Good news for Micro Four Thirds fans

Based in Hong Kong,  lens maker SLR Magic has just announced an addition to its family of video-centric manual focus lenses. A fast primes for Micro Four Thirds. The 17mm T1.6 offers an angle of view equivalent to 34mm on full frame, and has geared focus and aperture rings. It will be available at the end of December 2013. This does not preclude use as a still camera lens and with the fast aperture t will go far in making those neat out of focus background possible.
The Micro Four Thirds keeps on getting better and more important all the time. It's my favorite system for light and unobtrusive cameras. That do not get in the way of the picture; they do not call attention to themselves of to the photographer.