Lomo "Zenit" LC-A

[themoleman342]

Let me begin by saying that I am not a big fan of lomography but when I saw the LC-A being sold for a BIN price of $15 I thought I would give it a shot. The seller said it was untested and the winder was broken. I took a gamble but boy did that pay off. The camera is in beautiful condition! I took a winder off a broken zenit 19 so it does sit higher than the original, but it works fine. It is also a rather uncommon version - labeled "zenit" instead of "lomo." The belomo factory did not have rights to the zenit name (only kmz does) so this was only produced for a few years. I have to redo some of the seals in back, but I'll get up samples asap. So here it is alone and in size reference to the fujica st801 and kiev 60:



~Marc
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I've been doing a lot of abstract photography lately, extremely abstract. No camera, no lens, no film, I just think about it.

~adaptation of a joke told by the American comedian Steven Wright.

[Poolhall]

Nice one Marc I think the 'Zenit' labelled ones were for the uk market- I actually had one the same about 20 years ago and it never worked properly, I hope you have better luck they are capable of very good results
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Digital:Samsung GX-10 DSLR
Film: Almaz 103, about 30 Zenits M39, M42 and K mount, 5 Yashicas, and a Minox GT
Lenses: Mostly M42 and K mount Russian, Some Yashica, and a couple of Pentax AF.

[themoleman342]

I think you're right about them being meant for the export market. I had read that on numerous sites. Princelle says that this variant was c. 1991 but my copy is clearly from '86. He also says the shutter speeds are from 2 secs to 1/500 but it actually is 2 min (!!) to 1/500. The shutter seems dead on for my copy. I really can't wait to run around with it.

Oh I also wanted to thank you. The winder that I used was actually from the zenit 19 that you gave to me. It is perfect. Keeping those soviet parts in the family.
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I've been doing a lot of abstract photography lately, extremely abstract. No camera, no lens, no film, I just think about it.

~adaptation of a joke told by the American comedian Steven Wright.

[Tharos]

I am interested in lomography. Please share some pictures whenever you can. Thanks...
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Camera : Yashica Electro 35 GS, Contax 167MT (on the way), Canon EOS450D
28mm : Asahi Pentax SMC Takumar F3.5
35mm : Distagon F2.8 (soon)
50mm : Carl Zeiss Jena Tessar F2,8 // aus Jena Pancolar F1.8 // SMC Tak F1.4 // Planar F1.7 // Yashica F1.7 (on the way)
55mm : Auto-Rikenon F1.8
58mm : Helios 44-3 F2
85mm : Jupiter 9 F2
135mm : Pentacon auto 6-blade F2.8 // Super Tak F3.5 // CZJ Sonnar F3.5 Zebra

[Poolhall]

No problem Marc good to see you using the bits! Actually mine had a problem with the shutter too and it never worked properly but as remember the 'Zenit' on mine was directly under the lens cover not on the side like yours, hope you get it going
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Digital:Samsung GX-10 DSLR
Film: Almaz 103, about 30 Zenits M39, M42 and K mount, 5 Yashicas, and a Minox GT
Lenses: Mostly M42 and K mount Russian, Some Yashica, and a couple of Pentax AF.

[LucisPictor]

This little cam is great. A friend of mine showed it to me and I was impressed. Quite a rugged body.
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[scsambrook]

Wasn't this a copy of a Cosina compact?
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Stephen

"No lens yet made is perfect ... " Not even those from Jena.
I use: Pentax K10D Super and Tamron 90mm f2.5 and 135mm f2.5 lenses: Leica M2 and M8 + 21/35/50/90/135 lenses. For old times' sake I keep a Vito B and a Retina IIc. And for medium format I have a Bencini Comet S and a Kodak Brownie 127.

[themoleman342]

[themoleman342]

Here is a sample posted in the gallery: http://forum.mflenses.com/lomo-lc-a-minitar-2-8-32mm-sensia-ii-cross-processed-t25105.html

It isn't very impressive but it was the only one that wasn't horribly underexposed. I can't blame the camera, the slide film was 8 years past expiration. And the snow outside probably screwed with the exposure even further.
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I've been doing a lot of abstract photography lately, extremely abstract. No camera, no lens, no film, I just think about it.

~adaptation of a joke told by the American comedian Steven Wright.