Olympus M.Zuiko
17mm f/2.8
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Lensbaby
Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds

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differences

Reasons to consider the Olympus 17mm f/2.8
LensHero is not aware of any important advantages of the Olympus 17mm f/2.8 vs the Lensbaby Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds.
Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8 Learn more about
the Olympus 17mm f/2.8

Reasons to consider the Lensbaby Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds
Fisheye lens Yes vs No
Help
 Fisheye lenses take extremely wide 'circular' looking images
Lensbaby Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds Learn more about
the Lensbaby Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Weight Light weight Help
17mm f/2.8:71 g
Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds:156 g
Focus motor No silent focus motor Help
Louder and slower

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5

Low light lens

$325
Compare the Lumix G 14mm f/2.5 vs the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8
Compare the Lumix G 14mm f/2.5 vs the Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2

Low light lens

$799
Aperture Has a wider aperture
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2 vs the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 12mm f/2 vs the Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4

Wide angle lens

$959
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Compare the Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4 vs the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8
Compare the Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4 vs the Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds

Olympus M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Panasonic Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G

Low light lens

$348
Aperture Wider aperture
Wide maximum Wider aperture
Compare the Lumix 20mm f/1.7 G vs the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8
Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Olympus Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8

Low light lens

$399
Aperture Wider aperture
Max focal length Slightly better telephoto
Min focal length Slightly worse wide angle
Compare the Zuiko M. ED 45mm f/1.8 vs the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8
Olympus Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

Olympus Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

Wide angle lens

$249
Zoom range More zoom
Magnification More magnification
Prime lens Is a zoom lens
Aperture Narrower aperture
Compare the Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED vs the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8
Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN

Sigma 19mm f/2.8 EX DN

Lens

$199
Compare the 19mm f/2.8 EX DN vs the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8
Samsung 16mm f/2.4 Pancake

Samsung 16mm f/2.4 Pancake

Low light lens

$300
Aperture Wider aperture
Compare the 16mm f/2.4 Pancake vs the M.Zuiko 17mm f/2.8

Lensbaby Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED

Nikon Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED

Fisheye lens

$1,479
Lowest price More expensive
Weight Heavier
Compare the Nikkor 14mm f/2.8D ED vs the Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds
Rokinon 7.5mm f/3.5

Rokinon 7.5mm f/3.5

Fisheye lens

$299
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the 7.5mm f/3.5 vs the Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds
Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8

Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8

Tilt-shift lens

$1,299
Tilt-shift Tilt-shift lens
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Auto focus Auto focus
Compare the TS-E 45mm f/2.8 vs the Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds
Olympus Zuiko 7-14mm f/4 ED

Olympus Zuiko 7-14mm f/4 ED

Wide angle lens

$1,799
Fisheye Not a fisheye
Lowest price More expensive
Compare the Zuiko 7-14mm f/4 ED vs the Composer Special Effects Fisheye Four-thirds

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