Nikon HL-N 60mm
Its fixed f/8 aperture and simple plastic meniscus lens directly produce soft focus, heavy vignetting, and unpredictable light leaks without any software. The 30-gram build mounts natively to any Nikon F-mount DSLR or SLR, delivering the distinct, unrepeatable character of a Holga film camera in a digital workflow. This lens is best for experimental photographers who prioritize lo-fi, analog-style imperfections over technical sharpness.
Focal length 60mm
Aperture f/8
Mount Nikon F
af type manual focus only
lens type standard
26 Overall Score
Price CA$31
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
- Below average macro (8th percentile)
- Below average af (15th percentile)
- Below average optical (16th percentile)
- Below average build (27th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has improved over time
78/100Our AI sentiment read
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The proof
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 | Nikon F |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
vs Competition
| Spec | Nikon HL-N 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 | Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5 | Panasonic Lumix G Micro 4/3 H-X025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 60mm | 28-75mm | 35mm | 50mm | 28mm | 25mm |
| Max Aperture | f/8 | f/2.8 | f/1.7 | f/1.8 | f/4.5 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | Nikon F | Sony E | Sony E | Canon EF | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds |
| Stabilization | false | false | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | false | false | true |
| Weight (g) | - | 550 | 363 | 120 | 60 | 190 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD | STM | STM | Autofocus | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikon HL-N 60mm | 14.6 | 60.1 | 27.2 | 8.2 | 15.9 | 62 | 30.3 | 34.1 | 60.7 | 35.9 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Compare | 54.9 | 86.4 | 63.2 | 84.8 | 91.2 | 84.1 | 80.8 | 78.5 | 91.7 | 35.9 |
| Meike 35mm F1.7 Wide Angle APS-C Manual Focus Prime Fixed Compare | 86.6 | 91.8 | 51.1 | 95.9 | 41.6 | 94.3 | 63.6 | 34.1 | 54.1 | 81.1 |
| Yongnuo AF 50mm F1.8 Camera Compare | 86.6 | 90.7 | 90.8 | 95.7 | 2 | 93 | 30.3 | 34.1 | 74.1 | 81.1 |
| Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5 Compare | 54.9 | 66.5 | 98 | 73.3 | 54.1 | 67.1 | 44.4 | 34.1 | 78 | 81.1 |
| Panasonic Lumix G Micro 4/3 H-X025 Compare | 54.9 | 93.9 | 92 | 24.2 | 60 | 96.4 | 63.6 | 34.1 | 74.1 | 81.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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May 1, 2026 CA$31
Usage Scores
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