Lens(es) to use with Letus & EX1

[Rob Collins]

I'm about to order the Letus Extreme to use with my EX1 and am starting from scratch with lenses. I'd love some advice on one or two primes to start with. I will be shooting mostly interviews and interior narrative pieces--will usually be lit, so I don't need the absolutely fastest lens. I often need to shoot in confined spaces, so a somewhat wide angle is preferred. I'd like to keep my budget at around $800 total, for either one great lens or two good ones. I think I've decided on the improved Nikon AI mount (feel free to challenge this though) and am looking at these at B&H. They're all new--I'm open to used but don't see much right now at B&H. I'd prefer not to spend a lot of time on eBay, but if someone wants to suggest lenses to look for there, that would be helpful too.

1. Zeiss 35mm f2, $826: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...#goto_itemInfo

2. Zeiss 25mm f2.8, $826: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...8_ZF_Lens.html

3. Nikon 35mm f1.4, $699 grey market: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...5mm_f_1_4.html

4. Zeiss 50mm f1.4, $517: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...ZF_Manual.html

5. Nikon 50mm f1.2 $499 grey market: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...f_1_2_AIS.html

6. Nikon 50mm f1.4 $299 grey market: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...f_1_4_AIS.html

Thanks for any advice.