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Are wide angle lens needed?
- Thread starter filmman21
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Personally, I can't live without 'em. Allows you to get that shot you want, when shooting in tight spaces. Greater freedom to move the camera wherever you want. Also, a tight shot looks completely different on a wide lens - some like it; some don't. I like it.
I use a wide angle lens on my camera most of the time. They're needed if you need a wide shot.
As was said, useful in tight spaces when you can't get a lot of distance from your subject, and are a different "look". I love them. My default lens for master shots is a 28mm as opposed to a 50mm most people use.
What type of camcorder are you using?
Chances are, it's already a pretty wide lens. Most stock and consumer zoom lenses are.
Also, try to stay away from wide angle adapters. They raise the f/stop pretty drastically and it's already super high on a fixed lens camera.
Chances are, it's already a pretty wide lens. Most stock and consumer zoom lenses are.
Also, try to stay away from wide angle adapters. They raise the f/stop pretty drastically and it's already super high on a fixed lens camera.
Are you talking FF 35mm?
Yes, all my stuff has been shot on an HVX with a redrock, so no crop involved.
Ah okay, cheers. Didn't think you were a DSLR user, and always forget that the adapters are FF rather than Super 35…