Can't find a LC-A

[nicekit]

hi

been trying on the ebay..
everytime i bid.. Always.. without fail.. will be outbidded at the last minute before the item close...

sounds very fishy....

where can i actually get a LC-A?
or there's some trick on getting the camera from ebay?
or i might as well get a Holga

Kit

 

[lovells19]

hi

been trying on the ebay..
everytime i bid.. Always.. without fail.. will be outbidded at the last minute before the item close...

sounds very fishy....

where can i actually get a LC-A?
or there's some trick on getting the camera from ebay?
or i might as well get a Holga

Kit

u tried www.lomography.com
or ruby photo at penisular shopping center?
or objectifs at liang seah street?

 

[nicekit]

u tried www.lomography.com
or ruby photo at penisular shopping center?
or objectifs at liang seah street?

ordered from www.lomography.com since 8th of august
still no news from them..
it said processed but not even delivered yet....

Ruby photo.. - None
Objectifs.. - None..

but kinda expensive ordering online
paying US 200 for the basic kit :O

 

[lurgee]

Lomography.com normally takes a week or so to deliver.
Give them some time lah, the delivery is from Vienna and it's already by dhl.
Have you gotten your tracking number? If you had wanted it faster, you should have ordered from lomographyasia.com

Hope your cam arrives soon! Enjoy.

 

[sevenfightclub]

Lomography.com normally takes a week or so to deliver.
Give them some time lah, the delivery is from Vienna and it's already by dhl.
Have you gotten your tracking number? If you had wanted it faster, you should have ordered from lomographyasia.com

Hope your cam arrives soon! Enjoy.

Erm, can i ask a silly Question? Why does the LC-A seem so much more popular and expensive compared to the Holga?

 

[lurgee]

Erm, can i ask a silly Question? Why does the LC-A seem so much more popular and expensive compared to the Holga?

The lc-a is like the mother of all lomos to put it short and sweet.

The holga is all plastic and made in China so it's much cheaper but you can't compare them. Each are special in their own rights.

 

[sevenfightclub]

The lc-a is like the mother of all lomos to put it short and sweet.

The holga is all plastic and made in China so it's much cheaper but you can't compare them. Each are special in their own rights.

Can explain why the LC-A is considered "mother of all lomos"? I mean, isn't it also plastic? I thought medium format should be a better quality format...

Being new at this, I cannot see what the difference in the quality of pics is, and I'm a bit surprised coz one uses medium format, another uses 35mm. Or is the main difference durability and not pictures??

 

[nicekit]

Lomography.com normally takes a week or so to deliver.
Give them some time lah, the delivery is from Vienna and it's already by dhl.
Have you gotten your tracking number? If you had wanted it faster, you should have ordered from lomographyasia.com

Hope your cam arrives soon! Enjoy.

asia side don't have
apparently this is a backorder...
they will only deliver on the 16th i think

gosh...
sian

 

[nicekit]

Can explain why the LC-A is considered "mother of all lomos"? I mean, isn't it also plastic? I thought medium format should be a better quality format...

Being new at this, I cannot see what the difference in the quality of pics is, and I'm a bit surprised coz one uses medium format, another uses 35mm. Or is the main difference durability and not pictures??

number 1: the original LOMO is LC-A.. made by some rugged russian man.. with their big hands and their expertise.. *what am i thinking!*

it is made cheap so everybody can own it *not very cheap now*

then come the marketing .. and combine with some cheap Hongkong novelty camera...
hence Holga comes into the picture.. technically not a lomo series..
then comes actionsampler yada yada
then LC-A stop production in 2005
the rest is history

 

[serial_lain]

lomo is not all plastic.. although it is darn unreliable nonetheless.. holga has plastic lens..lomo is glass lens.. lomo is automated.. holga is not.. lomo is 35mm therefore making it easier to process film.. holga is medium format which takes less shots and costs the same to process.. lomo is russian junk.. holga is chinese junk.. ditch both.. buy the japanese made olympuss mju II.. lasts longer.. better lens.. works the same way as lomo..

