Lomography Lomo MC-A 35mm Film Camera

The Lomography Lomo MC-A is a 35mm film camera that gives you the freedom to keep things simple or take a little more control.

At its heart, it's a camera designed to be carried everywhere. Compact enough for everyday adventures, with a 32mm wide-angle lens that's equally at home photographing friends, street scenes or the little details you notice along the way.

Switch to automatic shooting when you want to concentrate on the moment, or explore the manual controls when you feel like slowing things down.

That's really where the MC-A gets interesting.

Unlike many compact film cameras that make all the decisions for you, the MC-A lets you experiment with focusing and exposure. You can keep things straightforward one minute and get a little more creative the next.

The multi-coated glass lens is designed to deliver clear, detailed photographs, while the built-in flash gives you another option when the light starts to disappear.

It's a lovely balance between the spontaneity of a point and shoot and the more considered experience of shooting a manual camera.

Whether you're already comfortable shooting film or picking up your first 35mm camera, the Lomo MC-A offers plenty of room to find your own style.

Best for

Street photography, travel, everyday moments, creative portraits, photographers moving beyond basic point and shoots, and anyone who enjoys having more control over their film photographs.

What to expect

The Lomo MC-A can be used as a straightforward automatic camera, but it also offers more hands-on shooting options.

Its 32mm lens gives you a naturally wide view, making it particularly useful for travel, street scenes and photographing people in their surroundings.

The f/2.8 maximum aperture is helpful when shooting in available light, although the results will still depend on your film speed and lighting conditions.

Autofocus makes everyday shooting easy, while manual focusing and exposure controls give you the opportunity to experiment.

If you're new to film, you can start with the automatic settings and explore the additional controls as your confidence grows.

Developing

The Lomography Lomo MC-A uses standard 35mm film.

Colour negative film: C-41 processing Black and white film: Black and white processing Slide film: E-6 processing

Once you've finished your roll, have it developed and scanned or printed using the process appropriate to your chosen film stock.