese copy of the minitar lens but a variant 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 Lomography Lomo 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
Links
- Lomo LC-A family and LC-Wide pages at Lomography
- Lomo LC-A FAQ at http://www.kataan.org/
- Lionel's Lomo LC-A page (French)
- Overview of LC-A variations at Sovietcams.com
