I have been out this morning for a Sunday stroll with this combination and it feels so light and compact that I hardly even noticed that I was carrying the camera. Considering the PanaLeica 25mm is rather expensive this seems to be the go to 50mm-e lens and seems the optics work very well. lens, I am wondering if I should purchase this additional lens for my purpose, so that I can take close up and sharp pics of my products?

But surely it’s best not to do that in a lens test, It distorts resolution and removes half the corners. And, congratulations on your awards, always look forward to reading your blog and twitter every day.

A great lens does help a lot in creating great images, and that is the main reason why I am staying with Olympus (this is true for all this time I have not started working for Olympus). It doesn't cost you anything extra when you use these links, but it does support the site, helping keep ePHOTOzine free to use, thank you. Normal-length prime is designed for Micro Four Thirds mirrorless cameras and provides a 50mm equivalent focal length.

If you are approved you can complete your purchase immediately Representative example: Representative 19. The images were almost straight out of camera, with slight exposure (brightness/contrast balance) tuning and white balance tweak. field of view is termed as the most natural field of view which closely mimics the field of view of the human eye, hence making the Olympus 25mm an extremely versatile lens for almost all genres of photography. The only flaw I found was the presence of purple flare, something that both Heather and I noticed since the first days of use.All content, design, and layout are Copyright © 1998–2024 Digital Photography Review All Rights Reserved. If you want a compact camera that produces great quality photos without the hassle of changing lenses, there are plenty of choices available for every budget. Lens, silverWith a 25mm focal length (50mm*) and 47° angle of view, this standard focal length prime lens is ideal for a wide range of photography. The lens makes for a very light and compact combination even on Olympus’ larger bodes such as the OMD EM1 ii. The build quality feels excellent, even with a polycarbonate lens barrel (it does have a metal mount, however).

is the cheapest option and if you have an Olympus camera I would recommend it if you don’t need weather-sealing and the 1. I care how a lens works under those constraints…how it reacts to processing, how it holds up under regular conditions. Apochromatic lenses have special lens elements (aspheric, extra-low dispersion etc) to minimize the problem, hence they usually cost more.

The colors and contrast delivered are so good and punchy that sometimes I don’t even do any post processing on the images. is a nice, small and light pancake lens but reports of slow auto focus and banding issues under high ISO settings on Olympus bodies put me off the lens.