Raspberry Pi LN052 35mm
The bright f/1.6 aperture and 12-blade diaphragm produce smooth out-of-focus backgrounds, while the stabilized 35mm prime lens focuses as close as 35mm for detailed close-up shots on the Raspberry Pi HQ Camera. Its pocket-sized 108g body and included C-CS adapter offer a lightweight, ready-to-shoot setup that forces manual exposure control for learning photography fundamentals. This lens is best for Raspberry Pi owners who want to capture artistic macro portraits and bokeh-heavy stills without investing in a full camera system.
Focal length 35mm
Aperture 16
Mount C Mount
stabilization Yes
Weight 108 g
af type manual focus only
lens type telephoto
41 Overall Score
Price $40
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong build (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong stabilization (81th percentile) 81th
Cons
- Below average user sentiment (1th percentile)
- Below average af (14th percentile)
- Below average optical (17th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | telephoto |
| Focal Length Min | 35 |
| Focal Length Max | 35 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | 16 |
| Min Aperture | 1.6 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 12 |
Build
| Mount | C Mount |
| Format | micro-four-thirds |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.2 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 35 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Raspberry Pi LN052 35mm | Nikon Nikkor 2166 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | Meike 35mm F1.7 Wide Angle APS-C Manual Focus Prime Fixed | Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II | Yongnuo AF 50mm F1.8 Camera |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 35mm | 55-200mm | 28-75mm | 35mm | 18-55mm | 50mm |
| Max Aperture | 16 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/1.7 | f/3.5 | f/1.8 |
| Mount | C Mount | Nikon F | Sony E | Sony E | Canon EF-S | Canon EF |
| Stabilization | true | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | false | true | false | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 108 | 255 | 550 | 363 | 200 | 120 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | Silent Wave Motor | VXD | STM | Micro Motor | STM |
| Lens Type | telephoto | telephoto | zoom | Wide-Angle | zoom | - |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raspberry Pi LN052 35mm | 14 | 56.5 | 93.9 | 96.7 | 16.7 | 49.5 | 0.5 | 34.2 | 37.6 | 81.3 |
| Nikon Nikkor 2166 Compare | 54.5 | 69.6 | 77.4 | 81.3 | 66.8 | 71.2 | 91.7 | 85.3 | 83.1 | 92.6 |
| 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 |
| Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Compare | 54.5 | 66.7 | 83.3 | 43 | 63.5 | 76.9 | 44.3 | 83 | 78 | 92.6 |
| 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 |
Price
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