This is an outstanding f1.8 portrait lens (equivalent of a 90mm 35mm DSLR lens)

Really, buy a ~$250 Pen and this lens, and you have an outstanding portrait setup for under five bills.

And on the Olympus M1 it gives me an excellent portrait lens with its 90mm equivalence.

A portrait lens that will not exacerbate every wrinkle, and is not too sharp on the edges

This is a perfect portrait length lens with gorgeous blur

I tested the AF outside as well as in the dimly lit studio.

Read the reviews, everyone loves this lens as it's fast and sharp.

if you're looking for a portrait lens with good quality at a reasonable price in this format, this is a great choice.

Astonishing lens, with superb qualities and exceptional blur at close range at moderate stops

This lens has very nice Image Quality and decent bokeh.

The I.Q. is SHARP edge to edge and the 1.8 is fantastic for low light

For portrait lens, you don't want sharp edges--sharp edges makes for sharp, busy bokeh

Simply put, this line is tack sharp edge to edge at 1.8

Read the reviews, everyone loves this lens as it's fast and sharp.

We've obtained some beautiful shots and although the images are not as sharp at 100% as my camera, I'm shooting equipment that is 10x the price!

Read the reviews, everyone loves this lens as it's fast and sharp.

I tested the AF outside as well as in the dimly lit studio.

I tested the AF outside as well as in the dimly lit studio.

The vintage Minolta prime in my kit gives me a similarly luscious bokeh, but this thing features a shorter focal length and has autofocus as well - and to top that off it weighs next to nothing

It works as well as some of my Canon lenses that are several time more in price.

This is a perfect portrait length lens with gorgeous blur

It is so much fun to shoot portraits at 1.9 and to have that beautiful blur both in front and behind the subject.

Astonishing lens, with superb qualities and exceptional blur at close range at moderate stops

We've obtained some beautiful shots and although the images are not as sharp at 100% as my camera, I'm shooting equipment that is 10x the price!

It produces beautiful images and is well worth the money

This Zuiko will take your images to exquisite places no matter where you go.

Read the reviews, everyone loves this lens as it's fast and sharp.

It also works extremely well for video and doesn't make an awkward focusing sound like the 17mm 1.8.Only downside for me is that it's not image stabilized, which hurts on the G7

Focus is fast, though there is some hunting in low light or moving subjects

It also works extremely well for video and doesn't make an awkward focusing sound like the 17mm 1.8.Only downside for me is that it's not image stabilized, which hurts on the G7

Super sharp across the frame, contrasty and fast focusing

It has fast auto focus, is small and light weight, good in low light

Though many old 35mm primes can give very good pictures, manual focus is tricky - even with the GX-7's excellent focus peaking

It took several more seconds than I was used to and missed shots completely

We've obtained some beautiful shots and although the images are not as sharp at 100% as my camera, I'm shooting equipment that is 10x the price!

Phenomenal for portraits, but also for certain kinds of street, landscape, and flower shots

if you're looking for a portrait lens with good quality at a reasonable price in this format, this is a great choice.

Olympus always sells the hood as an option at an outrageous price.

I recommend that anyone who chooses to purchase this lens also purchase a lens hood-there are several reasonably priced options on Amazon-- and a 37 mm UV filter or any other filter(s

Worth twice the price and must have for every MFT camera owner.

Now this 45mm lens gives the equivalent focal length of a 90mm on a FX sensor and those lenses are more expensive.

This is one of the best camera lenses I have had and the speed at which it works is well beyond the abilities of the standard lens that comes with the camera

but I think these grey market prime lenses are worthy of a look.

You still have to know what you're doing to get the shot to look the way you want, just like with any gear, but this lens really does have an aesthetic that my cheaper lenses just don't offer

I live and work outside of the US so trying to purchase both a lens hood and a 37mm UV filter, I use them to protect all my lenses, is nee impossible