Lenses on Crop Sensor Cameras and Distortions
Re: Lenses on Crop Sensor Cameras and Distortions
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Ember42 wrote:
hanhasgotqi wrote:
J A C S wrote:
If you want to minimize those distortions, choose longer FL's or do not allow people near the borders. Another option is to use software correcting "volume anamorphic distortions" like DXO's ViewPoint. See this, for example. I use it often and the effect is very nice.
You guys are the best! Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions.
I searched and read a little more on barrel/pincushion distortions and perspective. As msowsun and BAK pointed out, I’ll back away at least 10’ to make sure perspective distortions are at a minimum. I can always crop down to a headshot for my purpose; the headshots don’t have to be pretty, as long as they show how the faces look.
To JACS, I am guessing the example you linked to is a kind of barrel distortion? Am I right in saying it is inherent in most wide angle lenses?
I’m considering Canon’s EF 35mm f/2 IS USM because I may shoot videos hand-held, and I’d like to have the IS. (I'll be using a crop sensor camera - 70D) But mostly I’d be taking stills. 35mm qualifies as a wide angle lens on a FF; on a crop sensor camera, however, am I mistaken in thinking that, because the crop sensor is essentially recording what’s in the middle of the lens, any obvious barrel distortion at the peripheral wouldn’t register on the crop sensor? (I’m referring to stills)
Anyhow, I like the idea of backing away a distance and taking crops in post. For gathering information that is. Any suggestions will be much appreciated! Thanks!
I think from a technical standpoint the 60mm f2.8 macro would be best here. As a macro prime it has negligible barrel or pincushion distortion, and is a focal length that would get a lot of pixels on the face at 10'. It is also very high resolution so you will have lots of detail to work with.
sounds like a good suggestion. And one doesn't need large aperture lenses for this, since you want to stop down for the purpose anyway.
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