Retropia® Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.3

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Considering 370 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company, often praising the quality and fun nature of the products, especially the lenses and flashes that create a retro style without editing. Customers consistently highlight the excellent customer service, noting the quick response times and the helpful, professional, and caring approach of the support team. Many people were impressed with how easily issues like incorrect orders were resolved, often without delaying the shipping process, and appreciated the human interaction over automated responses. However, some customers experienced issues with orders, including delayed deliveries, unresponsiveness from support after initial contact, or receiving defective products. A few also expressed dissatisfaction with the product description, particularly regarding lenses that did not lock securely, or with the perceived value of 'free' extras.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Well made and fun products that genuinely make retro style photos easy without the need for editing and filters. The supplied filters for LRC just allow you to enhance the image already taken wit... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent customer service which is rare these days. Nelzon couldn't have been more helpful. We ordered the wrong lens and he sorted it out straight away for us. Already looking at ordering more produ... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had an absolutely wonderful experience with Retropia. I was so excited about this product, and I ordered it so quickly that I accidentally ordered the wrong mount. I reached out to customer service,... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Let’s be honest, a quick and efficient assist on buying any product with these specifications can be a rare find. Refreshingly, Retropia from IG to ‘help email’ encounter was specific, effective and p... See more

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A camera accessory company specialising in unique lenses that give imagery a retro and vintage feel.


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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

AWESOME Customer Service

A couple things made my experience with Retropia very pleasant and painless. I was clearly and precisely given several options after I realized that I had purchased the wrong Lens for my grandson's camera.
Most important was the GOLD STAR Service I was given by Nelzon! He spent time and effort responding with thoughtfulness and comments ....all in an effort to try make this easier for me. I appreciated his efforts. The refund has already been generated and it's only been ONE Day. Thank you Nelzon!!! Every company should have someone like you representing them!!

23 May 2026
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Reply from Retropia®

Hi Connie,

This honestly made our whole team smile — thank you so much for such a thoughtful review 💛

We completely understand how stressful it can feel when the wrong lens gets ordered, especially when it’s a gift for someone special. We’re so happy Nelzon was able to help make the process feel easy, clear, and reassuring for you every step of the way 😊

We’ll absolutely make sure your kind words are passed along to him — recognition like this truly means a lot.

And hearing that the refund was already resolved within a day is exactly the kind of smooth experience we always strive for.

Thank you again for the kindness and support. Your grandson is lucky to have someone putting so much care into his gift 📸✨

Warmly,
Retropia Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Retro items worth having in your camera bag.

I have purchased 2 items from retropia, the Orio lens and the flash. I use a Nikon Z9 most of the time and Quite often I like pictures that have a special look, I have the sharpest and the most versatile in the Nikon Z line of lenses, but when I want a special look, I always take the Retropia Oreo lens with me.. Some might say it's a waste of Z9 to put such a lens on it, but I love it .. and normally for a fill in light, the Retropia flash is always in my bag as well.... Small, light does the job very well and the fact it can be recharged by USB C makes it ideal to carry around. Well pleased with both my purchases. I forgot to add .. Something I find really useful is that I can see the result with my Retropia Orio lens straight out of the camera, sure I make some improvements later, but I can immediately see the result on camera screen..

24 April 2026
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Reply from Retropia®

Hi Alain,

Wow — this was such an incredible review to read. Thank you so much 💛📸

Hearing that the Oreo Lens has earned a permanent place in the bag alongside a Nikon Z9 honestly means the world to us. We completely understand what you mean — modern lenses can deliver absolute perfection, but sometimes what makes an image memorable is character, imperfection, and emotion. That’s exactly what we hoped the Retropia lens would bring back.

And we’re so happy the flash has become part of your everyday carry as well 😊 Small, lightweight, rechargeable, and always ready was exactly the vision behind it.

