#lenses

ngl i’m working on club sessions where the light drops to 100 lux and still want that sweet shallow depth of field

• Nikon Z7II (45 MP FX) at ISO 6400, trying 2‑8‑second exposures
• want a prime that keeps noise under 25 %
• shots must be centered on a single spotlight, but background glow is a must‑have

currently I’ve got a Nikon NIKKOR Z 35 mm f/1.8 – it’s great on day but at 6400 it throws out a crazy halo on edges, and bokeh looks weird.

My options now:

1. f/1.2 50mm prime – expensive and only available in NIKKOR Z (does it work with the crop of Z7II?)
2. 24mm f/1.4 – more wide but still early morning work
3. a vintage f/1.8 35mm manual, the one i’ve seen in the thrift shop – lens has a 9‑step aperture dial, not exactly 1‑step.

Question: is the f/1.2 the way to go if I want noise control, or does the f/1.8 with an FX sensor push it out of range? also any third‑party brands (Sigma, Tamron, or a new L‑lens) that do this better?

would love the real world numbers, not a list of press releases. lol

thanks

tbh i think 135 is overhyped for low light rn i use a canon 50mm f/1.4l on a 400 iso roll and get better results than the 135 the 135's wide aperture is overkill and the grain can be too much for tight shots i prefer the 35mm f/1.4 on 24mm film for that instant dim vibe anyone else feel the same?? lol

so i got a sony a6100 and wanna step up from the kit lens but dont wanna spend a fortune tbh the 50mm f1.8 thing is always first on every list but is that still the case rn like if i wanna shoot events and street stuff where lighting is iffy what should i grab without breaking the bank also is there a budget 35mm option that doesnt suck lol

fr so i recently grabbed a 50mm prime f/1.8 and holy crap the difference in low light is insane?? but now im stuck missing my zoom.. anyone else feel this way??? pros here probably have an opinion lol tbh im torn bc the prime is sharp as hell but no zoom = awkward when i cant get closer lol any recs for zooms with good low light perf??