Venus Laowa 17mm f/1.8 C-Dreamer vs Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 17mm F1.2 PRO
Both are Micro Four Thirds prime lenses. Here is what actually differs.
Pick the Venus Laowa 17mm f/1.8 C-Dreamer if
- You want the lighter lens to carry: 218 g lighter (172 g vs 390 g)
- You shoot close-ups: it focuses down to 0.15 m vs 0.2 m
- You want bigger close-ups: 0.2× vs 0.15× maximum magnification
Pick the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 17mm F1.2 PRO if
- You need 1⅓ stops more light for low light or background blur (f/1.2 vs f/1.8)
Spec differences
12 differences| Venus Laowa 17mm f/1.8 C-Dreamer | Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 17mm F1.2 PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand |
Venus
|
Olympus
|
| Max aperture |
f/1.8
|
f/1.2
1⅓ stops faster
|
| Weight |
172 g
lighter
|
390 g
|
| Length |
not listed
|
87 mm
|
| Diameter |
not listed
|
68.2 mm
|
| Filter thread |
46 mm
|
62 mm
|
| Min focus distance |
0.15 m
closer
|
0.2 m
|
| Max magnification |
0.2×
larger
|
0.15×
|
| Aperture blades |
7
|
not listed
|
| Optical design |
9 elements / 7 groups
|
15 elements / 11 groups
|
| Autofocus motor |
Manual focus
|
not listed
|
| Released |
not listed
|
2017
|
4 identical specs hidden: mount, type, focal length, image stabilization. Show all
- Mount
- Micro Four Thirds both
- Type
- Prime both
- Focal length
- 17mm both
- Image stabilization
- No both
Our notes
Venus Laowa 17mm f/1.8 C-Dreamer
The Venus Laowa 17mm f/1.8 C-Dreamer is a fast wide-angle prime lens covering 17mm at f/1.8 for Micro Four Thirds mount cameras. The wide view suits landscapes, architecture and environmental shots.
Our notes
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 17mm F1.2 PRO
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