Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 17mm f/1.8 Lens Review

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 17mm f/1.8 Sample Photos

Sharpness is excellent in the centre of the frame from maximum aperture \| 1/160 sec \| f/1.8 \| 17.0 mm \| ISO 160 High-Res	Sharpness is incredible across the frame when stopped down \| 1/640 sec \| f/5.6 \| 17.0 mm \| ISO 160 High-Res
Seven rounded aperture blades help to produce pleasant out of focus blur \| 1/1000 sec \| f/1.8 \| 17.0 mm \| ISO 160 High-Res	Contrast remains high, even when shooting into the light \| 1/640 sec \| f/2.8 \| 17.0 mm \| ISO 160 High-Res
1/125 sec \| f/5.6 \| 17.0 mm \| ISO 160 High-Res	1/80 sec \| f/5.6 \| 17.0 mm \| ISO 160 High-Res
1/1600 sec \| f/1.8 \| 17.0 mm \| ISO 160 High-Res	1/400 sec \| f/6.3 \| 17.0 mm \| ISO 160 High-Res

Value For Money

This lens costs around £440 from HarrisonCameras and sports a fast f/1.8 maximum aperture, silent MSC focusing motor and metal build with snap-shot manual focusing mechanism.

The closest equivalent to this lens is Olympus' 17mm f/2.8 pancake lens, which boasts more compact and lightweight construction, but only has a maximum aperture of f/2.8 and plastic build. However, this lens costs half as much, so may be a viable alternative if a fast maximum aperture isn't the greatest concern.

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Sharpness is excellent in the centre of the frame from maximum aperture \| 1/160 sec \| f/1.8 \| 17.0 mm \| ISO 160 High-Res	Sharpness is incredible across the frame when stopped down \| 1/640 sec \| f/5.6 \| 17.0 mm \| ISO 160 High-Res
Seven rounded aperture blades help to produce pleasant out of focus blur \| 1/1000 sec \| f/1.8 \| 17.0 mm \| ISO 160 High-Res	Contrast remains high, even when shooting into the light \| 1/640 sec \| f/2.8 \| 17.0 mm \| ISO 160 High-Res
1/125 sec \| f/5.6 \| 17.0 mm \| ISO 160 High-Res	1/80 sec \| f/5.6 \| 17.0 mm \| ISO 160 High-Res
1/1600 sec \| f/1.8 \| 17.0 mm \| ISO 160 High-Res	1/400 sec \| f/6.3 \| 17.0 mm \| ISO 160 High-Res

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 17mm f/1.8 Lens Review

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