Olympus Zuiko 24mm f/2.8

Classic wide angle lenses usually have rather busy bokeh, and the Olympus OM 2.8/24 is no exception. At f/2.8 out of focus highlights are rendered busy with a defined edge and towards the corners cat-eyes appear. Stopped down to f/5.6 bokeh is smoother but the hexagonal shape of the aperture becomes visible.

The lens delivers very sharp results at all apertures with the exception of its maximum f2.8 setting, where the corners can be a little soft. Overall, it is truly excellent with beautiful color rendition and contrast.

Flare is definitely an issue with this lens. If you have a stronger light source in the image you get a very big ghost and veiling flare in a large area of the image. Without the hood, the photographer sometimes got strange red ghost in the corners.

Medium contrast with smooth gradations. Very flattering.

The lens allows for a high amount of vignetting, measuring up to 2.8 stops at f/2.8 on the photographer's Sony A7II. Vignetting is not gradual but happens rather suddenly in the corners, resulting in visibly darkened corners, especially in images of blue sky.

• Excellent corner sharpness
• Compact
• Well-corrected
• Great for landscapes

• f/2.8 isn't fast
• OM mount limitations