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28.6.2014

This is a great partner for lenses like the Olympus 45mm f1.8 or other tiny Olympus prime lenses for Micro Four Thirds cameras.It's really tiny, but feels solid and very well made, with a truly silky focus ring. For once (thank you Olympus) it comes with a bayonet fit plastic lens hood. You have to take the trim ring off the front of the lens though. Will I ever find that again?Equivalent to 50mm in 35mm terms, this is what used to be called a 'standard' lens. It's a lens that is neither wide angle nor telephoto, and gives what some people describe as a 'natural' angle of view. Well, maybe. You are aware that the view you get is very much like the view you see with your eyes. In that sense,it's suitable for most general scenes, but you have to be more creative to make shots interesting as a result.I recently used just this lens at a classic car show, and it was surprisingly effective. Set to f/4 it gave me just a mild sense of isolation for each car, yet kept most of the car adequately in focus. Details on the cars were pin sharp and crystal clear.It's starting to sound like a cliché with Olympus primes, but I'll say it anyway: this is very sharp, even at f1.8 and renders backgrounds beautifully (that means great bokeh if that means anything to you). And it focuses instantly (less instantly in video mode on my E-M10) and virtually silently.It would be news if any of those things weren't the case. You can almost buy these little lenses without reading the reviews. You expect them to be great, and they are.So what else can I say? What about close focusing? It's not bad, about 25cm from the sensor (so rather less from the end of the lens), so it's okay for flowers but not for proper close-ups.Depth of field is pretty thin if you're close to your subject and using f1.8, but probably a bit less so than a longer lens like the 45mm.There are only two possible downsides to this lens for me. One is that the 50mm equivalent focal length might prove too dull to use regularly. That is, regularly enough to justify the price, which is the second downside. I don't understand why this costs so much more than the 45mm f1.8, so I'd say if you have neither, get that first.A tiny niggle is that the lens cap is a devil to get on and off when you have the lens hood on the lens.But if you like the focal length, I don't think you will regret buying this sharp and fast little lens from Olympus.
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4.5.2016

This is one of my more recent Olympus Lens purchases, fitting into my bag alongside the 17.5mm and 45mm.While those lenses have there merits, this is perhaps the optimum leave on the camera prime lens for the system.Optical quality appears excellent (I am not looking at test charts) with those small details captured crisply (eye lashes in a portrait for example), very similar sharpness to the well respected 45mm. I tend to shoot wide open, the wide 1.8 aperture lets in plenty of light for indoor shooting when you want to avoid using flash.The focal length is a good multipurpose angle of view. Longer is ideal for frame filling headshots (45mm or 75mm are better perhaps) but this length works well,albeit you have to stand a little closer, closer than ideal. For group shots, or full length portraits this length is perfect.For street photography it is a toss up between this lens and the 17.5mm. The 17.5mm is shorter, but noticeably not quite so sharp.The size of the lens is reasonably compact, mounted on the EM1, EM5 or EP5 it is well balanced. It is around the same physical length as the 45mm, and similar diameter to the 17.5mm There is a wide, nicely weighted focus ring (electronically linked to the elements).Focus speed on the EM1 (where I have used it most) is lightening fast.The Lens comes with a hood, although I've rarely used it. Without the hood flare has not been a problem (quality coatings/design) but it is nice to know the hood is there, not an overpriced additional accessory as with some lenses. In a crowded space (weddings, concerts) I may use it for a little protection of the lens.One surprising aspect of the lens is the close focussing. While it won't compete with the Macro capabilities of specialist lens, the lens focusses really close...around 25cm. I've not into measuring, but you could almost certainly fill a screen with a CD case.
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19.3.2014

The Amazon entry for this gives all the rechnical detail, but two items are worth underlining. The lens focuses down to 25 cm, which is very useful and a lens hood comes with the lens, something that Olympus should really do with all its lenses, if nothing else it protects the lens from my fingers.This focal length provides an angle of view approximating to the human eye and therefore gives images with a natural feeling of perspective. It is therefore an excellent general purpose lens for many purposes, from taking reference shots for painters to naturalistic townscapes or landscapes in their own right. The wide maximum aperture can be used for both low light and focus seperation.It can be used for some portraiture, but the perspective provided by its 45mm twin is more flattering to the subject.While it doesn't have built in image stabilisation, the focal length is such that this will not matter for the majority of the photos taken with it.For those who havn't read the reviews, it provides crisp, sharp images that should satisfy most users.The lens goes nicely with both my 'Pens', Panny G5 and OMD M5, both cosmetically and balance and is likely to be a fairly permanent fixture on a body.It won't make you a better photographer or transform your life, but it gives many of us a lens that we will use a lot and help us produce the best that our individual skills will allow.
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15.9.2017

Prior to buying the lens I already owned two kit lenses (the 14-42mm zoom lens and 40-150mm zoom lens) as well as the 45mm f1.8 prime. I really enjoyed the performance of the 45mm and hoped that the 25mm could become my 'default' lens that could deliver the same sharpness as the 45mm but with a larger field of view. To my joy it really does.Build quality is not the best. The lens hood is prone to scratching and doesn't satisfyingly click like with the pro range of Olympus lenses. The lens itself is pretty lightweight and whilst not a convincing metallic feel, it doesn't feel flimsy. However, considering the price (especially if you get a good second hand deal)the build quality is quite satisfactory and not nearly as bad as some reviewers make it out to be.The performance of the lens is impressive. Whilst I don't think it is quite as sharp as the 45mm f1.8, this lens does perform very well; see sample pictures to see for yourself.Value for money. I got the lens for £230 which I believe to be money well spent. For me, the lens is a fantastic lens that sits very well between the kit kind of lenses and the pro range. It is a very convenient and lightweight lens that performs very well in all lighting conditions especially with the aperture opening up to 1.8 for low light and the lens hood to help in very bright conditions.Read full review...
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8.5.2016

