UPDATE!!!
It’s official! The instant back is also compatible with the old LC-A camera! Cool! Now time to see a big time rush at the Lomography store! Check out lomography.com for more details. From the sample photos, it is true that the vignetting seems pretty much the same in all the shots but well … still it’s gonna be fun. The Instant Back alone costs € 100.00.
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Recently I received some images in my email about some leaked info on a new Lomography (LSI) product. Whoa! An instant back for the LC-A+/LC-A?!!!! OMG! That’s really super duper cool! It makes the camera much bigger though. Let’s take a look at the photos (which I’m sure many of you has seen them floating around the cyberspace) …
Amazing ain’t it? That is probably the dream of almost all the LC-A owners out there. Not sure if it is meant for only the LC-A+ or will it fit the old LC-As but from the photos above, notice that it says ‘LC-A Instant Back’ and not ‘LC-A+ Instant Back’? If those clever (and evil) people did make this compatible with the old LC-As, then I guess their bank account is gonna be overflowing with $!
Lomography’s website is now getting the public to try guess a new mystery product but from the replies … it seems most are placing their bet on this instant back.
‘Don’t Screw Up Your LC-A+’… hahahaha! Guess this cute screw driver comes with the set? From the photo, looks like there are some DIY back replacement to do. Guess they didn’t plan all these when they designed the LC-A+ (unlike the Lubitel 166+ which has an easy removable back). So what now? Buy an extra LC-A+ for this? Hmm. Clever … very clever!
I believe these images were from Patrick Ng’s cool blog (I recognize the wooden box!) but I don’t seem to be able to find the entry in there. Maybe LSI kicked his ass for letting the cool cat outta the bag? Hehehe. But I’m sure LSI don’t mind … since I’m sure that instant back gonna be selling by the truckloads. Few more days before the official announcement, so let’s all pray that it won’t cost a bomb.
Do I want one?
OF COURSE!!!