50mm MF Lens to Match Pancake and Kit

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xocomil

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I'm trying to find a lens (still) that has similar sharpness/contrast to the Panasonic 20mm and Kit lens.

So far people have suggested Minolta 50mm 1.4 MC Rokkor (or MD), Olympus Zuiko 50mm 1.4, Konica Hexanon 50mm 1.7 or Nikkor 50mm 1.8/1.4.

All of these I can find locally from about $40-110.

Thanks!
 
All lenses, and especially lens families, have a distinct look...some more distinct than others. I find the Lumix lenses look great but definitely have a very specific look. I use Nikkors with mine and, while they are different, I've been happy with the combination. That being said, any of these should probably work as well. I've read several things about the Rokkors being great undervalued lenses.
 
Thanks Ron. I actually found a video where a guy used the 20mm and a Pentax Takumar 50mm to film his kids in the house. They cut together seamlessly ... and the Pentax Takumar gets great reviews. Now to find one for not too much dough.
 
Takumar SMC 50mm 1.4 is proving difficult to get at a fair price in Canadia. However, I've got a line on a Minolta Rokkor MC 50mm 1.4 PG for a good price. Any thoughts on how this one would match up to the Pancake and Kit Lens? The quality of the two lenses (sharpness, contrast, flaring, etc) seems quite similar from what I've read.
 
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