Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f/2.8 Pancake Lens Review

Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 17mm f/2.8 Sample Photos

Strong barrel distortion can be seen in images with straight edges | 1/1000 sec | f/5.6 | 17.0 mm | ISO 200 High-Res	Closest focus is 20cm | 1/80 sec | f/5.6 | 17.0 mm | ISO 250 High-Res
Clarity is excellent in the centre and very good towards the edges of the frame with the lens stopped down a little | 1/60 sec | f/4.0 | 17.0 mm | ISO 320 High-Res	Reduced contrast can often be seen when shooting into the light | 1/1250 sec | f/4.5 | 17.0 mm | ISO 200 High-Res
1/80 sec | f/5.6 | 17.0 mm | ISO 320 High-Res	1/125 sec | f/5.6 | 17.0 mm | ISO 200 High-Res
1/200 sec | f/3.2 | 17.0 mm | ISO 200 High-Res	1/800 sec | f/6.3 | 17.0 mm | ISO 200 High-Res

Value for Money

This lens is currently available for around £230, which isn't a bad price considering the compact dimensions, f/2.8 maximum aperture and high sharpness when stopped down.

Panasonic's 20mm f/1.7 pancake lens for Micro Four Thirds costs a little more at around £280. For that you get a brighter maximum aperture, which will allow shooting in lower light conditions and greater ability to isolate your subject from the background.

Those looking for a lens around this focal length may also consider Sigma's 19mm f/2.8 lens. Although this lens isn't a pancake style lens and is a bit more bulky as a result, it only costs around £150.

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