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When I returned to MFT at the end of last year, the Panasonic-Leica DG Summilux 15mm f1.7 was the first prime I bought. But later, I also bought the Olympus M Zuiko 12mm f2 and M Zuiko 17mm f1.8. It didn't seem to make sense to have three lenses with their focal length so close together, so after some thought, I decided to sell the 15mm and keep the two Olympus lenses. However it didn't take long for me to realize that the PL 15mm was my most used lens, for many good reasons, and I sold the wrong lens. So I reversed my mistake by buying a new PL 15mm and selling the Olympus. I mostly shoot landscape, historic homes, and travel photos; the PL15 is excellent at all three. I particularly like the aperture ring, that works on Panasonic bodies, but not Olympus, to quickly change the aperture when needed without even having to look at the lens. The AF/MF switch is also handy for changing from AF to MF for fine tuning focus. All of the photos were taken with the Panasonic GM5, Panasonic GX9, and the Panasonic-Leica DG Summilux 15mm f1.7Read full review
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I had the Olympus 17mm f1.8 before, but I was disappointed with the soft images. Wide open or stopped down, it was a touch soft. This 15mm f1.7 is sharp even wide open! I am very happy with it, and the extra 4mm of wideness is not a problem. The only thing I wish is the aperture ring on the lens also worked on Olympus cameras.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Nice lens to film with on a Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera. It has nice focus ring. It does not have manual aperture controll, but works to change aperature in camera. Pros: Nice colours and sharpness. Small and light Nice manual focus F1.7 Cons: Slight barrel distortion, but not noticable when filming Lacks manual aperature control (it has but only works on Panasonic cameras and it has hard stops) This lens will be used a lot.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
Excellent center sharpness wide open. Amazing bokeh throughout. Beautiful craftsmanship, matches very well with GM1 body. Auto Focusing is faster than expected and Manual Focus is buttery smooth. This is a must have for the M43 family!
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This lens is absolutely a fine piece of engineering! 15mm (30mm FF Equivalent) just happens to be my favorite focal length, and this lens renders very sharp, beautiful images. Others will say it produces that Leica look. All I know is that I love the quality of build, size, feel, quick focus, bokeh, and contrast of the images I've taken. Oh, and sharp, sharp, sharp!
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: New
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