Thank you again for the thoughtful words and support — reviews like this genuinely inspire our whole team.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great product

Great product, looking forward to using it, very pleased with customer service and communication, would recommend

23 May 2026
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Hi Daniel,

Thank you so much for the kind words 💛

We’re really happy to hear you’ve had a great experience with both the product and our customer service so far 😊 We can’t wait for you to spend more time creating with it.

Your recommendation truly means a lot to us — thank you again for the support 📸✨

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The customer service was really quick…

The customer service was really quick and helpful!

21 May 2026
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Reply from Retropia®

Hi Preg,

Thank you so much for the support 😊💛

We’re really glad our team could help quickly and make the experience smooth for you. Fast, helpful, and human support is always what we aim for.

If it is not too much, can we ask who assisted you so we can let them know they did an awesome job?

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Review about the support

This review is more about the service than the product itself.

So I ordered it online and were browsing through the products. I put the lens for my canon with the specific mount into my shopping cart. I also went a little back and forth in the online store and I didn’t check when I checked out and bought it. A couple of days later I noticed that I had put the wrong mount into my shopping cart (a Sony mount) so I contacted the support by email and got an answer right away. Nelzon managed the whole process for me and was very kind and understanding throughout the process. He managed to change the product before shipping in one day. I’m very happy with the outcome and his effort.

I’ll provide an update about the product itself when I got a chance to test it.

18 May 2026
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Reply from Retropia®

Hi Darius,

Thank you so much for taking the time to share this 💛

We know how easy it is to accidentally select the wrong mount while browsing through different options, so we’re really happy Nelzon could jump in quickly and get everything corrected before shipping 😊

Hearing that the process felt smooth, understanding, and stress-free truly means a lot to us. We’ll also make sure Nelzon sees your kind words!

We can’t wait for you to receive the lens and finally test it out 📸✨ Hopefully it brings you tons of nostalgic and creative shots.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing customer service great products…

Amazing customer service great products the retro vintage glow mist filter is amazing especially paired with my FUJIFILM X-M5 also the disposable film camera lens is great for capturing those retro 80s film style images, overall pleased with these two products and would recommend them to photographers who want that retro vintage and soft mist style in your photos 👍🏻

21 May 2026
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Reply from Retropia®

Hi VIZROD MEDIA,

Wow — thank you for such an amazing review 💛📸

Hearing the Vintage Glow Mist Filter paired beautifully with your FUJIFILM X-M5 honestly makes us so happy. And combining that with the Repurposed Disposable Film Camera Lens for those dreamy 80s-inspired images sounds like an incredible setup ✨

You described exactly the feeling we hoped these products would create: nostalgic, soft, cinematic, and full of character.

Thank you again for the support and recommendation — it truly means a lot to us and the entire creative community around Retropia 😊

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Is exactly what they say it is.

It is exactly what they say it is. It feels a bit weird putting a peice of plastic on the front of an expensive camera. But it does the job no more no less

19 May 2026
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Reply from Retropia®

Hi Pete,

Thank you for the honest feedback 😊💛

You actually described the experience perfectly — it definitely feels unusual at first putting something so lightweight and simple onto a modern camera body 😄 But that’s also part of the charm of repurposed disposable-camera optics.

The goal was never clinical perfection, but rather capturing that nostalgic, imperfect, point-and-shoot feeling that modern lenses often lose.

We really appreciate you giving it a try and sharing your thoughts 📸✨

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Crazy good customer service with quick…

Crazy good customer service with quick responses! Also shipping was super fast too!

19 May 2026
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Reply from Retropia®

Hi Owen,

Thank you so much for the amazing feedback 💛

We’re really happy to hear both the customer service and shipping experience were fast and smooth for you 😊 We always try to make the entire experience feel easy, personal, and exciting from start to finish.

Your support truly means a lot to us — thank you again!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great products and customer service!

