Lens list on a $8000 budget???

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I am planning to buy the Redrock M2 (indie complete package) to work with a HVX-200, for music video shoots. Based on what i have read and seen, I have a preference for Nikon Lenses, but will also be getting a PL mount for the M2. A DP has also spoken well of Zeiss Lenses but i don't know much about them or how they can fit the adapter.

What would be a good list of lenses and other accessories if working with a $8000 budget. Specific models and prices would be really helpful (links would be a blessing). I personally don't have enough experience to sift though the various models myself. I've been looking at lenses at bhphoto.com.

I am also impressed by the Letus35 Extreme Cine Bundle. If wanted to get that as a second adapter (in the future), how would this influence the choice of accessories to bought now?
 
So you want to spend $8000 but you don't have the time to sit down and do some research? Wish I had a money tree in my front yard.

Zeiss sells lenses with a Nikon mount everyone speaks highly of. If you go PL mount I would just rent a nice Zeiss or Cooke lens set on a job to job basis.
 
Lol. ok i dont have a money tree.

I will need to do additional reseach and understand every item on that list BEFORE spending even a dime, but i need to have a meaning full list by the end of the day (actually within the next 6 hours).

The disadvantage of renting is that

1. I would have to SHIP lenses from Miami to my current location (Non-US).
2. I really want to be able to shoot music videos and short films with as few recurring costs as possible. I would prefer to know that it is only in the RARE case that i would need to rent a lens (and go through the import hassles which that would entail!).

If $8000 is too high, just let me know. I am qouting that figure because i see lenses that sell for $2000-$3000, as well as more affordable ones that are only $500. I also see lenses for $25,000 but that would require several ACRES of money trees growing simultaneously for me to afford that!
 
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It depends on what you want to get, although if I had 8k to burn I'd step up to Cine Lenses and avoid SLR altogether. Might as well spend like 10-12k at that point

Look for Consignment shops and find yourself a set of Cooke S4's or Zeiss SuperSpeeds maybe? Heck, even a set of newer Lomo's geared go for 1400.00 on Ebay. Try those.

OR maybe the two Red One Zooms? That's well under 8k and still CineGlass.
 
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1. Are the Red One lenses AVAILABLE? Or is it a year-long wait like the camera?

2. Is it that i can definately use ANY of the Nikon SLR Lenses that i come across? or are thier some that wont fit or won't be good for my (HVX-200/M2) purposes? i see some AutoFocus / Manual Lenses.
 
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