Testseek.com have collected 32 expert reviews of the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 12mm f/2.0 ED and the average rating is 64%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 12mm f/2.0 ED.
December 2011
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The editors liked
Gorgeous build quality. Depth of field scale. Incredibly sharp
The editors didn't like
Lens hood not included
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Published: 2013-11-29, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com
Abstract: The Olympus OM-D E-M1 is the new flagship model in the range and features a newly-designed pro-grade body and a modified 16-Mpix sensor incorporating on-chip phase-detection pixels for backwards compatibility with the firm's 4:3 lenses.While we've not ana...
Published: 2013-08-27, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com
Abstract: The depth of high quality primes and zooms for the PEN is, arguably, the most compelling reason to invest in the Micro Four Thirds system over rival mirrorless camera offerings. If you're already a PEN E-P5 owner or you're looking for advice or insights i...
Published: 2013-08-01, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com
Abstract: As with previous guides, this review is intended to help you make the right choice when selecting lenses, in this instance, for the micro Four Thirds Olympus OMD E-M5 and the rival offering from Panasonic, the Lumix DMC-GH3. These two flagship models shar...
Abstract: Fast f/2 aperture -Wideangle view -Excellent sharpness -Metal body -Depth-of-field markings -Intuitive manual In an age when plastics are often used in lens manufacturing it comes as an absolute delight to find that the M.Zuiko 12mm f/2 lens is n...
Abstract: Fast f/2 aperture -Wideangle view -Excellent sharpness -Metal body -Depth-of-field markings -Intuitive manual In an age when plastics are often used in lens manufacturing it comes as an absolute delight to find that the M.Zuiko 12mm f/2 lens is n...
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Published: 2013-04-03, Author: Jim , review by: pcmag.com
Wide aperture. Very sharp. Compact. Focus clutch system.
Expensive. Shows some chromatic aberration. Hood not included
The Olympus M.Zuiko Lens 12mm f2.0 is a wide Micro Four Thirds lens. It's incredibly sharp, but shows some color fringing and is on the pricey side....
There isn't much to add here that the tests don't already say for themselves - the Olympus 12mm ƒ/2 M.Zuiko offers excellent results for sharpness in a quality package. The price might be prohibitive for some, but if you can afford it, you won't be disapp...
The beautifully crafted, all-metal Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm f/2 is a strong performer in the optical department, offering an attractive combination of edge-to-edge sharpness and fast aperture speeds. Peak performance is achieved in the f/4-f/8 ...
Upon first contact you will fall immediately in love with the Olympus M.Zuiko 12mm f/2 ED. The mechanical implementation is fantastic and matches e.g. the Zeiss ZM or Voigtländer VM series. The new "snapshot focus" design for switching between AF and ...
small, compact and very solid casing at the same time, very good image quality in the frame centre, decent or good image quality on the edge of the frame, slight chromatic aberration, good work against bright light, efficient and accurate autofocus
a bit too high coma level, high distortion, significant vignetting at the maximum relative aperture, modest standard accessory kit.
The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 12 mm f/2.0 ED is a very solid lens. In most testing categories it fared well or very well; it had some slip-ups but, fortunately, not very serious ones. The maximum MTF values could have been a bit higher and they weren't – it...
