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Laowa 17mm f1.8 MFT Wide Angle Lens $149
$149.00
If you've just bought the Olympus OM D EM10 Mark II and are looking for an interesting prime lens to compliment the kit lens, check this one out. Laowa is known primarily for their specialty wide angle lenses and this one is their newest and least expensive lens with generally good reviews. All metal construction, too.
Technically, this was their introductory price, but now all the major camera retailers are selling it at $179, however if bought through the manufacturer, this is still being sold at $149 with free tote bag and shipping (fast shipping too thru FedEx).
Product Description:
Laowa 17mm f/1.8 MFT is perfect for street, travel and everyday photography. Weighted 6oz (172g) only, this remarkably light, compact and agile lens serves as an exceptional complement to MFT cameras. It is a great tool that should be in every photographers' kit bag. The wide angle of view(65°) pair with the large f/1.8 aperture can easily handle different lighting conditions. The lens houses nine elements in seven groups and has a seven-blade diaphragm to give a traditional Sunstar rendering in out-of-focus highlights. It has a minimum focus distance of 15cm and a 46mm filter thread.
https://www.venuslens.n
Technically, this was their introductory price, but now all the major camera retailers are selling it at $179, however if bought through the manufacturer, this is still being sold at $149 with free tote bag and shipping (fast shipping too thru FedEx).
Product Description:
Laowa 17mm f/1.8 MFT is perfect for street, travel and everyday photography. Weighted 6oz (172g) only, this remarkably light, compact and agile lens serves as an exceptional complement to MFT cameras. It is a great tool that should be in every photographers' kit bag. The wide angle of view(65°) pair with the large f/1.8 aperture can easily handle different lighting conditions. The lens houses nine elements in seven groups and has a seven-blade diaphragm to give a traditional Sunstar rendering in out-of-focus highlights. It has a minimum focus distance of 15cm and a 46mm filter thread.
https://www.venuslens.n
Created 05-19-2020
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May not matter to some people and at this price point I'm sure you wont find anything this fast w/ AF... That said, personally I'd probably save up for something with AF. I tried messing around on manual focus with some legacy glass and anything outside the studio was unnecessarily difficult for me to shoot.
May not matter to some people and at this price point I'm sure you wont find anything this fast w/ AF... That said, personally I'd probably save up for something with AF. I tried messing around on manual focus with some legacy glass and anything outside the studio was unnecessarily difficult for me to shoot.
For me, the quintessential M43 lens is the pancake panny 20/1.7. Similar in focal length to this, slightly faster, much smaller profile (great for street photog), and has AF.
Also, minimum focusing is about 6" with 1:5 magnification, which isn't bad for a non-macro lens. You can also get some nice bokeh in close ups, if that's your thing. There are several YouTube video reviews which cover the lens pretty extensively and Lenstip did a nice technical review here [lenstip.com] that actually rated it higher than the Oly 17mm counterpart.
For me, the quintessential M43 lens is the pancake panny 20/1.7. Similar in focal length to this, slightly faster, much smaller profile (great for street photog), and has AF.
The Pana 20/1.7 has AF, but it's slow... my vote for the 15!
20mm f1.7 Panasonic lens is $270 and it has auto or manual focus.
https://www.amazon.com/PANASONIC-...893&sr=8-4
https://www.amazon.com/PANASONIC-LUMIX-MIRRORLESS-THIRDS-H-H025K/dp/B014RD6RC0/ref=psdc_7161083011_t... [amazon.com]
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May not matter to some people and at this price point I'm sure you wont find anything this fast w/ AF... That said, personally I'd probably save up for something with AF. I tried messing around on manual focus with some legacy glass and anything outside the studio was unnecessarily difficult for me to shoot.
There's a huge difference between something focused at 1m vs focused at 2m
20mm f1.7 Panasonic lens is $270 and it has auto or manual focus.
https://www.amazon.com/PANASONIC-...893&sr=8-4 [amazon.com]