Type of Lens?
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Type of Lens?
Maybe somebody can help me out, because I'm kind of bewildered by this...
Is there a kind of wide-angle lens that does not have a 'curved' distortion (like a fisheye does)? Because in many films I've seen, it appears that a wide-angle lens is being used, but the distortion is more angular; almost like the picture was stretched out at the edges.
Couldn't find much information online about types of lenses.
Thanks.
Is there a kind of wide-angle lens that does not have a 'curved' distortion (like a fisheye does)? Because in many films I've seen, it appears that a wide-angle lens is being used, but the distortion is more angular; almost like the picture was stretched out at the edges.
Couldn't find much information online about types of lenses.
Thanks.
RE: Type of Lens?
I think you've hit the nail on the head without realising it. A wide angle lens is different to a fish eye lens
Although a wide angle lens isn't as angular as you might think, it's just a lot weaker and is barely un-noticeable (it helps if you don't have your camera at right angles with your sets etc)
So yeah, a wide angle lens is what you're after. If you're making a skate video however, go for the fish eye
Although a wide angle lens isn't as angular as you might think, it's just a lot weaker and is barely un-noticeable (it helps if you don't have your camera at right angles with your sets etc)
So yeah, a wide angle lens is what you're after. If you're making a skate video however, go for the fish eye
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There's a difference between a lens, and a lens adapter. All consumer/prosumer mini-dv (with the exception of the xl) series don't allow for lens change, and therefore all you can do is get adaptations. And the only way to make a shot wider than what it regular captures, is through the distortion and affect of curvatures.
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Obviously there's going to be a bit of a difference between the two. For example, since the xl series have interchangable lenses, there is a lot of room on the lenses to fit more width and depth in the lens without having to compensate for whatever you're adding to. As opposed to simply adding another piece of "widening" glass to a regular lens hoping it'll look like the first lens isn't there. 'Nome sayin'?
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