But this 45mm f1.8 is amazing for it's size, weight and affordability

The 75mm is hands down the better

To be fair, the 45mm is half the price, but I still wish that it had the look, feel, and build of the gorgeous 12mm

Goodbye 8 or more pounds of heavy DSLR.Thanks, Olympus, for making hiking, biking, just about anything and photography more compatible with the amazing OMD and this 45mm.

Newer 50mm lenses, like the Nikon 50/1.8G (220) and Sony E-Mount 50/1.8 (300) are not considerably cheaper

Only available in silver colorDetailed Review:The Olympus 45mm is one of the best reviewed lenses for the Micro Four Third systems.

Made me regret that I got the 25mm before the 45mm... because the 25mm is more expensive when just launched

85mm f1.8 launched yesterday was inspired by this lens too

I own the Olympus 45mm f1.8 and the 25mm seemed almost redundant.

Well, it's 45mm, and it's f/1.8, a combination which allows you to generate some serious subject isolation with its relatively shallow depth of field

I just wish the 12mm were priced this well, I would have purchased it too.

Olympus 45mm - performs incredibly well under all aperture settings

The 45mm also has more versatility

For me, the 45mm f1.8 is great for both portraits and all around shooting.

The 25mm would still be useful if I wish to take slightly wider or closer shots

45mm f/1.8 clearly outperformed the Nikon f/1.4 at the lower apertures

The bokeh is definitely not as good as the 85mm I had, but for the size who can complain?The only reason it took me this long to get this lens is because it was originally released in silver body only, which I don't really like the look on my black camera body.

This is a superb M 4/3 lens

This is a superb M 4/3 lens