Wanted a fast, versatile lens for my system (EPM-2). Did some shooting around the Holidays and was not disappointed.Very sharp images no noticeable flare or distortion. Good for portraits. I expect to use this lens to capture Hummingbirds in flight for still and video. Have to wait until summer.

As others have said this lens is very sharp over a wide range of apertures. It is also compact and weighs only 116g so can be left permanently in your bag. It produces a nice bokeh and is ideal for portraits and general short range telephoto work.

Great Picture Quality; Lightweight

Amazing little lense for a start up photographer. Attached some photos I took with this lens on auto on Olympus Pen Body without edit. People keep asking me to the credit the photographer and I keep telling them it's my boyfriend just point and shooting haha!

The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 45mm features a metal-like design and a beneficial maximum aperture

This is a review of the Olympus 45 mm F/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital ED Lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras such as the Olympus PEN and Panasonic G series. Why Buy This Lens Olympus has called this lens an "affordable portrait lens" and it certainly lives up to that distinction.

Excellent image quality; fast autofocus; sharp; good for low light; great quality/price ratio

Not metal; not good for macro

I purchased this lens as a portrait lens for my Panasonic G85. It is the perfect portrait lens! Takes great photos and video! I would highly recommend to anyone! I chose this over the panasonic 42.5 because of it's price ($250) and already had in-body stabilization with my G85, so didn't need it as...

I use two systems, a Nikon D800 with a good selection of lenses and my Oly EM-1, also with a nice selection of lenses and this 45mm 1.8, in terms of intended use, compares to my Nikkor 85mm 1.4.

Compact Size; Fast aperture; Lightweight; Nice Bokeh; Sharp Focus

Not A Pro Series Lens; Not weather resistant

I am no photography equipment expert but am very pleased with this lens. It creates very sharp photos at a distance, and great depth of field and bokeh at a closer distance. I have gotten great photos with it.

Durable; Easily Interchangeable; Lightweight; Nice Bokeh; Strong Construction

Never made pictures as good as with this lens ! Amazing!

Every micro four thirds user should pick up this lens, it is super sharp and the price is ridiculous. Sure, not a metal build, and nor has this got the really useful manual focus ring that some of the more high end Olympus lenses have, but you really can't quibble.