Used Olympus M. Zuiko Digital 45mm f/1.8 Lens for Micro Four Thirds System - Silver

2025-06-13T13:30:37

This lens is really great for my intended use. So far I have been very pleased with the photos I have taken. The background is nice and soft for my pet portraits. The detail is fantastic. I still have a lot to explore with the lens but I am certain it will not let me down.

TERESA F.

2022-08-15T16:09:16

One of those micro 4/3rd portrait gems, tiny, sharp with good bokeh.

WILLIAM D.

2022-06-28T12:08:32

The lens is so much fun to use. It is crazy tiny, sharp and good price. Yes, it feels a bit plasticky, but the images it produces are really amazing. I bought the new OM System 20mm 1.4 pro and mostly use that since I need weather sealing, but in some ways, this lens is optically better or at least on par. Unless you need weather sealing, this is a phenomenal lens and a real gem in the M43 system.

Justin W.

2022-03-22T00:55:57

I am fond of the 90 mm equivalent and enjoy the smooth rendering. The f/1.2 may be better, but is also more expensive and much bigger. This is a lens that gets thrown into my bag as an extra or lives, together with the 25mm f/1.4 in my coat pocket. Lightweight, but well-made.

Christoph G.

2021-12-28T08:57:32

This is a great little lens for portraits. It's so tiny, yet produces great bokeh.

Daniel Y.

2021-02-14T16:15:08

Its perfect camera for beginners to intermediate totally love it . Best camers to carry around.

SANJAY R.

2020-10-23T10:23:27

Great for low light. Need about 12-15 feet for the space between you and the subject. Great for home parties.

STEVEN M.

2020-10-09T20:00:00

I have been shooting with this lens for about 4 months now. Outdoors, shooting portraits and art nudes in nature has been an eye opener. The bokeh you get from this lens is divine, and the sharpness and color is exceptional. I sometimes wish it was just a hair less sharp at times

Tim H.

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2020-05-29T20:00:00

Small, light, incredibly sharp. Macro is a big plus. I actually both this lens to replace a Sigma 30mm F2.8 ART Lens. Also a very good lens, but no Macro. My Zuiko 30mm F1.8 is very versatile lens, it can be used as a prime lens, portrait lens, or Macro lens, all in one. It is also very simple to use, Macro goes on its own when you very close to subject. I'm very happy with my purchase.

Jack

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2020-05-16T20:00:00

I can't price this lens enough. On how rich the colors are, how sharp the image is, how nicely saturated my pictures are. All of it is from lens two inches long. It looks like a toy, and give you almost pro looking pictures. It fast, quiet, accurate. How can you bit this? I could not find one drawback of owning this lens.

Jack

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2020-03-20T20:00:00

Excellent for portrait sharp, very lightweight and portable perfect size for my em10

Vitoon

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2019-12-27T19:00:00

First the 4 star rating is because I just got it and I have only been using it since Christmas. Super lightweight! It will be on my camera so I can try it with different situations.

Timothy

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2019-12-25T19:00:00

I recently purchased this lens from the refurb store for a great price. It is small and light and easily fits into any bag to compliment my larger 12-100 Pro zoom. Do to lots of field curvature in the design this is not a great landscape lens as the edges will not be sharp wide open. However, this is a portrait lens so softer edges at wide apertures works in favor of its main purpose - to isolate your subject, Bokeh is beautiful and the price is affordable. Get it, you won?t regret it

Albert V.

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2019-12-18T09:27:28

The focal length is exactly what we were looking for. The only issue was that it would have been great to have come with a lens shade. Since it did not, we used the shade from the 12mm lens and used gaff tape as the required spacer.

ROBERT R.

2019-12-06T01:09:50

Stunning pictures for most situation, with the 45mm lens, you'll just be mesmerized at what you can get out of this little camera. People will probably think you spent thousands of dollars, image quality is just that good.

ALEXIS M.