 

[lovells19]

LC-A

er.. nothin beats the LC-A.. the color.. the unqiue photos that it creates...

but LC-A is more like a Hip camera,.. means put at your hip and shoot away.

LOMO got a whole range of cameras, and im quite facinated by the colors these russian made cameras produces. very nice.. maybe its the 'anqiue' feel the light leaks gives that entrice me.

Holga is plastic lens
WOCA is glass lens
LC-A is glass lens

then they got the add on flash, the FISHEYE, the Frog eye and many more.

it may not be very sharp.. but the effect the lc-a produces.. i lovethem..

and yes.. its over priced thanks to the marketing and stuff..

my friend bought his off the russian flee market for $1USD...

 

[lurgee]

actually the lca can take very sharp images..it's how you gauge the distance and of course if there's any handshake.

so nicekit..hope all our answers helped!

 

[ymmijP13]

actually the lca can take very sharp images..it's how you gauge the distance and of course if there's any handshake.

so nicekit..hope all our answers helped!

yep. indeed. I really like the LC-A. Very easy for me to carry around and take pics goes unnoticed.
U'll have to get used to this camera, especially the dist. i've given up on the viewfinder and i'm getting better shots that way... lol

Some b&w hipshots in Bangkok w/ the LC-A

 

[WhyZzzzzz]

I love my LC-A

here are some pics i took with it on a not so recent trip

http://sg.homeunix.com/gallery-paul/main.php?g2_itemId=4620

love the colours, the mood, the sharpness .... makes me wonder why i even bought a DSLR/SLR for!

 

[nicekit]

I love my LC-A

here are some pics i took with it on a not so recent trip

http://sg.homeunix.com/gallery-paul/main.php?g2_itemId=4620

love the colours, the mood, the sharpness .... makes me wonder why i even bought a DSLR/SLR for!

nice...

 

[chianchiek]

I'm looking for a new one, any latest info on where I can find one?

 

[yoshi27]

I'm looking for a new one, any latest info on where I can find one?

You should be able to get a new one at Kunokuniya at Ngee Ann City

 

[ndroo]

You should be able to get a new one at Kunokuniya at Ngee Ann City

A LC-A there? Don't think so.

 

[nature]

There are many LC-As selling in ebay.
I came across one selling in a set of 4 for US$100, including shipping.
I messaged her and asked if I can buy 1 camera only.

She replied,

'
Hello.

Minimal amount to purchase are 4 cameras!

If you buy more than 1 boxes (4 cameras) I give you the discount (with
shipping worldwide and insurance):
4 cameras - 400$
8 cameras - 600$
12 cameras - 800$
If you want to buy something more, just ask me.'

http://cgi.ebay.com/LOMO-LC-A-COMPACT-CAMERA-NEW-BOXED_W0QQitemZ110029313911QQihZ001QQcategoryZ626QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Anyone wants to organise an MO for it?
I think it's pretty worth it.

 

[nicekit]

There are many LC-As selling in ebay.
I came across one selling in a set of 4 for US$100, including shipping.
I messaged her and asked if I can buy 1 camera only.

She replied,

'
Hello.

Minimal amount to purchase are 4 cameras!

If you buy more than 1 boxes (4 cameras) I give you the discount (with
shipping worldwide and insurance):
4 cameras - 400$
8 cameras - 600$
12 cameras - 800$
If you want to buy something more, just ask me.'

http://cgi.ebay.com/LOMO-LC-A-COMPACT-CAMERA-NEW-BOXED_W0QQitemZ110029313911QQihZ001QQcategoryZ626QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Anyone wants to organise an MO for it?
I think it's pretty worth it.

kinda scary... cuz u never know what's going on..

i got my lomo from lomography.com after some slight delays from their side...

i am still trying to figure out on how to use it...
any good website for guidance?