Olympus M.Zuiko 12mm F2 ED
$734.93 - $876.00
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12 years ago
less so in corners"
"The Olympus 12mm f:2 is an amazingly light and compact lens, which fits comfortably in a shirt pocket, even with the hood attached. In my tests, compared with the Pany 12-35 f:2.8 and 7-14 f:4, at 12mm the lens is as good in the centre, but softer in the corners by at least 10-15% (one step on the...
10 years ago
Fantastic optics, beautiful design.
Beautiful jewel of a lens! I have the 12-40 F2.8 so was hesitant about buying a focal length I already had covered. But this lens has twice the light gathering ability as the zoom and is really small so great for taking out when you don't want anything bulky.
14 years ago
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 12mm f/2.0
The 12mm wide-angle lens matches excellent design with quality images and makes it a must buy for Micro Four Thirds cameras.
14 years ago
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm f/2.0 Review
Handling and features Performance Verdict Specification This premium optic from Olympus for Micro Four Thirds system compatible cameras costs around ￡650 and offers a wide field of view equivalent to a 24mm lens on a 35mm camera, internal focusing and a fast f/2 maximum aperture.
Pros:
- Superb metal build quality
- Good AF/MF control
- Hyperfocal scale
- Excellent optical performance in the centre at fast apertures
Cons:
- Premium price (although in this case
- you get what you pay for
- No hood or case provided
14 years ago
Got the Olympus 12mm f/2 lens for M4/3 mount about a week ago and have had a chance to play with it a bit. Many people like me use the micro four-thirds cameras with old 35mm manual-focus film lenses adapted to them, which, based on the field of view you get, effectively multiplies the focal length...
14 years ago
Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED 12mm f/2
On the Olympus PEN E-P3 body we used for this review, the lens focused quickly and quietly. AF speeds were extremely fast, with the lens locking on to the subject almost instantly in most cases.
13 years ago
Superb lens!
Sharp optics, great contrast, an elegant and well-built lens. Great for street photography. It would have been perfect if it was black and with a lens hood.
13 years ago
Brilliant Specialist Lens
I do a lot of street/candid photography and bought this lens to give me a wide-angle option alongside the Panasonic 20mm f1.7 and Olympus 45mm f1.8. I use a Panasonic and Olympus camera bodies (GF1, G2 and E-PL3.
Pros:
- Compact
- Durable
- Great Features
- Great Picture Quality
- Lightweight
- Simple Controls
Cons:
- No Supplied Hood
- Pricey
- Silver Only
13 years ago
Possible to get more with less!
I use it more for Video than photo, and I change from Canon to M4/3 mount because of that kind of lens! and especially for the price =)<br /><br />A must have lens for Wide angle without aberration.<br /><br />the lens is so small,<br />Not every follow focus will fit this lens.
Pros:
- Consistent Output
- Durable
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
- Nice Bokeh
- Olympus Gh3
- Rugged
Cons:
- Follow Focus
- Very Small
9 years ago
Great lens, super fast and quiet with amazing IQ. What more can one ask for
Trying to convince your wife to let you buy a $650 lens when you already own the Oly 45mm, Panasonic 14mm, and Panasonic 20mm is no simple task. But as luck would have it (and 2.5 glasses of wine), she agreed and I made the purchase before she realized what she had agreed to. No regrets though.
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