I think the amount of distortion from this lens is unforgivable. While it is corrected, it effectively changes the focal length to a less generous one. For a prime lens, distorsion levels of 6% are unheard of unless you are shooting through the bottom of a coke bottle. It is about the double the worst you get with most zooms at their very worst focal length. What were the designers of this lens doing?
I trust the designers of the forthcoming 12mm Olympus lens won't cut corners and produce a poorly designed lens lite this one. Anyone looking for conservatively wide lens may was well get the Olympus 17mm or wait for the 12mm lens and see what that is like.
For those not in need of a compact lens, stick with the kit zoom's 14mm. You only lose around 1 stop and it will cost you nothing.
I trust the designers of the forthcoming 12mm Olympus lens won't cut corners and produce a poorly designed lens lite this one. Anyone looking for conservatively wide lens may was well get the Olympus 17mm or wait for the 12mm lens and see what that is like.
For those not in need of a compact lens, stick with the kit zoom's 14mm. You only lose around 1 stop and it will cost you nothing.