
jallen0 wrote:Well, I think I have made the decision to get the camera. Right now I plan on starting with the 45mm T1.5 Irix Cine Lens (https://irixlens.com/cine-lenses/cine-lenses-45mm/ ). If that doesn't give me a look appropriator for the camera (based on everyone here!) then I'll step up to a Sigma 35mm T 1.5 High Speed Prime to start with. The issue I have is I cannot justify financially getting a set of lenses that are greater per lens than the $3500 cost. And yes, I know that is my issue and that my issues and real life requirements often conflict.
Honestly this has been the biggest issue I have grappled with. It's useless to buy the camera if I cannot get everything out of it that it can produce. We know what it can produce with a $20,000 plus lens, I just do not know the deficits you get with a lower cost lens.
This is why they call things like this "living on the bleeding edge"!
Funny enough, I've spent all morning and last night trying to find an IRIX 45mm near me to test on the camera. I'm not a fan of how the Sigmas look on anything just about, so they weren't an option for me, but the IRIX looks to have very very little CA and seem to be ridiculous sharp.
Unfortunately, nobody here in LA owns them so I may have to try the Dragonfly EF mount copy first and see where that goes. CAn't imagine them being any different other than housing.
Edit: should add, my CInealta MKiis resolve plenty on the camera, I'm just bored of the focal lengths (20, 25, 35, 50, 85, 135 zzzzz) so have been looking around. Will be picking up a 45mm Mamiya lens and a Helios 44 to play with, I believe they'll look very interesting.
If I were any less moronic I would just use the cinealtas and move on from glass hunting, as they render beautifully on the 12K body and can be had for around 8500-9500 for the entire set.