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Retropia Original Repurposed Disposable Camera 32mm
A repurposed disposable camera lens rehoused for Leica M-mount, this 32mm f/11 optic delivers a fixed, soft-focus film aesthetic with no editing required. Its ultra-compact pancake design and sustainable build from recycled parts make it effortlessly portable for spontaneous shooting. This lens is best for content creators seeking a distinct, lo-fi vintage look for stylized video and portrait work, rather than technical sharpness.
Focal length 32mm
Aperture f/11
Mount Leica M
stabilization Yes
lens type prime
28 Overall Score
Price $49
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
- Below average social proof (10th percentile)
- Below average optical (15th percentile)
- Below average build (27th percentile)
- Below average macro (31st percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 32 |
| Focal Length Max | 32 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/11 |
| Min Aperture | f/11 |
| Constant | Yes |
Build
| Mount | Leica M |
AF & Stabilization
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 1500 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Retropia Original Repurposed Disposable Camera 32mm | Nikon Nikkor 55-200mm f4-5.6G ED AF-S DX | Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II | Sony E SELP1650 | Altura Photo NIKKOR 55MM 0.43x HD Wide Angle | Sigma Contemporary 16mm f/1.4 DC DN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 32mm | 55-200mm | 18-55mm | 16-50mm | - | 16mm |
| Max Aperture | f/11 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/16 |
| Mount | Leica M | Nikon F | Canon EF-S | Sony E | Screw-on lens fits camera lenses with a 55mm front filter thread | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | false | false | false | true |
| Weight (g) | - | 255 | 200 | 116 | 320 | 405 |
| AF Type | - | Silent Wave Motor | Micro Motor | PZ | STM | stepping motor |
| Lens Type | prime | telephoto | zoom | zoom | wide-angle | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retropia Original Repurposed Disposable Camera 32mm | 54.6 | 50 | 26.7 | 30.7 | 15.1 | 59.6 | 34.1 | 9.7 | 80.5 |
| Nikon Nikkor 55-200mm f4-5.6G ED AF-S DX Compare | 54.6 | 69.5 | 76.6 | 81.8 | 65.2 | 71.2 | 85.3 | 83.1 | 92.2 |
| Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Compare | 54.6 | 66.7 | 82.5 | 42.6 | 61.6 | 76.8 | 83 | 77.9 | 92.2 |
| Sony E SELP1650 Compare | 54.6 | 74.8 | 93.7 | 34.5 | 63.1 | 76.8 | 83.6 | 73.8 | 92.2 |
| Altura Photo NIKKOR 55MM 0.43x HD Wide Angle Compare | 85.4 | 74.8 | 68.3 | 95.7 | 33.8 | 76.8 | 34.1 | 68.2 | 80.5 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Compare | 85.4 | 44.5 | 74.9 | 75.1 | 94.6 | 49.1 | 34.1 | 94.8 | 35.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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