Why isn't there more buzz about the Olympus 17mm f1.8?

Started 4 months ago | Discussion thread
Steve_
Senior MemberPosts: 1,645
Like?
optically underwhelming
In reply to famous amos, 4 months ago

I was all set to jump on the bandwagon until I saw the tests.

And before someone gets all preachy, I understand there's more to a lens than resolution. But there isn't any reason for a $500 prime of this focal length and size to be anything less than excellent. The 45 is great, and if the 17 weighed in near that level it would have been an instant classic. As it stands, it's just a good lens that is pretty close in application to the very serviceable 14 and 20mm pancakes that most m43 enthusiasts already have.

Reply   Reply with quote   Complain
Post (hide subjects)Posted by
Keyboard shortcuts:
FForum PPrevious NNext WNext unread UUpvote SSubscribe RReply QQuote BBookmark post MMy threads
Color scheme? Blue / Yellow