15,872+ rolls of film later, Lomography’s popular and “surprisingly premium” compact camera now comes in gold and textured leather

After initially releasing the Lomo MC-A film compact camera last year, Lomography has breathed new life into the popular device with two special edition models featuring gold plating and textured leather wraps. These limited-time versions, available through pre-orders starting November 3, aim to appeal to analog enthusiasts seeking a premium experience.

One edition boasts real gold plating and a brown wrap, while the other showcases a glossy black finish paired with pebble-textured black leather. Alongside the revamped aesthetics, Lomography has also introduced a host of new accessories, such as a leather half-case, strap, gel filter holder, and lens filter case. The company has made some subtle improvements to the camera itself, making it more user-friendly and retaining settings after power cycling.

While many modern compact cameras lean heavily towards fully automated functions, the MC-A combines auto exposure and auto focus capabilities with manual controls and zone focusing options. This blend of features, coupled with a higher-quality metal construction compared to Lomography's more affordable models, has garnered attention from photographers, like Digital Camera World's Gareth Bevan, who praised the camera as "surprisingly premium" and awarded it four out of five stars.

The special editions, priced slightly above the original, will only be available in limited quantities, with shipping expected in December. During the MC-A's inaugural year, Lomography is offering limited-time promotions, such as free glass filter sets and leather accessories for those who pair their camera with a leather case and strap, or a 40 percent discount on the full leather accessory set when bundled with a camera.