Adventures with the iconic LOMO LCA....(Lomo Kompakt Automat)

I managed to get my hands on a LC-A a while back, the one I found on e-Bay seemed to to be an original Russian model and not one of the Chinese copies. 

I did a bit of research online and found that original LOMO LC-A models would have cyrillic lettering, plus would have the motor winder connection on the bottom of the camera. Additionally the film speed is measured in GOST units instead of ISO/ASA and and has no “Lomo Guy” logo on the viewfinder cover. The viewfinder does have frame lines, and the two red LEDs, focus indicator and icons.

For reference, if you do stumble on one of these, (like I did and the instruction booklet that came with it was in Russian..) the film speed settings can be set as follows:

Print Film:

65 for 100 ASA

130 for 200 ASA

250 for 400 ASA

For slide film (I only use 100 ASA and cross process) set the GOST units to 130.

All images taken on a LOMO LCA. Shot on Kodak Ektar 100 ASA print film and processed normally (C41).