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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The One and Only, December 10, 2004
Simply put, the Lomo Compact never leaves my side. With it's tiny size and that great metal lens cover, I have it in a bag or a pocket at all times.
Why? What makes this camera so special to me? Simply put - it's the images. I have no formal training in photography whatsoever, but I am able to shoot some of the most amazing images that I have ever seen with this little item. Surely, I shoot a few blurry and screwed-up pics as well, but the unpredictability is part of the charm. After you drop off your film, you can almost always expect to have a few images which are absolutely mind blowing. Using the camera is easy to grasp, although not too easy - so you still feel a sense of accomplishment after you "master" it. In my opinion, it's a perfect item for a beginner.
With all due respect to my Amazon peers, the reviewers who feel negatively about the camera are missing the point.
It's not made with the precision of a Canon or Nikon. It doesn't have the sharpness of a Zeiss or Leica. It's not the correct camera for someone who really wants to learn the technical in's and out's of photography.
But that's where the magic is. It's made in Russia by hand. The images it creates are beautiful and completely dripping with soul. Colors are super-strong, contrast is huge, and (defect or not) the vignetting effect is very cool. Outside of that, it's small, cute, easy to use, and has this awesome mechanical-oil smell.
If you want a normal, super-reliable Japanese cam that takes nicely exposed, in-focus shots every time, then pick one up.
As everyone else said, they generally have more technical features for a better price. If you want something truly unique, utterly beautiful,, and (at times) a little temperamental - then go for the Lomo. You won't be disappointed.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
don't think, just shoot., December 10, 2004
don't think, just shoot. yes, that's what got me started, but after using the lomo lca for more than 6 years i have gotten to know my meanwhile best friend very well. i still enjoy the surprise effect of some pictures. but mostly i know what i will get and simply cannot live without it anymore. my lomo has documented so much of my life in such intensity and radiance, there is simply no other camera that consistently gives me such joy. i love to shoot with all different kind of cameras, i use medium format, digital, all good for specifc purposes. my personl favorite for my personal projects is the lomo. period.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I love me Lomo Compact Automat camera! , December 10, 2004
Let me give a brief review as to why I love this camera so much.
PORTABLE - I carry this camera with me everywhere I go, nearly every day. It's quite tiny, even smaller than some digital cameras, and in my experience (five months of carrying it every day) quite durable. There is a built in lens cover that makes a super-cool noise when you close it (and it also protects the optics).
EASE OF USE - As far as film cameras go the LCA is very easy to use. Load the film, select the ASA, and you are ready to shoot. Taking photos is just as simple. I've even taken photos while riding my bike (with the wrist strap on and a helmet!).
REAL FILM! - In the past I've been a digital camera user for my daily snapshots but the LCA has replaced my digital as my daily camera of choice. I love having photographs on real photo paper instead of having my pictures trapped in my computer as a JPEG or a TIFF file. The vibrant colors and visual effects that are possible with this camera are difficult to duplicate with a digital camera and a computer printer. With the Lomo I take pictures that I end up looking at, sharing with friends and putting up on my walls.
Regarding durability, I've had no problems with my LCA after nearly continuous use for just over five months. I would recommend this camera to anyone looking for a fun alternative to a digital camera.
Happy Shooting!
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