It is well made and fits my e-p3 perfectly.

It is well made and fits my e-p3 perfectly.  Read Less

I got this lens for my gf1 and it is simple as plug n play, the lens is very well build and very compact.

I got this lens for my gf1 and it is simple as plug n play, the lens is very well build and very compact.  Read Less

This 17mm lens gives me an equivalent 34mm (in full frame equivalent) and doesn't extend way out of the camera.

This 17mm lens gives me an equivalent 34mm (in full frame equivalent) and doesn't extend way out of the camera.  Read Less

Unfortunately, the autofocus is noisy and spasmatic, so this lens is absolutely not suitable for video.

Unfortunately, the autofocus is noisy and spasmatic, so this lens is absolutely not suitable for video.  Read Less

For basically the cost of a used e-p3 body i also got a couple hundred bucks worth of excellent lens.

For basically the cost of a used e-p3 body i also got a couple hundred bucks worth of excellent lens.  Read Less

I actually got this lens as a bonus on a used e-p3 body i bought for less than $225 here on amazon.

I actually got this lens as a bonus on a used e-p3 body i bought for less than $225 here on amazon.  Read Less

I then found this lens with p1 for around $140 used.

I then found this lens with p1 for around $140 used.  Read Less

I paid about $120 for one in used condition, which seems to be slightly below its current going price== pros ==1.

I paid about $120 for one in used condition, which seems to be slightly below its current going price== pros ==1.  Read Less

It also looks pretty gorgeous, and fits nicely into the stylish minico pu leather camera case for olympus om-d em10 mark ii.

It also looks pretty gorgeous, and fits nicely into the stylish minico pu leather camera case for olympus om-d em10 mark ii.  Read Less

Also, the compact size combined with the em-5 makes for a very small package that i can slip in my coat pocket on my way out the door.

Also, the compact size combined with the em-5 makes for a very small package that i can slip in my coat pocket on my way out the door.  Read Less

I had previously considered the panasonic version, having read multiple glowing reviews about how much better it is than the ol...  Read More

I had previously considered the panasonic version, having read multiple glowing reviews about how much better it is than the olympus lens, but went with the latter mainly due to the price difference, smaller size, and lighter weight, and i'm glad i did.  Read Less

The 35mm equivalent format is what's used in fuji's x100s and the one favored by many enthusiasts.

The 35mm equivalent format is what's used in fuji's x100s and the one favored by many enthusiasts.  Read Less

This one i would not sell even to fund the sigma 60mm prime that i totally covet.

This one i would not sell even to fund the sigma 60mm prime that i totally covet.  Read Less

Actually, the af speed is same or faster than the famous and widely popular panasonic 20mm f/1.

Actually, the af speed is same or faster than the famous and widely popular panasonic 20mm f/1.  Read Less