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Lens
> Wide Angle
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Fish-eye: Is this really what fish
see? Probably not. "Fish eye"
is the term for a very wide angle
lens.
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Since
wide angle lens settings take in a wider field of view,
they are the favorite of many professional video camera
operators. In other words, you can see more stuff with
a wide angle shot--be it a marching band, traffic accident,
or living room.
In
fact, that's one easy way to distinguish a pro from
an amateur. Amateurs shoot 75% of their footage in telephoto.
Pros shoot 75% in wide angle.
Fish-eye:
To
the right is an image shot with an extreme wide
angle lens (which means it is a very short focal length
lens), called a fish-eye. Notice how the horizon
and palm trees curve. This is NOT a lens you'd use for
normal video production, but it may have specialized
applications.
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