Rating 4.5 30 reviews
Manufacturer: Olympus
price MYR 1,450.00
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Reviewed
11 years ago

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 17mm F1.8 Lens Black - Brand New review

A lens that puts manual focusing a snap away
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printerinfo.com
11 years ago

While we found that this lens is a capable performer under the right circumstances, and we love its signature "snapshot" focus ring, there are simply better choices out there for Micro Four Thirds shooters-several of which are actually less expensive. We love the Olympus 25mm f/1.8, for instance.
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amazon.in
11 years ago

Outstanding work by Olympus.

This has got to be the best m4/3 lens available in the market.
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wexphotographic.com
11 years ago

Transformative! (vs Panasonic 20mm)

Before buying the Olympus 17mm f1.8, I'd been using the 1st-generation Panasonic 20mm f1.7 as my main lens for over three years. The Olympus is bigger and heavier than the Panasonic, which is not to say that it's either big or heavy (it's perfectly in proportion with my E-PL3 and GF-1), just that...
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slrgear.com
12 years ago

Olympus 17mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital review by ysoli

This lens is a real gem: - Lens construction is first class with it's full metal body. You have to see it in real to really appreciate it. - 34 mm FOV with f1.8 is the best all-around performer I can imagine for the micro 4/3.
Pros:
  • Absolutely beautiful and sturdy construction
  • 34mm FOV with f1.8
Cons:
  • Lenshood not included and it's pricey
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PC Magazine UK
12 years ago

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f1.8 Review (Review Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 17mm f1.8)

The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f1.8 is a fast wide-angle lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras. It's extremely sharp, and doesn't cost an arm and a leg.
Pros:
  • Very sharp., Fast aperture., Compact., Manual focus clutch system., Virtually no barrel distortion.
Cons:
  • Hood not included., Not weather sealed.
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Adorama
12 years ago

Solid, Sharp, and Beautiful

This lens was a lot better than I expected. When I got the lens I was surprised how well built it was. The silver lens also makes my Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera look beautiful, which is always a plus.
Pros:
  • Durable
  • Easy To Use
  • Reliable
Cons:
  • Heavy
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Photography BLOG
12 years ago

Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital 17mm f/1.8

The beautifully crafted, all-metal Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 17mm f/1.8 is a strong performer in the optical department, offering very good sharpness wide open, and excellent performance when stopped down to f/2.8 or f/4.
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Ebay
13 years ago

This serves as my primary lens on my Oly E-P3 soon to be E-P5 :)

This prime is excellent for what it is. It's a fantastic streetshooter and the build quality is what I expected paying the high dollar for it. I love the Oly hood for it, too! Images with it are cleaner compared to the 17 2.8 pancake. It's truest strength is its fast AF speed and quiet motor.
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PC Magazine
13 years ago

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f1.8

The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f1.8 ($499.99 direct) is a fast wide-angle lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras . The image sensors in these cameras are smaller than a 35mm film frame or a full-frame D-SLR, which gives the lens a field of view that's roughly equivalent to a 35mm lens in that format-a...
Pros:
  • Very sharp
  • Fast aperture
  • Compact
  • Manual focus clutch system.
Cons:
  • Hood not included
  • Not weather sealed
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