“Don’t think, just shoot” is the motto inscribed on each of Lomography’s 30th-anniversary LC-A variants – a reminder to users to stay true to the roots of the “Lomo” movement: forgoing technical details in favor of spontaneity. Elements such as light leaks, vignetting, and even blurring that would be considered undesirable in standard photography are the focus of Lomo’s shoot-from-the-hip ethos.
Whatever the coveted elements of Lomo photography itself, nothing about the three cameras on offer from Lomography for their 30th anniversary is spontaneous. Each of the handcrafted, leather-wrapped LC-A variants has something different to offer shutterbugs.
The Lomo LC-A+ hearkens back to the original Soviet camera that started the whole movement, offering several improvements on Lomography’s 2006 re-release, such as a cable that enables hands-free long exposure shots, metering up to ISO 1600, and multiple exposures.
The Lomo LC-Wide comes with a 17mm ultra-wide-angle lens. It, too, offers multiple exposures and is also capable of half-frames and square-format masks.
Both the LC-A+ and the LC-Wide shoot 35mm film and support multiple apertures. Those seeking finer resolution can consider the aptly-named Lomo LC-A 120, which shoots in medium film. Analog admirers can capture one of the limited-run cameras for between $349 and $499.
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