Olympus Triple Primes

To complement their PEN range of Micro 4/3 cameras Olympus has recently released 2 new prime lenses. The 12mm f2.0 and the 45mm f1.8. Adding to their 17mm f2.8 there are now 3 very nice primes you should come and check out!

The 12mm f2.0 is spectacularly constructed. This lens has a metal body and a quick-shift mechanism to switch between manual and auto focus. A nice touch too is the inclusion of a depth-of-field scale. Equivalent to a 24mm field-of-view on a 35mm format this wide-angle lens is very sharp and contrasty. RRP $999

The 17mm f2.8 was the original pancake lens released with the first series on PEN cameras. Designed to be a 34mm equivalent field-of-view on a 35mm format the size and price of this lens makes it a very attractive piece of gear. RRP $349

The 45mm f1.8 is something of a pleasant surprise. Designed specifically to be a portrait lens (90mm equivalent field of view on 35mm format) this lens has amazing smooth out of focus fall-off and at the same time, sensational resolving power. I've taken a number of sample shots with this and have been astounded the amount of detail it can produce. Also it's very light-weight, fast focusing and a steal at $499!

Come in have a play with these beauties!

*all images from olympus.com.au