I purchased a few products for my partner as a gift and was really happy with the outcome! Bag, lens and accessories were great quality and exactly as pictured/described. I did opt to return an item he wasn't a personal fan of and Nelzon was so incredibly helpful in offering several options for return/refund. Really happy with my purchase and experience!

12 May 2026
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Reply from Retropia®

Hi Mb,

Thank you so much for the thoughtful review 💛

We’re so happy to hear the gifts were well received and that the bag, lens, and accessories lived up to expectations 😊 That means a lot to us.

And while we’re always a little sad when something isn’t the perfect fit, we’re really glad Nelzon could help make the return/refund process feel smooth and supportive. We always want customers to feel genuinely taken care of throughout the entire experience.

Thank you again for trusting Retropia for such a special gift ✨📸

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Retropia is an really cool innovative company...

Retropia is an really cool innovative company - creating modern camera lenses from old disposable cameras!! I just love the freedom this lens gives me and the film and "toy" camera looks it gives me. I have been recommending it to all my photo students and fellow photographers.

1 May 2026
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Reply from Retropia®

Hi S. Francis,

This honestly means the world to us — thank you so much 💛📸

The idea behind Retropia was always to bring back the emotion, imperfections, and creative freedom that made photography feel magical in the first place. Hearing that the lens inspires both you and your students creatively is incredibly special to us.

And the fact that you’re recommending it to fellow photographers and students genuinely means more than we can say. Thank you for being part of the Retropia community ✨

Keep creating magic,
Retropia Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We ordered the wrong size lens

We ordered the wrong size lens. Retropia was so helpful by sending us another correct lens immediately without us having to return the other lens. They were very kind and understanding and just wanted to make sure we got the correct lens as soon as possible.

15 March 2026
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Reply from Retropia®

Hi Pamela,

Thank you so much for the kind words 💛

We completely understand that choosing the correct lens size or mount can sometimes be confusing, so we always try to make fixing it as quick and stress-free as possible.

We’re really happy we could help get the correct lens on the way for you right away 😊 And we truly appreciate your patience and support throughout the process.

We hope you absolutely love shooting with it 📸✨

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

They are deceptive

They are deceptive. Do not use.

I ordered on the fact that they portrayed themselves as a UK company. My order took several weeks to arrive, as it shipped from China. It missed the occasion that it was intended.

When i emailed the company, the response was friendly and personalised. After some correspondence I confirmed that I wished to return the unopened product ( I haven't even opened the mail packaging). They offered me either to return it to an address in the USA, telling me that I would be liable for the huge postage costs, or they could give me an immediate 25% refund.

I asked for the 25% refund. No reply. For several days. Yet my original correspondence was answered within a few hours.

Im going to return it to the sender address on the package and will get a charge back as the company appears to be a scam.

Order #115244 refers

18 May 2026
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Reply from Retropia®

Hi there,

We’re really sorry for the frustration and disappointment caused here. We’ve already reached out to you regarding the refund for your order (#115244).

The delay in response happened because the support representative assisting you was on their day off, which is why there was a temporary pause in communication — but we absolutely should have handled that transition more smoothly, and we apologize for the experience.

Please know we’re here to help and will continue assisting you directly via email to get everything resolved properly.

Thank you again for your patience, and please let us know if there’s anything else we can do for you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

5 stars, very helpful!

quick, very helpful and kind responses to support emails!

17 May 2026
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Reply from Retropia®

Hi Evelynne,

Thank you so much for the lovely review 💛

We’re really happy to hear you had a great experience with our support team. We always want our customers to feel helped, heard, and taken care of as quickly as possible 😊

Your kind words truly mean a lot to us — thank you again for the support!

Warm regards,
Retropia Team ✨

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Customer Service at Retropia!

