tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754037359690107642.post1105545058370156593..comments2023-03-25T08:27:19.614-04:00Comments on `thew's reviews: Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f/2.8Matthew Robertsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04134787874718415563noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754037359690107642.post-44457796174023723992011-08-22T22:13:19.454-04:002011-08-22T22:13:19.454-04:00This is small lens. That's its main claim to f...This is small lens. That's its main claim to fame, not the speed at f2.8, nor the focal length, the equivalent of about 35mm in 35mm photography. But on the small Olympus PEN body, this lens gives you a small package that takes quite good pictures without messing around with a zoom. In particular, it works well as a walking-around street camera, much like an old Leica or a Canon rangefinder Belgiehttp://shine4cam.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-754037359690107642.post-60204393366029343302010-07-19T00:44:50.797-04:002010-07-19T00:44:50.797-04:00It's sad how so many people have gone ga-ga ov...It's sad how so many people have gone ga-ga over the Panasonic 20mm, and giving the Oly 17mm scant attention. But if I were to own an Oly Pen camera, I would certainly want that lens for it, if only because Pens & pancakes seem to be a match made in heaven, and the 17mm focal length is probably the closest to ideal for general purpose photography. <br /><br />But I do wish both Pseudo Boethiushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01923426980093047352noreply@blogger.com