Pocket Dispo recently released a Pro version of their disposable lens, now featuring an adjustable focus ring. This 3D-printed lens has a fixed F/11 aperture, and the “glass elements” are from repurposed disposable cameras. It is now available in three lens mounts, including Sony E, FUJIFILM X, and Canon RF. So, let’s take a closer look at it! While most of us are familiar with pinhole lenses, Pocket Dispo lenses are something a bit different. Indeed, Pocket Dispo salvages lenses from disposable cameras and transforms them into lenses for modern mirrorless cameras. I personally find the concept fantastic and quite commendable, especially if those lenses would have otherwise ended up in a landfill. Pocket Dispo Pro – features The Pocket Dispo Pro features the same authentic disposable camera lens as the regular version. The lens element is recessed to keep a low profile and avoid scratches, as it doesn’t come with a lens cap. The fixed aperture is F/11, and according to the company, it is optimized to enhance halation, chromatic aberration, vignetting, and softness. You got it — this is clearly an artistic lens, not made for critical or clinical shots. The Pocket Dispo Pro. Image credit: Pocket Dispo The body of the Pocket Dispo Pro is 3D-printed in carbon fiber composite, and it features a focus ring that removes the infinity-only focus “limitation” of the non-Pro version. Indeed, the Pro version now offers close focus capabilities, even though the company does not specify the minimum focusing distance. Otherwise,...
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