LOVE my Nokton 25mm, what else is comparable?

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climber

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I've been building up my kit of lenses this year and was fortunate enough to pick up a Nokton 25mm lens about three months ago. Out of all my lenses this is the only one that gives amazing video quality everytime I use it! I feel like if all my lenses were up to that caliber my finished product would look ten times better! Can you recommend other lenses that are in the same league with the Nokton and hopefully don't cost $2k! I'd like to get a prime in the 35-50mm range next. Maybe the Nokton 50mm?

My current kit includes:
Nokton 25mm f/0.95
Panasonic 7-14mm f/4
Panasonic 100-300mm f/4-5.6 (just got this lens and have been impressed so far!)
Panasonic 20mm f/1.7
Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 (great flexibility in the zoom range but the image doesn't blow me away)
 
I recently bought nikon 50 1.4 AIS (used). it's not the same league as Nokton but it's pretty good, not razor sharp at aperture 1.4 though.
 
climber said:
I've been building up my kit of lenses this year and was fortunate enough to pick up a Nokton 25mm lens about three months ago. Out of all my lenses this is the only one that gives amazing video quality everytime I use it! I feel like if all my lenses were up to that caliber my finished product would look ten times better! Can you recommend other lenses that are in the same league with the Nokton and hopefully don't cost $2k! I'd like to get a prime in the 35-50mm range next. Maybe the Nokton 50mm?

My current kit includes:
Nokton 25mm f/0.95
Panasonic 7-14mm f/4
Panasonic 100-300mm f/4-5.6 (just got this lens and have been impressed so far!)
Panasonic 20mm f/1.7
Olympus 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 (great flexibility in the zoom range but the image doesn't blow me away)
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Just ebayed the Olympus, the Mark 2 version though. It is a GREAT lens. I think the autofocus and the fact it's varifocal (yes it is) turn you off, but it's razor sharp. I did find it a bit difficult to TRULY CRITICAL FOCUS on it, if that's what you mean, but the quality is there.

If you were interested in the 85mm Rokinon 1.4 , BUY IT.
 
I recently acquired a Canon FD 85mm f1.2L and it's been a revelation. Not only is it stunningly bright and clear, it actually makes the GH1's ISO800 look as clean as ISO400 does with slower lenses. The Canon FD 50mm f1.2L has some of the 85mm's magic as well, but it's not quite as dramatic a step up from the Canon FD 50mm f1.4. Comparing the Canon L's with the modest aspirations of the Sigma 30mm f1.4, an unmistakable difference in the quality of light transmission is readily apparent, one that cannot be rated in f-stops.
 
lpowell said:
I recently acquired a Canon FD 85mm f1.2L and it's been a revelation. Not only is it stunningly bright and clear, it actually makes the GH1's ISO800 look as clean as ISO400 does with slower lenses. The Canon FD 50mm f1.2L has some of the 85mm's magic as well, but it's not quite as dramatic a step up from the Canon FD 50mm f1.4. Comparing the Canon L's with the modest aspirations of the Sigma 30mm f1.4, an unmistakable difference in the quality of light transmission is readily apparent, one that cannot be rated in f-stops.
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How much does that go for? Think I saw it at around a grand about a few years ago. May just stick with the Rokinon. I showed it to a few people who used/owned the 85mm 1.2 EF L lens and all said they couldn't believe how close the Rokinon was - sure there's a slight stop difference and some CF, but for video, pretty damn close it seemed.
 
I found my Canon FD 85mm f1.2L on ebay for $700, which is a very good deal for one in excellent condition. I think more typical prices range around $800-$1000. The Canon FD 50mm f1.2L was cheaper, around $550.
 
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