Please Help: Low Light Lens Question?

[Mario Gonsalves]

I'm prepping for a night shot, so I need a lens that has a low T-stop but still somewhat sharp. (Best of both worlds?)

Any recommendation on your own experience on a lens that you would use in low light situation? Anamorphic lenses also welcome.

Please help.

 

[Akin A]

1) Zeiss Otus and 2) Sigma Art are known to resolve the most detail wide open.

 

[Josiah Duncan]

Seconded what Akin said for Otus or Sigma Art depending on budget. But budget-wise what are you looking at? Sometimes depending on the style, money is better spent on lighting to make it seem darker than it actually is by adding contrast. I prefer to use heavy hard back lights when lighting for night, the back-lights should really be your primary light while adding a little bit of fill to taste on the front of the talent.

 

[Mario Gonsalves]

300-500 euro's is the budget we have for lenses.

 

[Josiah Duncan]

Renting or buying?

 

[Mario Gonsalves]

Renting

 

[Michael Lindsay]

Masterprimes just look great at night.. They are not too exotic so deals are to be had and you will be able to get 2 or 3 lenses for the money. They are big but not too heavy.