{"id":131970,"date":"2020-05-22T08:22:02","date_gmt":"2020-05-22T13:22:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=131970"},"modified":"2020-05-27T14:28:39","modified_gmt":"2020-05-27T19:28:39","slug":"best-prime-lenses-for-filmmakers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/best-prime-lenses-for-filmmakers\/","title":{"rendered":"2020’s Best Prime Lenses Under $1,000"},"content":{"rendered":"

Capture beautiful images with these high-quality, low-cost prime lenses.<\/h2>\n

Another year, another NAB full of jaw-dropping gear announcements and \u2014 oh, wait.<\/p>\n

Yeah, it hasn’t been a particularly robust<\/em> year for video gear releases and announcements. Let’s not focus on that. Instead, let’s appreciate that it\u2019s been a pretty good year for spending less money on gear.<\/p>\n

Manufacturer discounts and retail-site sales have made lenses and older-yet-still-relevant camera models more accessible to creatives, and that\u2019s great for filmmakers looking to build up their kit without breaking the bank.<\/p>\n

With that in mind, let’s look at some prime lenses that land in the high-quality\/low-price sweet spot, all of them\u00a0available right now for under $1,000.<\/p>\n

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Rokinon Cine 35mm T1.5 Cine DS Lens<\/h3>\n

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Image via Rokinon<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Rokinon Cine series lenses might be the best deal in the industry right now. Each lens is fast, sharp, and priced to move, and pulling focus is about as smooth as it can be for glass this size. The series itself is also very affordable \u2014 for right around $1,500 total, you can own the 24mm, 35mm, 50mm and 85mm lenses.<\/p>\n

This is a manual lens, so don’t expect any auto-focus capabilities. One thing these lenses do<\/em> have going for them? Durability. For example, I was in New Mexico shooting a video with the 85mm. I was in a rush, and I didn’t secure the plate to the tripod head. My camera slid right off \u2014 and the lens survived completely unscathed.<\/p>\n

It’s worth noting that the weight of the lens had nothing to do with the camera’s tumble; it’s not heavy enough to need lens support, and it does just fine on a tripod or gimbal.<\/p>\n