2019-11-25T19:00:00

This lens is perfect for portraits. Super sharp and lightweight! This one is always in my bag.

Christina

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2019-11-24T19:00:00

Great, sharp lens. Use this when I need a little more reach than the 25mm f/1.8 provides.

Gabriel

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2019-10-03T10:33:49

It is a light, relatively fast lens that produces excellent images. It is just what I need as the FF cameras I had where too heavy for my ailing back. It was a good trade at Adorama to get my Olympus system. Thank you for your help and fast turnaround in making my purchase.

MORRIS T.

2019-09-26T20:00:00

I have had this lens for at least 2, if not 3, years now and it's been my go-to lens. It lives on my camera and can capture nearly everything I want on a trip or at home. It's small and powerful. Why am I leaving a review now? Because, my lens took a 40 foot tumble down the terrace vineyards of Cinque Terre AND SURVIVED WITHOUT ANY CRACKS OR LENS DAMAGE. I was amazed and thankful. Olympus makes great quality gear that'll last you. 10/10 would recommend this lens.

Christina

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2019-09-24T20:00:00

This was the first actual portrait lens I purchased for my micro 4/3 camera (Olympus Pen F), and considering how beautiful portraits turn out with it could easily be my only portrait lens and I'd be totally happy. It's sharp, fast focusing, gives me fantastic bokeh- pictures of my friends are better than ever, and my cats look glorious each and every time, I love this lens!

Adam

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2019-08-24T19:10:46

This lens duplicates a 90mm f4 lens on a full frame camera. So it's great for head shots and longer shots. Focus speed is "instant". The body is silver colored plasic and picks up scratches and dents easily. This doesn't affect it's performance. I don't use my Olympus micro 4/3 much any more, but this lens was my favorite.

Frederick P.

2019-08-08T11:35:33

Bought this lens several months ago but didn't use it much until a few weeks ago. Finally pulled it out for two night outings in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Very happy with the results. Very good sharpness under low light conditions when wide open. IQ excellent with accurate color reproduction. Captured the colors exactly as I saw them. The size and weight is a real advantage when wandering a city for several hours.

John S.

2019-06-27T07:54:14

Oh so light, but sharp!

GERALD F.

2019-04-09T16:41:49

Great quality! I find sharper than the Panasonic 25mm. This focal length is a little long on m43 so indoors is a challenge, but portraits especially outdoors is great!

SOMANNA M.

2019-04-09T08:41:48

Beautiful, lightweight, sharp lens. Works with Olympus Pro Capture mode for indoor sports

JASON C.

2019-03-05T15:55:53

I found exactly what I was looking for very easily. That's huge because I'm not a photographer, this was a gift for my son - I had limited information to use as a reference.The website was easy to use, and the shipping was fast. My son used the lens to photograph a recent concert and is happy with the results.

Teresa S.

2019-03-05T08:11:33

This lens is perfect! I've been able to take some great shots with it.

Lia D.

2019-01-17T19:00:00

A really nice small compact lens. It's light weight and discreet. It can be used as a portrait or a discreet for street photography. The pictures are sharp and clear. A very good alternative especially for the price. I would recommend going with the Portrait Lens Kit as it's the best value out there!

Clayton

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2018-12-25T09:31:13

Great focal distance for what I film, which primarily are church services.

FREDDIE C.

2018-11-30T07:48:58

This is actually the second copy of this lens that I have owned. The first one I lost along with my first M43 camera body, and I was way more bummed about losing the lens. I had wanted another one for years, but couldn’t bring myself to repurchase it. More recently my entire M43 setup was stolen, and when it came time to start rebuilding my setup, this was the top piece of glass on my acquisitions list. When Olympus had their big sale, I had to jump on it at that price. Really one of my favorite pieces of glass that I have ever owned. Small, light, and cheap enough that if something happens to it it’s not the end of the world, but excellent photo quality (tack sharp images, but not lacking in character), and lightning quick autofocus. A must have for M43 as I see it.

Scott H.