Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f/1.8 Lens (Silver)
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Looking for a soild 35mm Equiv
I've seen things I love from this lens online, I've seen things I've hate from it online. I've just rented it and have to say it's pretty sharp. Love Size and build. Colors are good, slightly warm. Not a bad thing. Feels like an Olympus, and I love my 45mm f1.8. Think I'm gonna get it.
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Excellent, but be aware of focus clutch limitation.
Purchased this for when I want to reduce weight and for the faster stop than the Olympus 12-40 f2.8 Pro Lens that I would normally use in this range. It is solidly built and optically it is excellent. Wide open it is sharp in the centre, very sharp by f4 from side to side. F8 still very good but diffraction is an issue at f11 and beyond as expected. f22 is unusable. Mechanically the lens focus ring is smooth to turn but the AF/Manual focus clutch... Show More
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Great Lens extremely tight fit
The lens is a great wide angle lens and I am using it go get night shots of the milky way and star trails. It is light and small enough to fit in my bag with the Olympus and two other lenses. However, the fit on the camera is extremely tight and requires the use of more force to lock the lens in place than any of my other lenses. I plan to speak to Olympus regarding this issue once I find the contact information.
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The perfect carry everywhere lens
This is the lens I have on my camera when I'm not working. It's small, lightweight, sharp, and the perfect focal length for travel, street photography, and snapshots of my dog.
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Great Compact Lens
Love the size and feel of this lens on my Olympus Omd E5. Fits in larger jacket pocket. Takes great pictures and has super fast AF. This is my new hiking set up. Manual focus option is fun and simple. Build quality feels solid. Definitely a go to wide angle lens for anybody wanting that grab and go camera. The fact that your Olympus looks sexier with it on is just an extra bonus.
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It is spending a lot of time on my camera
Put this on my camera and find I almost never take it off. I like the 35mm angle of view, and I love thie size and build of this lens, it makes a great walking around lens. I used to have the Pro 12-40 on all time, but the size of this lens has spoiled me. And I can have the 45mm in my pocket. I just leave the clutch pulled and shoot in manual focus, this lens is great for a that kind of engaged shooting. It doesn't automatically turn on the focu... Show More
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Exactly what I wanted
I bought this lens for my husband. He has the original 17mm 2.8 from Olypus. He loves his 17mm, period, but having a newer, faster, and sharper version was just what he'd hoped for. If you love the snap ring focus of the 12mm from Olympus, you will love this one. It works perfectly and we are so happy to have this new version in our kit.
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So far so good
Bought it for street and landscape photography as well as having a 35mm equivalent. Fast autofocus. Output consistent. The build is excellent. Have only been using it for two weeks now so no definite opinion.
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Great, fast lens
This lens is super fast with great color and bokeh, love it and am so glad I bought it.
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Gem of a lens
Purchased this for my daughter's Olympus OMD EM-10 to complement her 12-40 f2.8 Pro, also a great lens. I wanted her to experience shooting with a fast prime and a setup that would make the camera more grab it and go friendly. It has certainly delivered. Seems very sharp, fantastic bokeh and fast autofocus. I am used to shooting with a Canon full-frame but I have borrowed the EM-10 with this lens for a few outings when I didn't want to lug around... Show More
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If I could only have one lens this is the one
I just replaced my lens which was stolen and I am so delighted to have my familiar friend back on my camera. I use it for street photography often shooting without looking through the camera. The Olympus image stabilization along with the ability to focus on faces without my interference is a gift. It is good for night work too.
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A worthy lens....
I waffled over purchasing this lens because my Olympus EP-2 that I purchased in 2010 from B&H came with the 17mm 2.8 lens and I've been pleased with it together with the other Olympus and Panasonic lenses I have for my camera. I questioned the other consumers on B&H's website about this lens and if it would be prudent to consider this lens knowing that I have the 17mm 2.8. The responses were mixed and some suggested I consider other Olympus lense... Show More
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Wonderful wide normal lens
This is a fantastic all-round lens. Excellent for street photography and even some landscapes. Also works well for indoor portraits if you're careful.
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Great for sharp pictures in low light settings
Note: Review based on first impressions after having the lens for a few weeks. Positive - Small size, easy to carry - Great in low light/night settings - Sharp pictures Negative - Have not found major issues yet
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A delightful lens
This lens is wonderful. Sharp, fast, light, and ideal focal length for portraits and street shooting. And it doesn't break the bank.
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Great little lens!
This is now my second time owning this lens. I sold it because I had just gotten the 25mm and the two were similar in focal length. But I decided to purchase it again because of a couple of reasons. First of all I really like the focal length as my wide prime. The 12mm is too wide and I need a wide-normal for tight spots. Secondly, the AF speed is lightning quick. Snaps focus instantly. Thirdly, the image quality - color, skin tone rendering, etc... Show More
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Excellent little lens...
I bought this lens to fill a specific purpose: to allow me to take photographs at the after-hash events of the Grenada Hash House Harriers' hashes, which typically occur within an hour or so of sunset time. This lens has performed admirably, allowing me to get by without the use of flash for most of my shots. And I've experienced very few instances of out-of-focus shots or shots suffering from shutter-shock, a significant difference to the kit 14-42 lens' performance.
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Olympus 17mm vs Panasonic 20mm
I've been using the Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 as my standard lens for ages on my Olympus OM-D E-M5, but have been having major issues with banding at high ISOs and cripplingly slow AF. I primarily shoot concerts so these two issues combined are more than a little annoying to work around so I finally decided to bite the bullet and grab the Olympus 17mm. I'm now wondering why I waited so long. This lens is super zippy and crystal clear with nice, creamy... Show More
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Not very sharp, not contrasty enough.
I bought this as an attempt at a fast 35mm equivalent lens for m43 but never fell in love with it. In fact, I can't wait to get rid of it. Yes, it's a sexy looking lightweight little pancake of a lens and feels well constructed, and that's all fine and well, but it just didn't deliver the image quality I was looking for when mounted on my OM-D E-M1. I always felt this lens lacked sharpness wide open, and lacked contrast in general - especially in... Show More
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Styllish, Great Performer, No Hood
I purchased the lens to use with my street and landscape photography. I wanted a smaller less professional looking lens for my street photography and a sharper and lighter weight lens for my landscape photography. I was not disappointed.
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Great first prime lens
When I took the plunge and bought my OM-D E-M10 I decided to get this lens because I wanted better IQ than a kit zoom. I was debating between the 25mm and the 17mm and decided on this lens. It was a compromise between a wide angle and a so called normal lens. I don't regret my decision at all. It is sharp and contrasty. The colors pop and the large maximum aperture can get some nice bokeh effects even with the mft size sensor. I am enjoying the picture taking experience with this great lens.
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Clear, sharp, premium lens
This is a very nice fast prime lens. On a BMPCC, it's about a 50mm equivalent, which is great for a natural field of view and perspective. It seems to be very sharp, and can produce some nice bokeh. The construction seems very durable. It's not a pancake lens, but it's also not too big or heavy either.
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Showed my Canon primes who's boss ...
I'm brand new to this format. Less than a week into owning an Olympus OM-D EM-1, after many happy years with a Canon 7D and primes.I knew I needed a daily lens. Something that would live on the camera, be my walk about, and be flexible enough when I needed something a bit wider than the 45mm I already owned - and this was my choice.And I love it :)For comparison, I used to carry a 28mm f/1.8 Canon prime on my 7D - so the focal lengths are roughly... Show More
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New Favorite Lens
Extremely light, compact, and relatively sharp even wide open. This is my new go-to lens for MFT bodies.
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