Retropia
This lens delivers a guaranteed soft-focus, film-like aesthetic straight out of camera thanks to its repurposed disposable camera optics and fixed f/11 aperture, eliminating post-processing for a vintage look. Its sustainable design uses recycled lenses in a compact pancake form factor, though it is strictly limited to Canon EF/EF-S DSLR bodies and incompatible with any mirrorless system. This is best for content creators using older Canon DSLRs who prioritize an instant, imperfect retro style over sharpness and need a dedicated effect lens for portraits.
Focal length 45mm
Aperture f/11
Mount Canon EF, Canon EF-S
stabilization Yes
lens type prime
29 Overall Score
Price £57
Snapshot
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 45 |
| Focal Length Max | 45 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/11 |
| Min Aperture | f/11 |
| Constant | Yes |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF, Canon EF-S |
| Format | APS-C |
AF & Stabilization
| Stabilization | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Retropia | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001 | Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM | Altura Photo UM2267 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 45mm | 16-50mm | 16-50mm | - | 10-18mm | - |
| Max Aperture | f/11 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/0 | f/4.5 | - |
| Mount | Canon EF, Canon EF-S | Nikon Z | Sony E | GoPro HERO Black Mount | Canon EF-S | Screw-on lens fits camera lenses with a 49mm front filter thread |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | true | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | - | 135 | 107 | 100 | 240 | 298 |
| AF Type | - | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | - | STM | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | wide-angle | zoom | wide-angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retropia | 53.9 | 40.8 | 32.3 | 14.2 | 20.2 | 48.4 | 33.6 | 6.5 | 82.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 86.8 | 75.4 | 92.7 | 45.2 | 74.1 | 77.3 | 83.3 | 81.1 | 95.3 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 53.9 | 75.4 | 98.5 | 43.9 | 68.3 | 77.3 | 83.3 | 81.1 | 93.3 |
| GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001 Compare | 53.9 | 100 | 98.6 | 14.2 | 44.6 | 100 | 33.6 | 83.1 | 82.4 |
| Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM Compare | 86.8 | 55 | 81.4 | 81.3 | 76.4 | 55.6 | 69.1 | 85.5 | 93.3 |
| Altura Photo UM2267 Compare | 86.8 | 64.5 | 75.4 | 96.4 | 44.6 | 66 | 33.6 | 72.6 | 82.4 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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