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 €0
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
Based on 13 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
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 | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 | Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM | Sony E SELP1650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 60mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 50-200mm | 18-135mm | 16-50mm |
| Max Aperture | f/8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Nikon F | Sony E | Fuji X | Micro Four Thirds | Canon EF-S | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | - | 615 | 92 | 655 | 515 | 116 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | HLA | VXD linear motor | linear motor | STM | Stepping motor |
| Lens Type | standard | zoom | zoom | telephoto | zoom | zoom |
| 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 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.9 | 84.6 | 58.3 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 77.5 | 0 | 99.6 | 78 | 99 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.2 | 75.5 | 96.4 | 87.8 | 74.3 | 77.5 | 30.3 | 99.2 | 83.1 | 81.1 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Compare | 98.2 | 86.4 | 54.6 | 22.8 | 95.9 | 84.1 | 91.7 | 88.3 | 65.9 | 96.3 |
| Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM Compare | 86.6 | 75.5 | 46.6 | 33.2 | 79.8 | 77.5 | 0 | 96 | 78 | 92.5 |
| Sony E SELP1650 Compare | 86.6 | 75.5 | 93.6 | 35.1 | 64.4 | 77.5 | 63.6 | 83.5 | 74.1 | 92.5 |
Usage Scores
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