2022-10-20T17:32:49
Rated 4 out of 5
Fast, compact prime lens but not good for continuous auto-focus.
Everything good except the slow and noisy focus motors. Fine for still photos and any static video scene where you can lock off on a tripod with a fixed focal distance.
Charles R.
2022-08-04T14:06:27
Rated 5 out of 5
Nice Lens to include with your arsenal
Bought this lens for its weight, macro capability, large aperture size and storage for hiking. In a pinch I can stick it in my pocket so I can shoot with other lenes. As a test to the max, I shot some astro pics with it of the Milky Way and I was impressed as it was my first attempt with this type of photography. The camera that I use is a G85. BTW the kit of accessories it comes with is awesome since I have used most of them.
Joey D.
2022-03-26T05:08:27
Rated 4 out of 5
As expected.
Added items increase the value of this lens. Nothing special, just a nice all around lens. Unfortunately some of the items were missing and never received but that does not take away from the quality of the Panasonic lens
STEPHEN L.
2022-03-20T11:30:53
Rated 4 out of 5
Pretty good all around lens for every day shooting.
This lens is good for low light photography ,and for landscape photography. It's a bit slow sometimes to focus. All that being said, it's a good all around lens.
ANTHONY A.
2021-06-22T11:17:59
Rated 4 out of 5
Good product
Good product, excellent deal.
COLIN M.
2021-06-07T08:29:18
Rated 5 out of 5
Quick user review
Great Lens for the price. I would highly recommend. Great color cast and a must have for any videographer on the go.
COLIN M.
2019-07-27T06:27:52
Rated 5 out of 5
Works with GH5s and Ronin S
I needed a Lumix lens to take advantage of the focus control on the Ronin S. This works great and it's light for gimbal work. Performs well for an inexpensive lens.
Amanda M.
2019-06-09T09:31:08
Rated 4 out of 5
Great focal, pancake size
So small, so sharp, and a very useful focal length. Perfect for people: you don't need too much space, and the perspective is still ok for portraits.
Very sharp in the middle already at full aperture, but to reduce vignetting and sharpen the corner, close to f/2.8.
Lightly built, but no complain for the price.
YVES S.
2019-05-06T12:54:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Excellent Lens
Excellent lens exhibiting wonderful image quality. I especially like the very low profile of this lens. Undoubtedly this is the lens that will remain on my Panasonic G85 most of the time. You cannot go wrong having this lens in your lens repertoire.
Kenneth W.
2019-03-31T08:46:10
Rated 5 out of 5
Panasonic 20mm f/1.7 Lumix II Aspherical Lens for Micro Four Thirds Lens
Excellent sharpness for such a small lens. Small and light, so very easy to stick in a pocket.
STEPHEN S.
2018-11-25T14:59:55
Rated 5 out of 5
Sweet pancake lens
This is a great pancake lens. Great for street photography and not being noticed.
Mary B.
2018-08-13T04:34:20
Rated 5 out of 5
Beautiful Bokeh
It's a great lens that really shines wide open but also is just a great wide profile lens.
Wilson D.
2018-06-19T08:52:43
Rated 4 out of 5
Nice lense
Very comfortable and useful lense
Ariel P.
2018-04-24T08:15:50
Rated 5 out of 5
Great lens
I bought this lens to use with my Panasonic GM-1 after having some issues with the kit lens in cold weather. I went with a prime since I wanted a low f stop for nigh time photography. I have not had it out at night yet but have been impressed by how much clearer than my other lenses, the kit 12-32 and another panasonic 35-100, this one is. Those ones seemed good until I compared them to this one. I am looking forward to getting this one out at night and seeing how it does in that setting as well.
James O.
2018-04-16T19:45:04
Rated 5 out of 5
Panasonic Lumix G 20mm f/1.7 II Aspherical Lens
Compact, lightweight, and sharp. A good choice for my GX8.
SIDNEY L.
