Olympus Announces the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 25mm F1.8 (50mm, 35mm equivalent)

[keithwee]

Keith, I've already done so in my previous reply hahahahaa (don't you find those pictures looks familiar?)

Paiseh paiseh haha.

 

[Blu-By-U]

Nice lens. Would one really sell their 25/1.4 for the 25/1.8? Would the 2/3 stop make any difference? What's the price difference?

BTW, tested this lens, the one difference is the absence of that aperture noise over that 25/1.4. The built seems more robust that the plastic feel of the Lumix.

 

[Alphonse]

Nice lens. Would one really sell their 25/1.4 for the 25/1.8? Would the 2/3 stop make any difference? What's the price difference?

BTW, tested this lens, the one difference is the absence of that aperture noise over that 25/1.4. The built seems more robust that the plastic feel of the Lumix.

my take will be those who haven't own any 25mm similar lens can really seriously consider this lens.

 

[kandinsky]

I had hoped it would be more compact, but it's not much shorter compared to the 25/1.4. 30% lighter though.

Diameter / Length / Weight / Minimum Focus Distance
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 25mm f/1.8 : 55.9mm / 60.6mm / 136g / 23.88cm
Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25mm f/1.4 ASPH: 63mm / 54.5mm / 200g / 30cm

 

[CrimsonS]

Any local street price/news on this lens?

 

[maldito]

Any local street price/news on this lens?

Not yet out, buy from Japan around sgd400

 

[hyperFocal]

I had hoped it would be more compact, but it's not much shorter compared to the 25/1.4. 30% lighter though.

Diameter / Length / Weight / Minimum Focus Distance
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 25mm f/1.8 : 55.9mm / 60.6mm / 136g / 23.88cm
Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 25mm f/1.4 ASPH: 63mm / 54.5mm / 200g / 30cm

I think in the flesh, it'll feel substantially smaller and more "streamlined" in the hands than the Pana 25.

 

[packerx]

In terms of image quality how does this go against the PL 4/3 25mm f1.4? I read that the light intake of the 4/3 is better than m4/3 version in the same way that oly 25mm is better than the PL m4/3 25mm.

 

[NazgulKing]

A while ago, I remember reading of people complaining that that the Panasonic 7-14mm has a weird occasional purple flare. When I saw those pictures in question, it was obvious that it wasn't a case of fringing, which people mistake; it was rather an issue with Olympus' sensor coatings.

I found a review of the 25/1.8, and lo and behold, here was an Olympus lens with a purple flaring issue.
www.bestmirrorlesscamerareviews.com...eview-a-small-yet-capable-prime-from-olympus/

 

[lionelim]

25mm is in TK for $470 with GST.

 

[maldito]

25mm is in TK for $470 with GST.

Thanks for the heads up.

 

[sunnymonk]

Thanks for the heads up.

Lai lai lai..
Who's going to buy?
Any bulk buying? lol

 

[lionelim]

TK top top floor neighbour has it slightly cheaper.

Only in black at the moment.

 

[sunnymonk]

MS @ 480 also black only.

 

[mubizyal]

Eh, TK selling at 480 lei...

 

[mubizyal]

Looks like the interest quite tame even though stocks are in...

 

[sunnymonk]

At funan now but not going to buy yet.. Lol

 

[keithwee]

At funan now but not going to buy yet.. Lol

Ok bro sunnymonk can update this Liao haha

 

[sunnymonk]

Haha Keith..
Tested it just now on my 2 monkeys in funan..
Managed to capture them better than the kit lens..
FC also stamped approval..
So.... Status updated to owner haha.
I need to stay off these forums for a while.. Poison overload..

 

[aaron80]

I was at Tk Foto to buy my EM10 earlier and got poisoned by the 25mm f1.8. It was my mistake to ask to try the 25mm on the camera. $480 poorer now..