Improve Your Photography with the Olympus 17mm f/1.8 Lens
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- Опубліковано 22 сер 2024
- I'm diving deep into the Olympus 17mm f/1.8 lens, a compact powerhouse designed for micro four thirds cameras. Join me as I explore its capabilities, especially its remarkable sharpness and compact size.
I'll take you on a journey through Goslings Corner Wood in Lincolnshire, where I put this lens to the test capturing the breathtaking beauty of bluebells in full bloom. From the delicate textures to the vibrant hues, you'll see firsthand how the 17mm f/1.8 lens delivers exceptional results, even in challenging lighting conditions.
Throughout the video, I'll share my honest impressions of this lens, discussing its optical performance, autofocus speed, and overall handling. Whether you're a seasoned professional or an enthusiastic beginner, you'll gain valuable insights into why this lens is a must-have for any micro four thirds shooter.
So, if you're ready to elevate your photography game and capture stunning images with precision and clarity, don't miss out on this in-depth review of the Olympus 17mm f/1.8 lens. Hit that play button and let's embark on this photographic adventure together! Don't forget to subscribe for more reviews, tips, and tricks to unleash your creativity behind the lens.
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I've just bought the olympus 25mm 1.8 to pair with my OM5 and so far delighted with this my first prime lense. I'm not considering the 17mm lense, so finding your video has given me great insight and confidence to buy when I can. Thank you.
It's amazing how good those little lenses are and you probably have the perfect combination, the 25mm will be a great all-rounder, and I'm keen to get one too.
Thanks for watching and for your comment 👍
I love my Olympus 17mm f1.8. It is not a replacement for a zoom. I use my Lumix 12-35mm f2.8 more, but for lightweight and super-discrete walk around, especially in a mix of lower light, the Oly is a superb choice. In addition, the manual focus clutch makes the Oly 1.8 a pure joy to use.
Thanks a lot for your excellent message, and I agree the manual clutch is so good. Thanks again 👍
I have the 17mm and the 45mm, my dynamic duo. The 17mm is my favorite lens, I used it mostly for street photography. For portraits, I used the 45mm and it is the sharpest of all of my mft lens.
Thanks a lot for watching and taking your time to comment. I'm pleased you have the same lenses as me and that you also the find the 45mm so sharp, that's awesome - thanks 👍👍
The 17mm f1.8 is one of my favorite lenses, and I think it is very underrated. However, at the 45-ish focal length, I think the Olympus 45mm is overrated, mostly because when it was introduced it was the best choice for that focal length. These days, both theLumix/Leica Noct, and the Oly Pro prime are very superior, but if prefering a small size, the Lumix 42.5mm f1.7 is a superior lens. It is just as sharp as the Oly, if not sharper, but the much closer focus distance is incredibly useful, and at closer distances, you can get a lot more blurry background than the Oly is capable of, and at normal distances, the backgrounf blur is just as beautiful as anything the Oly does. Lumix made a stellar lens when they designed the 42.5 f1.7.
In my opinion the 17mm 1.8 Oly is a stand out choice, but the 45mm 1.8, while good, if you already have it, but I would never recommend it as a buying choice these days. It does, however, have a large aura of mythology around it due to its past, when it was, itself, also a stand out choice.
We are very fortunate that Olympus and Panasonic put so much effort into trying to out-do each other. It means that whatever camera choice we prefer, our best lens choices are always a mix of Oly and Lumix. And at 17-ish mm, it is Olympus that is on top. I have never understood why Panasonic has never released its own 17mm. If it had semi-macro close focus, it would be a very interesting choice, but the manual focus clutch on the Oly 17 would probably keep it on top.
Nice to see primes in use. I rarely shoot zooms for my own stuff, although on commercial work time is money so efficiency is key. But when looking to be creative, primes open a lot of doors and I always recommend them when doing tuition sessions. Especially this 17mm. Totally agreed with all you had to say on it 😊👍🏻
Thanks a lot for watching and taking your time to comment.
I admit I have been stuck in the zoom world since I've been using digital cameras and having these nice prime lenses has opened photography up even more.
