One of the interesting things with the Sony PMW-F3 is that it is a camera that unites two different areas of shooting. A lot of people buying it (like me) come from a broadcast background and are looking for a more exclusive and creative look for documentaries and current affairs. Some of us have struggled with DOP-adapters and DSLR:s for the last few years to achieve this.
The other group is coming from the film and commercial area. They are used to big chunky camera setups, focus pullers and lots of time to setup shots. These two areas have very different criteria for what is important in a good camera setup. I’m stating this to underline that the purpose of this post is not to give any generic answers to what lenses to choose for the F3, only to share what my conclusions are after some research and a week of using the camera.