Olympus 45 1.8 Micro 4/3 Lens 1st Look

A first look at the Olympus Micro 4/3 45 f/1.8 Lens. Review on the site coming soon. This is a fantastic lens and now sits up there with the best micro 4/3 lenses. If you own a M4/3 camera, you owe it to your self t o get this lens. $399 is well worth it.

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Science & Technology

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• Olympus 45 1.8
• micro 4/3
• e-p3
• MSC lens

[ross350tube]

I have a macro adapter in a 17mm pancake on and epl2 and I can get same depth and blur with that...

why would you want this lens if you had a 17mm pancake?

[stevehuff1969]

@ross350tube Because this is a 45 (90) not a 17 (35) and it has a 1.8 aperture not a 2.8 aperture. A macro adapter will not turn your 17 into a fast portrait/low light lens. This is also much sharper with better color than the 17.

[aluxious]

Pretty amazing lens! My friend just talked about this yesterday, that he was choosing between this and the 12 f2. I'm gonna recommend him to get both! He has the Leica 25 1.4 already I think. Getting the 12 and 45 would complete his arsenal

[stevehuff1969]

@aluxious Man, this, the 12 and the 25 1.4 = M4/3 perfection. Add a zoom like the 40-150 and you are all set for almost any situation.

[tknosojirou]

Looking to save for the 12mm f/2, 25mm f/1.4 and 45mm f/1.8. This looks well worth the money.

[ParkerWill9386]

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Customer Reviews:

Two reviews for the price of one!Experienced photographers:This lens is superb - focusing is very fast and accurate and the image quality wide-open is truly excellent. To put this in perspective I have a number of Canon L lenses for my full frame camera and only one of them doesn't visibly soften ...

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[Augownage]

New photographer here - You prefer a 20mm for general use over a 25mm?

[dlim1507]

WOW where did you get that black strap steve?

im getting this ep3 + 12 F2.0 + 4/3rds adaptor today.

the reason im getting it is because its cool looking and cheap price, compared to leica~

please reply about the strap!! ^__^

[Rohhaut]

My fav video on this lens! I've been using it for two month now and next to the Pany 20 mm this my favorite lens.

[corbraz]

Is this a Auto-focus lens?

Whats the song at the end btw?

[minogoda]

can i use this with sony nex 3 and if it needs a mount, what kind should i get?! thanks..

[TheTukTuk2008]

Much more of a fast glimpse rather than a look, I guess.

[Rohhaut]

Now I own the Olympus 45 mm - and it's my favorite lens next to the Panasonic 20 mm/f 1,7. These two lenses are great and they perform exellent on my m4/3 camera.

[bloddynose13]

have you used the 14mm 2.5 Panasonic?