I also fully understand the need for zooms when doing paid work and you can't afford to be constantly changing lenses, even doing it quickly takes time! Cheers 👍👍
Beautiful footage from this Olympus 17mm f/1.8 Lens. Thanks for sharing. A big LIKE from Singapore.👍👍
Thank you very much indeed 😊
I have the "holy Trinity", 17, 25 and 45. The 17mm is the best every day carry lens as gives more options. On image quality the 45 is stunning though, I use the 25 less than the other 2.
Thanks a lot for taking your time to comment, and I have the same thoughts as you both for quality of 45 and use of 25. Thanks for watching 👍 👀
I think the focal length translating to the natural FOV of the human eye works out to be the measurement across the diagonal of the sensor. So in full frame terms it translates to 42mm if I recall correctly. Nifty fifty is a slight telephoto.
Thanks for watching and for your knowledgeable comment 👍👍
Lens nicely presented
Thanks very much for your watching and for your comment 👍
More food for thought. Many thanks
Thanks a lot for watching, and for posting your comment 👍👍
Another brilliant video, thank you! I picked up a 30mm f1.4 for my APS-C camera last spring and it's been really good fun to use, even though it was certainly challenging at first!
That's awesome, thanks a lot for your positive feedback and for watching 👀 👍
This is my favorite lens. Stays on my camera.
Thanks a lot for your comment, snap my lens is stuck on my camera too. Thanks for watching 👍 👀
I generally prefer the Pansonic 20mm f1.7. I find this focal length more natural that 17mm, the lens has less distortion, and it is really sharp. However, it is slow and noisy focusing, but it is not a problem with my photography style. Also, with 16 megapixel Sony sensors, you can get nasty banding at high ISO (I have only experienced it about 3 times in 4 years).
Thanks for your comment, yeah I had considered the 20mm being the ideal focal length but wanted to keep the lenses similar. Thanks for watching 👍 👀
Thanks for a very informative and enjoyable assessment of the 17mm f1.8 lens. I have gradually built up my prime lens collection over the last 10 years to include the 12, 17, 25 and 45 mm. The conclusion I have come to is that the 17mm is not quite up to any of the other primes I own, in terms of sharpness towards the edges of the shot. For me this is a shame, because the 17mm actually provides the perfect angle for most of my photography. As you say, if you can overlook this fact, the lens is very good. But I cannot do this and end up using either my 12 or 25 as an alternative.
Thanks very much for taking the time to comment, and I agree. I have found that although I like it a lot, it is not as sharp as the 45mm I have, I will see when I get the 25mm eventually. Thanks for watching 👍 👀
My 17 is as sharp as my 45, which is excellent. My 25 isn’t bad, but it’s definitely softer than the other two, especially wide open.
Ah that's interesting, because I think the 45 is crystal and the 17 just dies feel quite so clear, maybe as I use it the lens will improve, or my eyesight will change. Thanks for taking the time to post your comment 👍👍
Some sharper alternatives to the 17mm might be the panny 15mm or the sigma 16mm. But the sigma is massive.
Thanks for your suggestion 👍
I have an Olympus E-M10 mk II and then I have the two kinda mediocre kit zooms and then the collection of 17, 25, 45, and 75 1.8 primes. It's a great selection but with m4/3 being basically defunct now I've been contemplating moving to a full frame instead since full frame cameras these days are just as small as the E-M10 anyway.
Thanks for taking your time to comment, and for watching. I think you have some nice lenses and a cool camera, and I get your thoughts on M4/3, and really good luck with your Full Frame choice, whatever you go for it will be an awesome camera!! 👍👍
I have the LUMIX 14mm f2.5, but really like the focal length of 17mm. Do you think the diff in these lenses worth the trade?
Thanks a lot for watching and for your question. I don't know enough about the Lumix lens, and don't it would be worth trading, and sometimes I would like a slightly wider lens. 👍👍
I can not understand why nobody has tested this lens on the new OM1mII !?!??!
I'm sure someone will eventually, and sadly I don't have an OM1 otherwise I would share my thoughts. Thanks a lot for watching 👍
I've had many MFT lenses, incl. this one. I find it overpriced for a simple, non-sealed lens. Not the sharpest too. The positives are being small and the manual clutch to switch before AF and MF. I personally sold it and never missed it.
Thanks very much for watching and for taking your time to comment. I'm sure after a year I will form a more rounded view of the lens and not just over a month. I admit weather sealing would be nice. Thanks 👍👍
So what's your alternative?