Lomography / LOMO PLC LC-A+2006

History

When the original LC-A's Russian production ended in 2005, Lomography negotiated to continue manufacturing under the LOMO licensing agreement, with production shifting to a Chinese partner. The LC-A+ launched 2006 with refinements: ISO range 100–1600 (from the original's 25–400), an explicit MX switch on the back for multi-exposure, and improved electronic reliability. The line continues in production in 2026, alongside the LC-A 120 (medium-format reinterpretation, 2014) and LC-Wide (2009, 17mm wide-angle).

Why It Matters

The LC-A+ is what most current Lomography users think of as "the LC-A." Original Soviet LC-As are cult objects; LC-A+ bodies are practical user cameras still in production with warranty and parts availability. The optical signature — vignette, saturation, occasional motion blur from slow shutter speeds — is consistent with the original but produced in higher quantities and with better quality control.

For 2026 buyers, an LC-A+ at $350 new (or $250 used) is the easiest way to get the LC-A look without rolling the dice on a Soviet-era body's reliability.

Lenses & Accessories

Lens fixed. Hot shoe. Cable release. Lomography sells the LC-A+ with film bundles, color-flash splitters, and accessory cases.

Sample Photographers / Notable Use

• Lomography Society — official ongoing camera; entire generation of "lomographers" since 2006.
• Featured in Lomography Magazine, Petr Slovak's Russian-Soviet camera retrospectives.
• The "Lomo look" reference body for digital-emulation filters.

References

• Lomography LC-A+ product page
• Camera-Wiki: Lomo LC-A+

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