Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f2.8 Lens for Micro Four Thirds Format Cameras

Comments about Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f2.8 Lens for Micro Four Thirds Format Cameras:

I bought PL2 for travel light and this Lens help reach this goal. It is a good little fast lens. Now, the usual lens packaged with Olympus PL2 is the 14 - 42 which goes 75 mm out from the camera, not something you put in your pocket. The shortest lens for this camera is this 17mmer which is still 30mm "up front." Since the purpose of making these mirror-less is to bring DSLR down to the P&S size anyway, I wonder why they don't make a lens for that. How about a f5.6 with less elements?

Comments about Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f2.8 Lens for Micro Four Thirds Format Cameras:

With my E-PL1, the camera is totally compact with really good looks.
I have taken some pictures of kids and flowers at BBQ.
All the pictures catch the scenes very clearly. Pen camera with this lens can be used just like point and shoot cameras for almost all the scenes (with better quality!).
Even 7-year-old girl can take a good picture with my camera and this lens.
I would recommend this set (Pen with pancake lens) for the family with young children.

Comments about Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f2.8 Lens for Micro Four Thirds Format Cameras:

the lens worked well with my former Pen PL1 and is now on my PL2. it works well for low light situations. The price is a little high for what the lens is.

Comments about Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f2.8 Lens for Micro Four Thirds Format Cameras:

This lens shares time with others lens use, but makes an otherwise nothing shot, into a something shot. Close ups are amazing, and and technology does the rest. Quality, results, size, and budget, all come together well in rigging the Olympus Pen Cameras. Great Job Olympus!

Comments about Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f2.8 Lens for Micro Four Thirds Format Cameras:

The lens that came with the Pen rarely gets put back on unless I really need the ability to zoom.
It takes excellent close up images in fairly low light.
I was hoping for a bit better low light performance

Comments about Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f2.8 Lens for Micro Four Thirds Format Cameras:

I purchased this lens because I often want a smaller, lighter camera to carry than one with a zoom lens. On my Olympus Pen E-PL1 this fixed focal length lens certainly accomplishes the goal.

The M. Zuiko 17mm F2.8 is not only extremely compact, but very solidly built, easy to use and tack sharp at all apertures.

The focal length is the equivalent of 34mm on a 35mm camera. This makes it useful in a wide variety of situations, from landscapes to available light portraits.

Comments about Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f2.8 Lens for Micro Four Thirds Format Cameras:

I'm using this lens as the primary now on my EP-2. It's "less" therefore more! When I need a quick shot and use the EP-2 for its great resolution/file size in raw, this lens is the answer. I crop when necessary with the WA capture. Great lens for day to day street work when I don't want to lug the big gear.

Comments about Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f2.8 Lens for Micro Four Thirds Format Cameras:

Though it is not cheap, it is way cheaper than it's closer alternative (the one qith the Panasonic logo).
In terms of focal length is pretty much all you need unless you are taking pictures in "the wild" (outdoor).
Makes carrying my GF1 much easier (now it feels like a point and shoot).
One additional benefit is the vintage look that it gave to my GF1.
Overall a great lens.

Comments about Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f2.8 Lens for Micro Four Thirds Format Cameras:

It doesn't take up much room and is reasonably fast. You can use it in a variety of situations and just have to use your feet for the Zoom. Most subjects don't realize how close you can get. It also takes almost wide angel shots. I would have given it a 5 star rating if it were just a little faster than f/2.8. I also use it on my Lumix GF1 with no problems.

Comments about Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f2.8 Lens for Micro Four Thirds Format Cameras:

Nice and small but still some noise in video mode.

Comments about Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f2.8 Lens for Micro Four Thirds Format Cameras:

A very nice light compact lens to make your EP1 an "almost pocket camera." Perfect for times you want to be inconspicuious or when shooting candids or street scenes. The Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 is a better choice for low light shooting, but it also cost a lot more. This lens is a good value for the money.

Comments about Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f2.8 Lens for Micro Four Thirds Format Cameras:

My new 17mm Olympus lens was superb on a recent family memorial service. Fast, reliable, and compact. The lens insured that I could get photos without flash - and at a reasonable ISO rating.
With this lens, the camera always goes with me.

Comments about Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f2.8 Lens for Micro Four Thirds Format Cameras:

A must have lens for you micro 4/3's camera. I may give up my zooms after using it.

Comments about Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f2.8 Lens for Micro Four Thirds Format Cameras:

I use this lens on a Olympus e-pl1 and it performs well indeed. Not only does it afford a faster shutter speed but wide open all but the far corners are sharp. It speeds up the focus as well. Looks meant to be on the champagne bodied Olympus PL1 as well. It feels tightly made with no slop. Stopped down to f4 it makes for a great landscape lens or for indoors with no flash. At it's current under $240 price it's hard to pass up. I read so much about the excessive CA it was supposed to have but thus far I haven't seen any. A superb tool for the toolbox. I don't really have a bad thing to say about this lens, and would have expected to if I trusted other reviewers.