Olympus 45 / 1,8 M.zuiko Digital ED

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 1650 reviews of Olympus 45 / 1,8 M.zuiko Digital ED. The average rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average rating of 4.4/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviewers really like the reliability and size. The design and usability also get good feedback.

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On average, users rate this product 92/100 and experts rate this product 85/100.

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 363 user reviews of Olympus 45 / 1,8 M.zuiko Digital ED from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.5/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the reliability and size. The usability and design are also mentioned favorably.

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95% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Olympus 45 / 1,8 M.zuiko Digital ED

alaTest has collected and analyzed 536 user reviews of Olympus 45 / 1,8 M.zuiko Digital ED from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other products in the same category on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the reliability and size. The usability and design also get good feedback.

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95% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 45mm f1.8

The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 45mm f1.8 ($399.99 direct) is a fast lens that delivers a classic 90mm-equivalent field of view when used on a Micro Four Thirds camera—a classic focal length for portraiture. From an optical performance standpoint it's a...

Very sharp. Minimal distortion. Compact. Fast aperture

Plastic lens barrel. Lens hood not included

The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 45mm f1.8 is compact, sharp, and can capture a ton of light—it's a great portrait lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras.

Dec, 2012

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Expert review by : PhotographyBLOG (photographyblog.com)

Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital 45mm f/1.8

Jan, 2012

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Expert review by : Zoltan Arva-Toth (photographyblog.com)

Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital 45mm f/1.8 Review

"Pancakes" aside, the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 45mm f/1.8 is one of the smallest lenses in the Micro Four Thirds system, which is no mean feat considering that this is a fast-aperture telephoto lens. One might think that this miniaturisation may have...

Dec, 2011

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Expert review by (imaging-resource.com)

Olympus 45mm f/1.8 ED M.Zuiko Digital Review

With excellent test results, this is a no-brainer of a conclusion - it's a great and inexpensive addition to your Olympus PEN kit, especially if you're a portrait shooter.

Nov, 2011

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Expert review by : Camera Labs (cameralabs.com)

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 45mm 1:1.8

With an effective focal length of 90mm and a maximum aperture of f1.8, the lens is ideal for portrait work and can deliver sharp detail on the subject with a satisfyingly blurred background behind it. Likewise for closer subjects down to the nearest...

Superb image quality. Sharp right into the corners at f4., f1.8 focal ratio ideal for shallow depth of field (relative to MFT lenses)., Great value for money., Incredibly small and light., No compatibility issues to report on Panasonic or Olympus bodies.

Modest closest focusing distance of 0.5m means it's no macro lens., Lens hood not supplied as standard - it's an optional extra., Lack of optical stabilisation may be an issue for Panasonic owners., No weather-sealing.

Mar, 2012

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Expert review by (hardwarezone.com)

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 45mm f/1.8

The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 45mm f/1.8 is a beautiful Micro Four Thirds lens that is perfect for portrait shooting. The fast f/1.8 aperture lets you grab quick shots in low-light and also pleasingly blur backgrounds to emphasize your subject. Here's a...

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Expert review by : tech.co.uk staff (techradar.com)

Olympus Zuiko 4-45mm f/3.5-5.6 review

A kit lens that has a few surprises

Good sharpness throughout

Expensive

High in price and also in crop factor, the Olympus fails to give really ultrawide photo opportunities. Handling and optical performance are good but, ultimately, the lens doesn't really deliver a wide view

Mar, 2008

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Expert review by : Simon Osborne-Walker (stuff.tv)

Olympus OM-D E-M1 review

The Olympus OM-D E-M1 takes everything we love about the best ever compact system camera and makes it even better

Pro-like manual controls ; Rock-steady stabilisation ; The fastest autofocus around

Continuous AF can be beaten

The best, most complete all-round compact system camera money can buy

Feb, 2014

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Expert review by : What Digital Camera (whatdigitalcamera.com)

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 45mm f/1.8 Review

Feb, 2012

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Expert review by : photozone.de (opticallimits.com)

Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 45mm f/1.8 - Review / Lens Test

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Feb, 2012

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