The customer service at Retropia has been top notch. I'm still waiting for my package - I'm writing because I had ordered the Oreo lens from Retropia on my iPad which I rarely use and didn't realize that my shipping address saved on there was my old address - my house burned in the Altadena fire. I used the ApplePay and it automatically locked in my address and confirmed the payment and I saw the wrong address and panicked. Retropia's customer service - especially Nelzon, was so kind and understanding and they worked with me on changing the address with the shipping courier and updated me when it was taken care of. Thank you Nelzon! I can't wait to try out the lens now that it's actually going to get to me!

16 May 2026
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Reply from Retropia®

Hi Shane,

Thank you so much for sharing this — and first of all, we’re truly sorry to hear about your home. We can only imagine how stressful and emotional that situation must have been 💛

We’re really glad Nelzon was able to step in quickly and help get everything redirected safely for you. Situations like this are exactly why we always try to approach support with patience, care, and understanding — because behind every order is a real person with real circumstances.

Thank you again for your kindness and trust despite everything you’ve been through. We genuinely can’t wait for the Oreo lens to finally reach you, and we hope it brings a little creativity and joy your way 📸✨

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I accidentally got the wrong lens mount…

I accidentally got the wrong lens mount and the Retropia team made the process of getting the correct one simple for me!

12 May 2026
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Reply from Retropia®

Hi Becklo,

We’re so happy we could help make the lens mount swap simple and stress-free for you 😊💛

These mix-ups happen more often than you’d think, so we always try to make the process as smooth as possible.

Also, if you’d be willing, could you please share your order information with us directly? We’d love to personally commend the team member who assisted you and make sure they get the recognition they deserve ✨

Thank you again for the support, and we hope you absolutely love shooting with the correct lens 📸

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Email & affiliate spam their customers

I purchased from them 1 year ago and still get my inbox spammed with affiliate link "updates" for a program I never signed up for.

They will email blast you and no amount of unsubscribing will make them stop.

15 May 2026
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Reply from Retropia®

Hi John,

First, accept our apology for this emails that you keep on getting specially you did not sign up for it. I'd like to resolve this issue for you by getting in contact with our affiliate team. Can you please send us your email address so I can get it done?

Waiting for your response,
Ryan
Customer Service Manager

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

product photoequipment

My daughter and me, we have ordered a product and after ordering I have realised that the adress was not correct. We receved fast and professional support.

13 May 2026
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Reply from Retropia®

Hi Gajuscanis,

Thank you so much for the kind words 💛

We’re really glad we could quickly help get the address issue sorted for you and your daughter. We know how stressful small order mistakes can feel, so making the process easy and smooth is always our goal 😊

We truly appreciate your support and hope you both enjoy your Retropia gear 📸✨

Warm regards,
Retropia Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing & great customer service

Amazing and such caring customer service. The presets are absolutely stunning giving that digital film look! Such a great price. Can’t wait to test out the lens!

14 May 2026
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Reply from Retropia®

Hi Jaci,

This made us so happy to read — thank you 💛✨

We’re really glad you’re loving the presets and the dreamy digital-film look they create 😊 Hearing that you felt cared for by our customer service means just as much to us as the products themselves.

And we can’t wait for you to try the lens 👀📸
You’re going to have so much fun creating with it.

Thank you again for the support!

Warmly,
Retropia Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A must have for every serious…

A must have for every serious photographer! Point!

14 May 2026
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Reply from Retropia®

Hi Martin,

Wow — thank you so much for the incredible compliment 💛📸

Hearing you call it “a must have for every serious photographer” honestly means the world to us. We created Retropia gear to inspire creativity and emotion in photography, so knowing it resonates with fellow photographers like this is incredibly rewarding.

Thank you again for the support and trust ✨

Warm regards,
Retropia Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service

7 May 2026
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Reply from Retropia®

Hi Inntien,

Thank you again for the kind words 💛

We’re really happy you had a great experience with our customer service. Supporting our customers in a fast, personal, and caring way will always be a huge priority for us 😊

If you ever need anything else, we’re always here to help.

Warm regards,
Retropia Team ✨

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