Something like a LCA?

[frametology]

I'm wondering, what can compare to an LCA in terms of quality and portability without it being so ex?

I've read some threads in the forum but i'm still kind of confused. Haha.

So all the masters of alternative photography PLEASE advise!

[nightwolf75]

wat do u mean 'quality'? and wat exactly do u have in mind regarding the images out of a LCA?

we've examples of CSers who got cheap 35mm fixed focus cams from cash converters and producing great, IMHO, LCA-like pics.

[frametology]

hmmm. to be honest i'm not too sure about what i mean by quality too. haha. paiseh.

i like the holga effect (and i've got one) but IMO its not very friendly to the pocket leh. haha.

i guess i'm looking for a lca kind of camera for its way of shooting - the portability of it and its ability to fit into any pocket. i've got my dad's old slr and my own dslr, both lovely to shoot with but definitely too bulky to carry everywhere i go. so yah. thats what i want an lca-like cam for.

thanks nightwolf.

PS pardon my noobness.

[nightwolf75]

Originally Posted by frametology hmmm. to be honest i'm not too sure about what i mean by quality too. haha. paiseh. i like the holga effect (and i've got one) but IMO its not very friendly to the pocket leh. haha. i guess i'm looking for a lca kind of camera for its way of shooting - the portability of it and its ability to fit into any pocket. i've got my dad's old slr and my own dslr, both lovely to shoot with but definitely too bulky to carry everywhere i go. so yah. thats what i want an lca-like cam for. thanks nightwolf. PS pardon my noobness.

well, u can try hunting down for an old vivitar fixed focus cam. some of us have them. quite stylo, the images coming out from it.

there's another pricey version of the LCA - the minox 35. very pricey but hardier than the LCA.

[undercoverone]

you can try olympus XA series.
it is better and give image very near and shaper then LCA.

if you are sure about getting one XA series, i can help you get it. sms me at 91774542 if you are serious getting one.

[Splutter]

I have an Olympus XA too, colours are somewhat similar to a lomo, but definitely sharper - which may be good or bad depending on how u see it.

[vortex]

get a vivitar ultra wide lor..$50 only

[nicekit]

Originally Posted by nightwolf75 well, u can try hunting down for an old vivitar fixed focus cam. some of us have them. quite stylo, the images coming out from it. there's another pricey version of the LCA - the minox 35. very pricey but hardier than the LCA.

actually minox35 could be cheap depending on the model..
obviously not the titanium one lar

i think the pricey version of the LCA would be the original mothership
Cosina CX-2

[nicekit]

Originally Posted by vortex get a vivitar ultra wide lor..$50 only

cannot shoot indoor or not enough light area... cuz 1 shutter speed nia :P

[nicekit]

Originally Posted by vortex get a vivitar ultra wide lor..$50 only

ohh actually since u talk about vivitar ultra wide..
i am selling at 45 nia :P

[vortex]

Originally Posted by nicekit ohh actually since u talk about vivitar ultra wide.. i am selling at 45 nia :P

see..kit selling cheap somemore..

wat u guys waiting for

*no b&s activity here hor..hahahahaaa

[nicekit]

Originally Posted by vortex see..kit selling cheap somemore.. wat u guys waiting for *no b&s activity here hor..hahahahaaa

muahahahhahaha

[frametology]

wahhh the minox 35 is beautiful!!! i want! ha. how much will it cost man.

but realistically speaking i had better look at something more affordable. hahahaha. the olympus XA2, is it still in production or do i have to get it second hand from people? price wise???

THANKS TO ALL WHO REPLIED!

[nightwolf75]

Originally Posted by frametology wahhh the minox 35 is beautiful!!! i want! ha. how much will it cost man. but realistically speaking i had better look at something more affordable. hahahaha. the olympus XA2, is it still in production or do i have to get it second hand from people? price wise??? THANKS TO ALL WHO REPLIED!

most of the cams, except LCA, are no longer in production.

try iboey. he's selling the oly.
http://forum.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=312324

[frametology]

yup. checked him out already. thanks for telling!

oh yah. will b&w film work with compact cams?

[frametology]

what i mean by b&w films working with compact cams is will it turn out as nice as the colour negs or slides you guys show. yup! thanks guys.

[J-Chan]

Originally Posted by frametology yup. checked him out already. thanks for telling! oh yah. will b&w film work with compact cams?

yup, theres no reason why it wouldn't work..
anyway, if you wanna go into b&w a good film to start is Kodak BW400CN, can develop at any neighbourhood lab..

[frametology]

ha. i'm using b&w b&w. ha. doing my own developing at home so yah. don't really need a c41 b&w film. ha. thanks though!

[nicekit]

Originally Posted by frametology ha. i'm using b&w b&w. ha. doing my own developing at home so yah. don't really need a c41 b&w film. ha. thanks though!

any of the camera that fit 35mm
will be able to take in B&W

so.. shouldnt be a problem for u

but the mainpoint for those camera.. are funky colors and vignetting of colors and sometimes blurness

so if u use B&W .. abit off.. but can try

[frametology]

i was wondering, do any of you guys use range finders to shoot 'alternatively'?
i know this its kind of wrong to post here lah. haha.

anyway, with regards to the thread title, would a range finder be considered a compact cam (LCA)?