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Oct 04, 2016
Very sharp, fast lens
3 of 3 found this helpful This is my first lens purchase. Coming from the kit lens that was included with my OM-D E-M10 was like night and day. This lens focuses much faster, produces much sharper images with nicer color, and produces fantastic background blur.
The lens hood that is included is plastic, but I do not find it to be as flimsy as some reviewers have said. It seems to be made of high grade plastic, and has a nice finished feel to it, as can be said for the lens itself. The manual focus ring feels smooth, and I am able to get a good feel for it after a few minutes of warming up, so that manual focus becomes fast as well.
If you are thinking of this lens for a first lens purchase like I was, be assured that this focal length is very versatile. I really love it for candid portraits of friends, family, and pets. Landscapes can also be framed nicely, as can architectural shots. The lens is also quite small and light, making it a joy to just keep on the camera so that you can grab it and go any time you leave the house.