martz 0 #1 April 7, 2004 What is the best lens to shoot tandem ?? I already have a kenko 0.42 I have to be very near. Is a 0.5 or 0.6 will do a better job ??? or maybe an easier job ??? Thanks=============================== Ourson # 5 impatient de sauter # 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YahooLV 0 #2 April 7, 2004 Depends on what lens you have for stills. If possible, it's better to match up both cameras, for an even comparison between video and stills. I personally have a 28mm and a .5 WHen I shoot a digi still, I use a 20 mm.http://www.curtisglennphotography.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmfreefly 0 #3 April 7, 2004 There is no best lens, obviously. There are a bunch of threads on this subject. In brief: (my viewpoint) The less wide angle the more accurate the video. (no 'big nose' syndrome with many wide angles). The downside is that a) you need to be much more precise in your sighting and flying (parallax issues compound this). The wider angle, the less exact you need to sight and fly (sort of), but the closer you can be (making flying around much quicker,etc.) All that being said, I started with a .5, and now I fly a .42 Hi that is really wide (but quite aspherical for how wide it is). j Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skydance1954 0 #4 April 7, 2004 jmfreefly is right, there is no perfect lens for this. This particular argument is going around an endless tree at our DZ. I use a .65 for just about everything, including tandem. The reason I do this is because my primary video is done on 4-way, and the .65 allows me to "stay close" in the video even during exits that sometimes are less than optimal. It also allows me to fill up the screen with the 4-way while not having to be in the formation, or dangerously close. Although, I DO have to be damn close to do that. Anyway, as it applies to tandems, the .65 also allows me to "stay closer' on exit, and I can back off the tandem if the instructor is uncomfortable with me being close, and still get a really good shot of the student. It also has, as mentioned, a much less distorting effect. On some rare occasions, I do use the .42 for tandems. Usually if a friend is coming along for the ride, and I need a wider field of view to get them in. Most of the other tandem vidiots here use either the .42, .35 or the really wide .2. I think one may even use a .15 from time to time. But that requires really close flying all the time to get a decent shot. If you have trouble staying right on the button 6 inches from the student's face, don't use that one. Experiment with both, and see what works for you. Based on your original post, though, it sounds like you might want to try the .65 for a bit.Mike Ashley D-18460 Canadian A-666 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
