While the prices of individual lenses might be a bit steep (in the $4-6K range), one of the beauties of lenses is that they don't age as quickly as cameras. One of the first major manufacturers to release cinema lenses in an EF mount was Zeiss with their Compact Prime lineup, now up to release 3.

For lenses that you might end up renting more often, or even buying, there is still a world of popular options that give great image quality and the repeatable focus and wide apertures filmmakers are looking for.

While top-of-the-line cinema glass like the ARRI Signature Primes and the Zeiss Supreme Primes are obviously wonderful lenses, each lens comes in at 10 times the price of the 6K Pro, making them more likely occasional rental items than daily shooters. Let's start by looking at the prime lens options that make the most sense paired with the Blackmagic. If you are looking to start your lens collection now, sticking with the EF mount and buying lenses that are ready for that will be your most cost-effective option. While you can convert the camera to PL mount (with a 52mm flange distance) with that adapter from Wooden Camera, that makes the most sense if you already have invested heavily in PL mount glass. One important factor to consider here is the flange focal distance the flange focus distance of the Blackmagic Pocket 6K Pro is 44mm, which means you should focus on lenses that are natively available in the EF mount of the camera since it won't be able to support lenses designed for a shallower flange distance (like the popular Meike primes, for instance). With its native EF mount, there are hundreds of lenses available, though don't forget that the good folks at Wooden Camera make a PL adapter that works with the Pocket 6K Pro to open up the world of cinema lenses new and old even further. If you've recently invested in a Blackmagic Pocket 6K Pro, chances are you are now wondering what lenses might make the most sense to pair with it for crafting truly cinematic moving images. The Blackmagic Pocket 6K Pro is a camera that gets you amazing cinematic images, but what lenses make the most sense to pair with it?

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