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 $49
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (83rd percentile) 83rd
Cons
- Below average social proof (8th percentile)
- Below average macro (14th percentile)
- Below average optical (21st percentile)
- Below average versatility (33rd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 45 |
| Focal Length Max | 45 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/11 |
Build
| Mount | Canon EF, Canon EF-S |
AF & Stabilization
| Stabilization | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Retropia | Nikon Nikkor 2166 | Altura Photo NIKKOR YZ0308 | FotoZ KZ-03 | Viltrox AF 35/1.7 Z | Yongnuo YN11mm F1.8S DA DSM YN 11mm f/1.8S WL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 45mm | 55-200mm | - | 16-24mm | 35mm | 11mm |
| Max Aperture | f/11 | f/4 | f/3.5 | - | f/16 | f/16 |
| Mount | Canon EF, Canon EF-S | Nikon F | Screw-on lens fits camera lenses with a 55mm front filter thread | Sony E | Fujifilm X | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | false | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | false | true |
| Weight (g) | - | 335 | 320 | 120 | 170 | 260 |
| AF Type | - | Silent Wave Motor | STM | - | STM | Digital Stepping Motor |
| Lens Type | prime | telephoto | wide-angle | wide-angle | prime | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retropia | 53.7 | 42.5 | 34.3 | 13.6 | 21 | 50.5 | 33.3 | 7.5 | 83.4 |
| Nikon Nikkor 2166 Compare | 53.7 | 65.6 | 71.9 | 83.7 | 70.2 | 67.1 | 84.9 | 85.1 | 93.4 |
| Altura Photo NIKKOR YZ0308 Compare | 87.4 | 75.9 | 73.5 | 96.2 | 45.2 | 77.9 | 33.3 | 71.5 | 83.4 |
| FotoZ KZ-03 Compare | 53.7 | 65.6 | 95 | 99.8 | 45.2 | 67.1 | 66.8 | 64.2 | 83.4 |
| Viltrox AF 35/1.7 Z Compare | 87.4 | 38 | 89.2 | 67.5 | 67.3 | 42.2 | 33.3 | 89.3 | 37.8 |
| Yongnuo YN11mm F1.8S DA DSM YN 11mm f/1.8S WL Compare | 87.4 | 29.6 | 88.7 | 89.7 | 83.1 | 42.2 | 33.3 | 95.5 | 37.8 |
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