Very fast lenses

[Patryk_Rebisz]

For a next job i need a set of fast lenses. Anyone can recommend some cine lenses - ideally i would want something as fast as Canon photo primes (f1.4) but with ability to reliably (or however reliably you get to at such aperture) pull focus.

 

[RyanT]

Master primes! How much do you want to spend on the rental?

 

[Shooter]

Zeiss Super Speed MKIII would be an option

 

[Grug]

Master Primes or those yummy new Leica Summilux-Cs would obviously be best. But if the expense of the best wasn't an issue I don't suppose you'd be asking this question!

I'd suggest you take a look at the Illumina S35s and the Optica Elite MKIIIs, they're both T/1.3 across the range, and not particularly popular - which means you can get quite decent rental rates on them.

 

[Samuel H]

On the other end of the budget spectrum: samyang cine primes, but obviously they're not nearly as nice, and there are some focal lengths missing (50mm!)

Or vintage Leica-R, if you don't need that fast aperture at 24mm and wider.

 

[David W. Jones]

The mount on the camera of choice will play into your decision.

I have also found that rental houses will make pretty good package deals when renting both camera package and lenses together. Just something to consider.