I bought this to replace the kit lens that came with the Olympus EM10: the 25mm is a worthy upgrade, and produces clear, sharp and vibrant images (far more so than the kit lens). Comparable to a 50mm focal length on a full-frame, the 25mm is a great compromise for multi-purpose use. It handles landscapes reasonably well - though obviously shots can be quite tight. It's particularly good for portraits and close-up work: open wide at 1.8 makes for lots of light; bokeh, too. I've had mine for just over 6 months now and haven't taken it off the camera: no complaints from me yet. At some point I know I'm going to want a wider angle prime, but it's going to have to work hard to match this for size,quality and ease of use. Micro four thirds gear can be a bit hit and miss, especially if you're used to dSLRs. This kind of lens, in my opinion, is what makes MFT worth the investment.
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27.6.2018

WOW, Only received this little beauty today at my works place, first of all Amazon delivered my order once again on time next day delivery, superb service thank you Amazon Team.. So I purchased this little gem of the back of all the great reviews , as soon as I got home tonight I popped it on to my Olympus E-M5 Mk2. I was at first surprised how small the lens is but its well built and has a metal mount so it all looks good . I do a lot of flower photography so I went straight into my garden and did a few test shots. I have to say I am blown away, lovely DOF, crisp sharp contrasty images which what I was looking for , I have uploaded a couple of shots for you to see for yourself,I really think I am going to enjoy using this little gem
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3.12.2016

Sharp, contrasty, punchy lens with great colour rendition, even wide open and in poor light. These latter attributes are what sets it apart from my M.14-42mm F3.5-5.6 EZ zoom, which can take great pictures stopped down a couple in good light, but looks slightly softer and less contrasty wide open in lower light. CA, distortion and vignetting are negligible, focusing fast and accurate, and manual focusing smooth. Build quality is superb for the price (£250 in my case), and the lens is tiny and light for the IQ. The silver looks great on a silver OMD EM10 MKII. If you only buy one non-pro prime for an OMD, this must be it; you can take great pictures right down to dusk and in artificial light without flash,especially with Olympus IBIS.
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7.6.2015

This is without a shadow of doubt one of my favourite micro four thirds lenses as it takes beautiful photos which are very sharp and detailed and I use it alot for taking pictures of flowers but also for other types of shots as well.Its 25mm focal length makes it also an ideal walkabout general purpose lens as well so you are guaranteed to get good shots in most situations and its max 1.8 aperture allows for taking pics with really nice bokeh. The build of the lens is also great as it is solid and well constructed and it looks great with the silver metallic finish.So if you own a MFT camera and are looking for a standard prime lens which is reasonably priced then this is definitely one toconsider.
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4.8.2015

Bought it to go on a Panasonic Lumix G5 after lots of research into 50mm equivalent lenses. I have used it plenty as it is a superlight lens that is ideal for photographing wandering about sorts of situations, maybe urban street shots or outdoor parties where you can use your legs to get the right subjects in the right place in the frame. What it is absolutely magic for is dusk to darkness shots - it seems to be able to focus when a lot of other lenses would have given up and i have taken some amazing shots without flash in near darkness or where there is only street lighting.

27.10.2014

Just getting into primes, and bought this lovely lens to go with my GH4. Will stop buying now, cause Ive all bases covered, and I realise I've got an addiction to these little jewels. So the Olympus lenses are very sharp and pretty fast.This was written four years ago, and Ive continued purchasing lenses .IMO This lens is overpriced and sterile in its image rendition. Ive become more discriminating in what i require from a lens. This lens is definately lacking in character. 25mm lenses are very boring and I would not recommend anyone buying this.

12.3.2019

This Is the most awesome lense I have purchased for my GH5s and it’s better than the Panasonic Lumix lenses I have due to its brilliantly fast and intelligent autofocus features. Photographs and video are amazing with this in most lighting conditions. I’m using it mainly for movie making but the photographs from it are also truly awesome. This is a must-have lense for micro four thirds users, beautifuly designed, easy to use and produces fantastic results. Excellent value for money too.

23.1.2016

This is now the lens that I leave on my camera when I put it away in my camera bag - really enjoying having to think more about positioning and composition rather than zooming. And of course, the added benefit of that large aperture. Lovely narrow depth of field, and beautiful bokeh (out of focus highlights) that are perfectly round and wonderfully soft.

24.8.2017

Fantastic lens and a perfect match, aesthetically and in terms of results for my Pen F camera. I recently used this combination in a low-light situation and was very impressed with the results. The lens produced sharp and detailed images. Disappointment with the 17mm made me a little hesitant to purchase but I needn't have worried, it's a great lens!

9.4.2018

Fantastic, used before other cheaper popular alternative brand equivalent (25mm F1.7) and it was back focusing constantly so I got this instead and on my Oly E-M5ii it's perfect: focusing + clarity/sharpness is spot on each time! Oly+Oly = perfect marriage rather than Pana + Oly (that's when I got inconsistent and "not quite there" results before)

22.8.2017

This lens makes such a difference to the quality and performance of the DJI Inspire 1 with the X5 camera.It produces far sharper images than the stock lens, and the focal length is perfect. I thoroughly recommend this lens to anyone with an X5.When funds pick up again, I'm thinking of getting the range of Olympus prime MFT lenses.

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