LomoGraphy: Optical Film Camera Exchange Community

The birth of LOMO LC-A in 1982

The cause of the incident was as follows - General Igor Petrovich Kornicki, the right-hand man of the Soviet Minister of Defense and Industry, suddenly placed a small Japanese camera called Cosina CX-1 on the table of his comrade Mikhail Panfilovich Panfilov. Panfilov is the director of Russia's powerful LOMO weapons and optics factory. He carefully inspected the item and noticed its sharp glass lens, extremely high sensitivity, and sturdy casing.

The two gentlemen realized its potential and ordered (03) to manufacture an improved version of the Cosina CX-1- the first working sample of the LOMO LC-A - at the LOMO PLC factory in St. Petersburg, Russia!

2024 110

2024 is a milestone year for the 110 format - this nostalgic format takes center stage and showcases its timeless appeal. We have broken through creative boundaries, celebrated exciting milestones, and deepened our connections with the vibrant global Lomographers community.

We have injected new vitality into the compact 110 format and launched the ultimate everyday film camera - Lomomatic 110! This camera is equipped with a glass lens and automatic exposure settings, allowing you to complete difficult tasks. Simply slide the camera open to capture exciting moments in the clear and iconic 110 frame format.

This year is also the 10th anniversary of the birth of our creative instant camera. To celebrate this moment, we are collaborating with talented individuals in our community to feature their stories in our magazine series' A Day With ', showcasing everyday moments captured with Lomography instant cameras. We have also launched several new instant camera versions designed by talented artists from around the world. The most exciting thing is that we have launched Lomo'Instant Wide Glass - the clearest instant camera on Earth!

But we didn't stop there. Our expanding film collection now includes LomoChrome Color'92 Sun kissed ISO 400, available in 35mm, 120, and 110 formats. This unique emulsion injects warmth and 90s nostalgia into every frame.

As always, our community is at the core of everything we do. A prominent highlight is the reintroduction of our beloved LomoWalls feature, allowing Lomographers to share their precious film photos with like-minded film enthusiasts in a completely new way.