Olympus M.Zuiko F1.2 Pro (25mm)

Pleasing “feathered bokeh” effect ; f/1.2 maximum aperture ; Sharp, even wide open ; Weather-sealed ; AF/MF clutch

Chromatic aberration at wide apertures ; Held back by MFT sensors

At $1,200, the M.Zuiko 25mm F1.2 Pro is considerably more expensive than other 25mm lenses for Micro Four Thirds. That makes it a tough sell for some, but photographers with the budget will undoubtedly find it worth it, particularly those working in...

Crisp optics with edge-to-edge sharpness. Minimal distortion. Very wide aperture. Manual focus clutch. Weather-sealed construction.

Bulky. Pricey. Dim corners at widest aperture. Omits optical stabilization.

If you have the money and a desire for a lens that can shoot in dim light and blur backgrounds with equal versatility, the Olympus M.Zuiko ED 25mm f1.2 PRO is an excellent choice. Its superb optical and physical design merits Editors' Choice marks, but...

In terms of image quality, the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 25mm f/1.2 PRO is capable of delivering some truly outstanding results. Traditionally, prime lenses can often be a little lacklustre at their widest apertures, but with this lens, you get...

The market for f/1.2 standard lenses gives very limited choice, especially if AF is required. However, we have here in the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital 25mm f/1.2 PRO lens more than just a bright maximum aperture. It is a very fine lens in its own right,...

weaker lateral chromatic aberration correction than that of rivals ; noticeable spherical aberration ; too high astigmatism ; problems with performance against bright light

Utmärkt bildkvalitet och mekanik. Skärpan kunde vara bättre i hörnen.

Bra och jämn skärpa vid nästan alla bländare. Silkeslena bakgrunder utan förvrängning. Väderskydd och snabb manuell fokusring.

Högt pris och vinjettering med full bländaröppning.

The new Olympus Pro lenses are well built. The bokeh at f1.2 on this lens is just gorgeous.

As these are Pro lenses the price tag is high but they are worth the money.