2018-04-15T20:00:00
Rated 5 out of 5
Excellent compact lens
Like this lens a lot - the focal length (slightly on the wide side of "normal") is great for so many shooting situations. Bought it primarily because I wanted a fast, compact lens to use when I want to travel light and this lens fits the bill nicely. With this lens in place my G7 can even slip comfortably in a jacket pocket. My only issue with the lens is that it focuses a bit on the slow side - not really an issue for the shooting I do - as well as the fact that I often focus manually anyway.
Ed
Originally posted at
2017-11-01T08:00:38
Rated 4 out of 5
chip and great
very good lens,chip, easy to use.
Jhon V.
2017-10-30T10:23:14
Rated 4 out of 5
Cheap Shallow Prime for M3/4
This lens is pretty great overall. It's a great portrait lens with a solid minimum focus distance and nice depth of field. It's main drawback is it's focus speed and accuracy. I use this with a GH5 and it does seem to wander around sometimes when autofocusing in reasonable lighting. With that said I would still recommend it. Just be prepared to flip into manual focus once in a while.
Adam H.
2017-08-14T08:28:29
Rated 5 out of 5
A great "walk around" lens.
I have both the Olly 17/1.8 and Panny 25/1.4, but wanted the compactness and range of this lens as my default on an Olympus Pen F. I don't see any difference in quality with these lenses. They're all sharp and contrasty, and focus quickly. The 40mm equivalent is really close to a true "normal" focal length, and while I've only had the lens a few weeks, it's become my go to for street and general purpose. The portrait is about a 50% crop. If you're getting only one prime lens, this would be a good choice.
PHILLIP S.
2017-06-23T21:37:45
Rated 5 out of 5
Great little Glass
Highly recommended if you need portability and speed.
David M.
2017-06-05T13:10:52
Rated 5 out of 5
One of the must-have Micro 4/3 lenses
It's small, relatively light, very sharp, with rich color and contrast. The focal length is also a great match for me. Its main limitation is a slow focusing mechanism; not a problem for me, since I mostly shoot landscapes/architecture/museums and anything with faster action I'll want a longer focal length for anyway.
Travis B.
2017-04-16T08:37:36
Rated 5 out of 5
Compact and sharp.
Surprised at high quality of pictures. So compact after my Nikon equipment.
RICHARD W.
2017-03-16T08:37:54
Rated 5 out of 5
Great experience dealing with Adorama
Great experience dealing with Adorama.
ELDAD C.
2017-03-10T17:37:29
Rated 5 out of 5
I love this lens, it has a creamy dof!!!! Awesome!!
Awesome little lens!!!!!
RIVERA Z.
2017-03-07T11:30:56
Rated 5 out of 5
Extremely sharp micro 4/3 lens
Useful focal length,, very sharp, plasticky construction, great value for money. Use this for backpacking trips as one of 2 lightweight primes for Olympus om D 1.
JAMES K.
2017-02-22T15:33:52
Love the lens. Beautiful bokeh. It's easy to carry around because it's so compact.
SUKKUEN P.
2017-01-28T08:29:54
Rated 5 out of 5
Great For All Photos
Really great for wide angle. Doesn't zoom, but takes great close ups as well.
Alexandra W.
2017-01-24T09:17:14
Rated 5 out of 5
my favorite mft lens
It's tiny... I like the 40mm fov... nice bokeh... I've had one on and off since 2011... taken some of my fav photos with this lens... glad to have it back in my collection...
THOMAS V.
2017-01-01T07:26:41
Rated 4 out of 5
Very good lens for the Panasonic GH4
This lens is an excellent lens for the GH4. I've had the opportunity to use the lens in several shooting situations, and am very pleased with the results.
ALFRED C.
2016-12-29T05:49:08
Rated 5 out of 5
Great IQ, super slow AF
IQ is great. Size is great. AF is horrible (and noisy). Probably the slowest among all m4/3 lenses. If you're shooting your kid or pet running around then forget it. Even if your camera body has high fps it's not going to work because the AF is so slow. This lens is perfect for snapshots. I have it on my OM-D E-M5 II, but it can easily fit in my daily commute bag.
Naotake Y.
