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  dkate

  2023-11-25
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  Ultra-lightweight, small size, sharp, excellent price. The only thing I can fault it for is that it has some corner vignetting when fully open, but it's not particularly noticeable. It's definitely worth it and more.

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  4 out of 4 members found this review helpful

  dbar

  2022-04-01

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  Excellent portrait lens, bright, sharp, and with clarity in the result that I have only seen in more expensive prime lenses for DSLR systems. The current price (169€) is truly a great opportunity.

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  2 out of 2 members found this review helpful

  i.sinadinos

  2021-11-07
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  The most value for money lens of the m43 system. Small, lightweight, sharp, fast focusing. The only thing it lacks is weather sealing, but at its current price (229 euros) it is impossible. You can buy it with your eyes closed.

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  1 out of 1 members found this review helpful

  housmerk

  2021-08-02

  Excellent lens. Optically exceptional. The construction, although made of plastic, appears to be of high quality. Time will show its durability. The lens mount is metallic, which is a positive aspect. Immediate response from the autofocus system. However, where it deserves six stars out of five is the quality/price ratio.

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  Babis_Routis

  2020-11-29

  This is one of the best lenses for the Micro-4/3 format, especially considering its extremely affordable price.

  Pros:
  - Bright/fast with an aperture of f1.8
  - Tiny size, weighing only 115g
  - No chromatic aberration throughout the aperture range (from f1.8 - f22)
  - Tremendously affordable price

  Cons:
  - Does not come with a lens hood, a practice followed by most Olympus lenses
  - Has a fairly large minimum focusing distance (half a meter). In other words, it is not suitable for close-up macro photography.
  - Relatively slow manual focus ring (requires several turns).

  Apart from photos, where it particularly excels in portraits, the lens is also excellent for video.

  I highly recommend it, as it is a gem in the ZUIKO lens family.
  Detailed specifications can be found here: https://asia.olympus-imaging.com/product/dslr/mlens/45_18/spec.html

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  9 out of 9 members found this review helpful

  gsotirakopoulos

  2019-05-25

  The lens is used with the Olympus Omd Em10ii camera and pairs perfectly with its small size.
  The focal length of 45mm (90mm eq.) is ideal for portraits primarily. Its positives include the very wide aperture (f1.8), fast autofocus, and its very small size and weight. The lens has a very shallow depth of field and gives a very nice blur in the background (Bokeh). As for negatives, one could mention the construction made of hard plastic for someone demanding (which personally doesn't bother me because the construction is excellent in quality, but the bayonet mount is metallic). The lens does not exhibit chromatic aberrations, flares, or distortion, and I believe the color reproduction is impeccable. Also, minimal vignetting is observed at f1.8. Finally, regarding its sharpness, I would mention that it is quite good, mainly in the center, peaking at f5.6.
  Overall, my opinion is that it is a very affordable portrait lens, well-built, and very small in size and weight, but with significantly good performance that I believe is on par with other bulkier and more expensive lenses. For the money it's worth, I am extremely satisfied.

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  1 out of 1 members found this review helpful

  RAPTIS_GIORGOS

  2017-08-03

  A really good lens that you enjoy using. It is very small, lightweight, and at a good price. I was completely satisfied with the result it produces.

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  1 out of 1 members found this review helpful

  dsm4

  2016-12-25

  Excellent for portraits and sharp already from f/1.8.
  Small and lightweight, it is a lens that you don't easily part with.

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  physikos

  2016-12-22

  Extremely sharp throughout the aperture range, even at its edges.
  Sometimes a bit slow in autofocus, but overall it is a lens that every m4/3 owner should have.

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  Stephen_Sakkas

  2024-04-01

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  Aris Askopoulos

  2022-07-02
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  Sakis_Sitrof

  2020-12-04
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  vasilisdpap

  2020-06-10

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  nickmadgr

  2017-12-03

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