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Lenses on Crop Sensor Cameras and Distortions

Started May 19, 2015 | Questions thread
photonius Veteran Member • Posts: 6,895
Re: Lenses on Crop Sensor Cameras and Distortions

msowsun wrote:

Here is a simplified answer: Use what ever lens you want, but make sure you stand back at about 10'.

The kind of distortion you are talking about is caused by being too close to the subject.

yup

The focal length or sensor size does not matter. You need to stand farther back to eliminate perspective distortion with any lens or camera. 10' is about the minimum distance you should be.

well, focal length does matter, there is no point using an ultrawide at 10' distance if the facial features that are to be recorded become to small on the sensor.

I would actually recommend an even longer distance if space allows.

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