13/04/2026
Retropia Retro Lens Review (well… the cheaper Amazon version, since I couldn’t find one for a Nikon Z mount).
I loved getting outside with this lens cap—it was such a fun change from my usual setup. I normally shoot on a Nikon mirrorless with a 24–70mm, so I’m definitely not used to getting quite so close to what I’m photographing. In nature, I’d still say I prefer having a zoom lens, but it was really nice not carrying the usual weight on a walk.
The retro vibe is great. It honestly felt like it turned my camera into a point-and-shoot with an analogue feel, especially since there’s no autofocus control. You’re pretty limited in terms of settings too—you can really only adjust ISO, as the camera doesn’t even recognise this cap as a lens.
I had a lot of fun playing around with Kelvin (colour) settings in camera to push that retro look even further so deffo give this a try! (Along with of course, even more grain on my Lightroom presets).
Image quality is obviously lower here, but with a full-frame camera you can still crop in surprisingly well and get usable shots.
Overall, I’d definitely recommend it if you’re looking for something fun, light a something much cheaper thing to carry around on your camera. Personally for me I hate being an obvious photographer with my usual big lens so I think this will definitely get me back using a 40 or 50mm again for holidays and festivals.
I will experiment using a flash with it and will do this soon if anyone’s keen on seeing an image samples let me know ❤️
