LOMO HALF FRAME CAMERAS

There are lots of cameras with the Lomo name. One of these qualifies as a submini camera because it creates half-frame images on 35mm film -- the Lomo LC-Wide. It's about the size and shape of the Lomo LC-M, and it should because that is what it was based on. And the LC-M was based on the Cosina CX -- which was designed after the Olympus XA. What sets the Lomo LC-W apart is a unique set of features and functions that can be used together to create amazing results from single half-frame images to multiple exposure panoramas. First, is the format flexibility. This can be set to half-frame (18x24mm), square (24x24mm) or full-frame (24x36mm). This can be changed mid-roll for interesting effects. Next, is the ability to take multiple exposures. A separate lever cocks the shutter without moving the film to add all sorts of special effects. The camera has a 17mm f4.5 lens which converts to about a 25mm in half-frame. The f-stop does not adjust but the lens can be zoned focused -- FAR or NEAR -- getting down a about 15 inches with the DOF. The shutter is automatically set -- according to the ISO and light -- from 1/500 down to several seconds, and requires three L44/A76 batteries. The LC-W has a tripod socket and cable release connection as well as a hot shoe. One or two LEDs in the viewfinder indicate exposure OK or LONG (use tripod or flash).

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