davidfreefly 0 #1 August 9, 2005 HELLO FRIENDS. I am begining to film tandems. i have a panasonic nvgs-1 30.5mm I am using a panasonic 0.7 but i want something wider. I want to know what wide angle lense would work great i am thinking in a 0.5.. is a good choice?? Any brand?? Another problem is some videos are very dark (no faces, only shadows like on pic 10) anyone can help?? Thanks ________________________ DAVID DOVAL www.paracaidismogalicia.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pbla4024 0 #2 August 9, 2005 RedEYE http://www.waycool.com.au/ Fido Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FreeflyGoat 0 #3 August 9, 2005 Kenko .5 = good, cheap Have the TM face the sun to take away the shadows._________________________ goat derka jerka bukkake jihad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davidfreefly 0 #4 August 9, 2005 red eye is not a good choice for tandem. even if you are beginning... you have to stay very close... Thanks ________________________ DAVID DOVAL www.paracaidismogalicia.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #5 August 9, 2005 From the screen grabs you posted I don't think you want to go wider, that will only make your subjects farther away, and your framing there is pretty good. I can't stand tandem video where the subject isn't close enough to really read their expression. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pbla4024 0 #6 August 9, 2005 Somaybe BlueEYE? Fido Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davidfreefly 0 #7 August 9, 2005 yes i think blue eye would be a better choice... a 0.45 i still prefera 0.5 to dont need to fly so close.. OR perheps i dont need go wider as said before ________________________ DAVID DOVAL www.paracaidismogalicia.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdhill 0 #8 August 9, 2005 I agree with Deuce...From your frame grabs I would say you don't need a wider lens... you may even want to try a few without a wide angle at all... JAll that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. - Edmund Burke Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danger 0 #9 August 9, 2005 From the distance you are shooting try taking the wide angle off. Also remember the sun shines out of the Videopersons butt not the Tandem Masters. For video/stills you need the light to hit the subject in the face. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #10 August 10, 2005 Quote Also remember the sun shines out of the Videopersons butt not the Tandem Masters. The sun shines out of our cameras. Trust your camera flier and turn towards them. If the sun shined out the other side (through their ass) you'd be chasing them around the sky like mad. Honestly, the best TM's are also camera fliers or former camera fliers. I TM more often now than I camera fly tandems, but my camera fliers also know I know what they are going through regarding fall rate and landing off etc. Most of my camera fliers are guys I flew camera with on rotation. Anyhow. To the original poster, you don't need to go wider, yet. JP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flow 1 #11 August 10, 2005 Don't know how many tandems you have filmed but I'd say after few more you want to fly closer the tandem. Much better footage.I've been using Kenko .42 UltraWide. It is a wide enough to fly in a grip with the tandem pair and get the best shot, or if you're not comfortable with that you can stay a bit further and still the video will look good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunman 0 #12 August 10, 2005 Get closer to your subject, and get a much wider angle lens. I fly a kenko .42 with great results. The wider lenses let in more light, and I believe that is the best way to get the best picture of the student's face. It also looks better on the exit shot, but you have to know how to stay close to your subject or it will look like you're a mile away. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
