wide angle lenses for stills; larger formations

[freefalle 0]

What different size wide angle lenses do you use for shooting different size formations? Lets say for example you are shooting outside video and stills on a 4 way 8 way 16 way and a 32 or bigger way. Just wondering and trying to get some ideas.

[jdhill 0]

I use the same lens for shooting all of those size formations, a 20mm (on a D60)... If I'm just roaming around, going for some different type shots, I may use a 15mm and get in really tight...

J

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[quade 4]

I see no reason to change lenses for "normal" (judge-able, debrief-able) shots from 4-way to 140ish ways (the largest I've been on). You'll want your video and still to more or less match.

Generally speaking, you're just going to fly a bit higher to get the shots.

For "artistic" shots, of course, all bets are off and you can use whatever.

quade -
The World's Most Boring Skydiver

[freefalle 0]

thats kind of what I thought, thanks guys

[Deuce 1]

I have the Canon 20 and the Sigma 14 aspherical.

I had serious condensation problems with my 14 in Sweden. We don't get much humidity in California, but at about 6 or 7 grand in Sweden, I'd get condensation right in the center of the 14.

So, I shot big exit shots with the 14 and then switched to the 20 for the bulk of the formation pictures. A European camera flier told me the 14 is problematic in humid climates, and I have to agree.

Something to think about. It's also scary hanging that big exposed piece of glass out. At least on the 20 you can put a UV filter on it.