The Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/1.8 has been replaced by the new OM System M.Zuiko 17mm f/1.8 II. The new lens features identical optical construction and performance, comes with a lens hood, and is now weather-sealed – however, it no longer has the manual focus clutch and distance scale that was a signature of the original Olympus lens. Read my collague James' full review for more information on the new version.
With an effective focal length of 34mm, the Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/1.8 is almost the same as using a 35mm f/1.8 lens on a full-frame camera, at least in terms of field of view. That’s where the similarity ends, however, as the Olympus is comparatively tiny, measuring just 36mm long and weighing in at a mere 120g.
