Olympus M.Zuiko 25mm F1.8

New Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 25mm F1.8 Lens Black review

The Olympus 25mm ƒ/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital is another excellent member of Olympus' fast prime lens family for their Micro Four Thirds cameras. The build quality feels excellent, even with a polycarbonate lens barrel (it does have a metal mount, however).

Olympus 25mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital

Era da molto che desideravo un 25mm: la lente più vicina all'angolo di campo dell'occhio. Possiedo anche il Panasonic 20mm/f.1,7, ma per il mio gusto apre troppo; sono stato tentato dal Sigma 30 mm, ma i test che ho consultato mi hanno sconsigliato. C'era poi il 25 Panasonic ma...

Olympus 25mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital review by romeo

After using Nikon (D300/D700) and Sony (NEX-7/A7r) now I use only Olympus. Two body OM-D E-M5, one OM-D E-M5 with 25mm F1.8 and another OM-D E-M5 with 75mm F1.8. No regrets for the past,for me small is beautiful. Image quality of the Olympus with its lens is sharp, beautiful with gorgeous color.

Overall one cannot ask for a better "normal", 50mm-equivalent-FOV lens for m4/3s at this price. If one doesn't need or want f/1.4 or even f/0.95, then this is a no-brainer to buy. I used the Panny 20/1.7 before but find I don't "see" photographically with a 40mm-equivalency.

• Focal Length: 25mm (35mm/full frame Equivalent Focal Length is 50mm) • Lens Construction: 9 Elements in 7 Groups • Extra low reflection optical coating • Angle of View: 47 Degree • Closest Focusing Distance: 0.25m • Maximum Image Magnification: 0.08x • Number of Blades: 7 (Circular Aperture...