This lens was much anticipated in light of the medicer 17mm/2.8. Image quality is much better than the 2.8 and autofocus is very fast. Initial reviews lamented the lens did not compare with the 75mm or the 12mm. However, it's almost as good, comes in a beautiful metal housing, and is ideal for moving scenes because of its quick focusing mechanism. A winner!

This Olympus blue striped, 17mm lens has been long awaited by many OM-D and PEN users. It has a very solid construction, it focuses lightening fast, the 1.8 fast aperture, and is nice and sharp. While not pancake in design, it still out preforms it's predecessor, and it's rivals, and still smaller than the kit 14-42!

The scale focusing ring is excellent and smooth! Not many complaints here.

I'm traveling with the M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f1.8. Because I discovered how great this lens is on my Olympus EM5. What I noticed is how shard the image is in every shooting condition. when i at f 1.8 or f 8 which I consider two f stops this lens shines on which allows you two camera positions to find the ultimate sharpness in your CoC and depth of field. The lens is light , and focuses fast. It's not only a good close port rate lens, but great for illustration and street work. I enter the town of Vigone , Italy at night to find a small festival. With the M.Zuiko digital 17mm f 1.8 I was able to appreciate the personal sides of people you don't understand when you don't know them. I could work close to subjects and back off and allow people to express what they say as important in the moment.

Very sharp, compact and Faaaast!!! a real pleasure to handle with great results....the low light capability is fantastic when combined with the OMD and EPL5.....just LOOOOOVE it!!!

Only complain hood and case should be included......other than that BUY without ANY hesitation!!