My 17mm 1.8 just arrived!

Just got home to find my Oly 17mm 1.8 and filter waiting at the door for me. The filter has a chip, so B&H is sending me a new one. Kind of an inconvenience after waiting four weeks for the lens, but since the lens it fine, this is really a minor problem.

First impressions: Wow, this is exactly what a m4/3 lens should be - lightweight but totally solid. The snap ring feels good (I don't have the 12mm, so I can't compare), and the focus is as fast as my 45mm 1.8. Looks very handsome and svelte on my OMD (except I wish it were black!)

Unfortunately it's quite dark outside, and I have a stack of grad work awaiting me, so the first shots taken at a decent ISO will just have to wait until tomorrow.

I was on the fence between this and the PL 25mm 1.4, and I'm still not sure that I'm 100% comfortable with this wider focal length. But I think once I start shooting pretty steadily, I'll get a feel for whether or not this was the right choice.

Pictures to come...