Canon HL-C 60mm
The Holga HL-C 60mm f/8 plastic meniscus lens mounts directly to Canon DSLRs, producing characteristic soft focus, heavy vignetting, and light leaks at a featherweight 30 grams. It delivers unique, in-camera lo-fi effects without any post-processing, making each photo distinctly one-of-a-kind. This lens is best for experimental street photographers and video creators who prioritize a nostalgic, toy-camera aesthetic over technical sharpness.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong stabilization (81th percentile) 81th
Cons
- Below average macro (8th percentile)
- Below average af (14th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (17th percentile)
- Below average optical (17th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | standard |
| Focal Length Min | 60 |
| Focal Length Max | 60 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/8 |
| Min Aperture | 8 |
| Constant | Yes |
Build
| Mount | Canon F-mount |
| Weight | 0.0 kg / 0.1 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon HL-C 60mm | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | Meike 35mm F1.7 Wide Angle APS-C Manual Focus Prime Fixed | Yongnuo AF 50mm F1.8 Camera | Nikon NIKKOR Altura Photo 55MM 0.43x HD Wide Angle | Panasonic Lumix G Micro 4/3 H-X025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 60mm | 28-75mm | 35mm | 50mm | - | 25mm |
| Max Aperture | f/8 | f/2.8 | f/1.7 | f/1.8 | f/3.5 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Canon F-mount | Sony E | Sony E | Canon EF | Screw-on lens fits camera lenses with a 55mm front filter thread | Micro Four Thirds |
| Stabilization | true | false | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | false | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 30 | 550 | 363 | 120 | 320 | 190 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD | STM | STM | STM | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | standard | zoom | Wide-Angle | - | wide-angle | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon HL-C 60mm | 14 | 59.4 | 100 | 8.3 | 16.7 | 61.3 | 16.5 | 34.2 | 63 | 81.3 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Compare | 54.5 | 86.1 | 64 | 84.8 | 91.2 | 83.7 | 80.8 | 78.6 | 91.7 | 36 |
| Meike 35mm F1.7 Wide Angle APS-C Manual Focus Prime Fixed Compare | 86.9 | 91.7 | 51.9 | 95.9 | 42.6 | 94.1 | 63.5 | 34.2 | 54.2 | 81.3 |
| Yongnuo AF 50mm F1.8 Camera Compare | 86.9 | 90.6 | 91.2 | 95.6 | 2.1 | 92.8 | 30.2 | 34.2 | 74 | 81.3 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Altura Photo 55MM 0.43x HD Wide Angle Compare | 86.9 | 74.9 | 69.1 | 95.2 | 36.3 | 76.9 | 0 | 34.2 | 68.6 | 81.3 |
| Panasonic Lumix G Micro 4/3 H-X025 Compare | 54.5 | 93.8 | 92.4 | 24.4 | 60.7 | 96.4 | 63.5 | 34.2 | 74 | 81.3 |
Price
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