Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm f/2.0 Review

Handling and features Performance Verdict Specification This premium optic from Olympus for Micro Four Thirds system compatible cameras costs around ￡650 and offers a wide field of view equivalent to a 24mm lens on a 35mm camera, internal focusing and a fast f/2 maximum aperture.

Superb metal build quality; Good AF/MF control; Hyperfocal scale; Excellent optical performance in the centre at fast apertures

Premium price (although in this case; you get what you pay for; No hood or case provided

Olympus 12mm f/2 ED M.Zuiko Digital review by kinematic

I'm a wide angle snob but I must say this lens does meet my expectations. Low distortion, and fantastic image quality out of this lens. One of my favourite shots out of this lens is this one: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kinematic/6174448530/in/photostream Superb build quality and although I am a...

Fantastic build quality; super fast AF; snap focus ring; low distortion

Expensive, no lens hood or pouch included; Kind of pointless wide aperture

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm f/2.0 MSC Lens

The M.Zuiko Digital ED 12m f/2.0 lens is a 'fast' prime lens that covers a field of view equivalent to a 24mm lens on a 35mm camera. Ideal for landscape photography, its wide maximum aperture also makes it suitable for candid and street photography in poorly-lit situations.

You want a well-built; wide-angle lens with quiet autofocusing for shooting video; You'd like to explore the creative options of the wide maximum aperture; You want good manual focusing

You need close focusing and macro capabilities; You require excellent edge-to-edge sharpness.

Got the Olympus 12mm f/2 lens for M4/3 mount about a week ago and have had a chance to play with it a bit. Many people like me use the micro four-thirds cameras with old 35mm manual-focus film lenses adapted to them, which, based on the field of view you get, effectively multiplies the focal length...