Lomo LC-Wide 23 May 2011

The Lomographic Society Proudly Presents:

 

Lomo LC-Wide

The camera you’ve all been waiting for is here! We introduce you to the the Lomo LC-Wide! Featuring the new Minigon Ultra-Wide Angle Lens and the versatility of 3 different photo formats, this handy and robust camera will take your shots to the widest extremes. The perfect companion for all your Lomographic missions, no camera collection is complete without the LC-Wide.

 

Features:

• Takes all types of 35mm: col. neg, slide, b+w, redscale
• Newly-developed 17mm Minigon Ultra-Wide Angle lens
• Choose between full, square or half-format shots!
• Stunning vignetting, colour saturation and contrast
• Unlimited multiple exposures
• Closest focusing distance closer to 0.4m
• Film ISO capability ranges from ISO 100-1600
• Programmatic auto-exposure + Lightning-fast zone focusing
• Standard cable release thread for easy long exposure

 

 

Product Details:

You want your shots wide, and you want them fast—what camera do you use? Introducing the Lomo LC-Wide, the latest member in our camera line-up! Boasting our newly-developed 17mm Minigon Ultra-Wide Angle lens, this 35mm camera wonder is the perfect companion for your photo expeditions. The features we all know and love are here—automatic exposure, mind-blowing vignettes, extended ISO range, and unlimited multiple exposures—with the added versatility of 3 different formats. It produces eye-catching splashes of colour with astonishing saturation and contrasts. If you want a camera that offers unparalleled flexibility and infinite possibilities, Lomo LC-Wide is a must-add to your Lomographic arsenal!

 

 

Key Differences Between the LC-W & LC-A+

• Wider angle lens – 17mm vs. 32mm
• Smaller maximum aperture – f/4.5 vs. f/2.8
• Multiple image formats – full frame, half frame & square
• Closer focusing distance - 0.4 meters vs. 0.8 meters
• Not compatible with Splitzer or Wide-Angle lens


Still celebrating the classical features of the Lomo LC-A+, the Lomo LC-Wide adds a new dimension of format frenzy to its specially developed ultra-wide-angle 17 mm Minigon glass lens. Switch from half-frame, to square to full format and enjoy a new quality of wide-angle Lomography!


 

 

Go Extreme

Go close, even closer than your perception of closeness tells you to and watch your favourite caterpillar being sucked into the vortex of this 17 mm glass genius. Go wild, even wilder than your mother ever allowed you to and dive into Ultra-Wide-Angle-Lomography! To up the ante a little bit we equipped the Lomo LC-Wide with three formats to choose from: full-, square- or half-format. If you don’t want to think too much while you are shooting, switch to half-frame-format and fit an amazing amount of 72 shots onto one roll of 36 shots film. Fans of retro will stick to the classic square format while panoramic shots are most effective on the full format.


 

 

Ultra-Wide-Lomography

No matter if you are hooked on breathtaking panoramic shots or if you are more the-closer-the-better-type, we designed the Lomo LC-Wide to satisfy lovers of all extremes. Its delicate 17 mm Minigon glass lens combines the classical features of the Lomo LC-A with an ultra-wide-angle that will open your eyes to an unknown extent. Follow your curiosity and let the Lomo LC-Wide take you into the wide! With all this options, the Lomo LC-Wide catapults you in a format frenzy that triggers unbelievable creativity and proves itself to be a trusty offspring of the Lomo LC-A Legacy.


 

Format Frenzy

With the LC-Wide we've endeavoured to give you even more control over your creativity. We know sometimes you see the world in all different shapes and sizes – that's why the LC-Wide lets you choose from three different exciting photo formats. Just remember that variety is the spice of your Lomographic life, so play with all the formats, discover new ways of looking at the world and choose a format to fit your mood. Enough of the talk, let's check them out:

 

Technical Details:


• Exposure area: 36 x 24mm, 24 x 24mm (square format), 17 x 24mm (half frame format)
• Film Type: Standard 135 roll film
• Lens focal length: 17 mm
• Maximum aperture: 1:4.5
• Angle of view: 103 degrees, 89 degrees (square format) 81 degrees (half frame format)
• Focusing range: 0.4m - infinity
• Maximum shutter speed: 1/500
• Minimum shutter speed: Unlimited
• Auto exposure mode: Programmatic
• Exposure range: Unlimited ~ EV18
• Multiple exposure: Manual shutter cocking with independent MX switch
• Film sensitivity supports (ASA/ISO): 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
• Flash: X-type synchronization hot-shoe
• Tripod socket thread: Standard ¼" tripod socket
• Cable release: Universal cable release socket
• Overall dimensions: 108 x 68 x 44.5mm
• Weight: 220g (film and battery not included)

 

Film Type:

• 35mm