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Retropia Repurposed Disposable DSLR Camera 45mm
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 CA$94
Snapshot
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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 Repurposed Disposable DSLR Camera 45mm | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM | GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 45mm | 28-75mm | 16-50mm | 16-50mm | 55-250mm | - |
| Max Aperture | f/11 | f/22 | f/3.5 | f/5.6 | f/4 | f/0 |
| Mount | Canon EF, Canon EF-S | Nikon Z | Nikon Z | Sony E | Canon EF-S | GoPro HERO Black Mount |
| Stabilization | true | false | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | - | 540 | 135 | 107 | 375 | 100 |
| AF Type | - | VXD linear motor | Stepping Motor | power zoom | STM | - |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | wide-angle |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retropia Repurposed Disposable DSLR Camera 45mm | 53.6 | 41.4 | 33.4 | 14.1 | 21.3 | 49 | 33.6 | 6.4 | 82.9 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 53.6 | 86.8 | 70.2 | 86.2 | 89.1 | 83.8 | 78.4 | 84.5 | 37.2 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR Compare | 87.6 | 75.1 | 92.8 | 45 | 74.6 | 77 | 83.2 | 79.7 | 95.5 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 53.6 | 75.1 | 98.6 | 43.8 | 69.2 | 77 | 83.2 | 79.7 | 93.6 |
| Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Compare | 87.6 | 64.3 | 68.4 | 33.9 | 75.8 | 65.8 | 92.1 | 84.5 | 93.6 |
| GoPro HB-Series AEWAL-001 Compare | 53.6 | 100 | 98.7 | 14.1 | 46.3 | 100 | 33.6 | 81.9 | 82.9 |
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