[ Lens ] Olympus Announces the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 17mm f1.8
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ageha
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nitewalk
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Ya that is the only comforting thing for now. It looks good and the user review seems decent enough. Very attractive. Will probably sell the 20mm for this since the 20mm feels a little slow even though that is a more usable FL than my 45mm.
alamak
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Media Release published on DPreview
Olympus creates 60mm F2.8 Macro and promises 17mm F1.8 for Micro Four Thirds: Digital Photography Review
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Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 60mm f/2.8 Macro Lens V312010BU000
Olympus creates 60mm F2.8 Macro and promises 17mm F1.8 for Micro Four Thirds: Digital Photography Review
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Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 60mm f/2.8 Macro Lens V312010BU000
tsaieh
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it will be under $700 for sure. just don't get it locally. i got my 60mm under $700 in thailand.oh crap.. then no chance for it to be under $700 in the near future liao
nitewalk
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Oly5050 said:
For me, the price will be a big consideration since i'm minimising the amount spent on m43 system and they are rather close in terms of focal length and even my 14/2.5 is close to the 17. It would of coz be wonderful if i could have 12/2 and 17/1.8 but the amt spent would be wow. Hahahh.
jamestan75
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any idea when this lens is coming to our Stores?
After looking at Ming Thien's review and the technical measurements at lenstip.com, I doubt I will be getting this lens. Although it is "sharp enough", it is not as sharp as the Panny 20 1.7 or the Sigma 19 2.8, which are both truly excellent in this regard. Yet, it is not a pancake like the Panny or cheap like the Sigma. The saving grace is that it focuses faster than the Sigma and much faster than the Panny. However at 35mm EFL, fast focus is not a typical priority and shallow DOF is very difficult to achieve unless you are really close. So, I will stick with my Sigma 19mm. The Oly 75mm and 60mm have been such spectacular lenses so this is quite a disappointment.
milez
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To me, the 17/1.8 from Ming Tien's review shows that, image sharpness wise compared to 20/1.7, they are more or less the same. CA, 17/1.8 is better. Even sharpness across the frame, 17/1.8 is better.
The price diff (if 17/1.8 is $799, compared to 20/1.7 at $520), of about $280 is for metal construction, better lens element and coating (less CA), and much faster focusing.
How much all these is worth the extra price paid is really up to the individual.
The 20/1.7 will always be a classic lens everybody wants.
The price diff (if 17/1.8 is $799, compared to 20/1.7 at $520), of about $280 is for metal construction, better lens element and coating (less CA), and much faster focusing.
How much all these is worth the extra price paid is really up to the individual.
The 20/1.7 will always be a classic lens everybody wants.
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