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Lenses for 3 Camera Studio and Field
Let’s say you’re putting together a three camera studio configuration using three HPX3000 cameras, with the cameras being switched live.
Even though you have the studio set-up, you’ll be using the cameras just as often in the field — you’re looking for a nice mix of flexibility and quality.
Would you get three identical zoom lenses so everything matches up perfectly, or mix and match lenses from the same series?
For example, you could get one Canon KJ10eX4.5B for wide angle needs, one KJ21eX7.6B for zooming capability, and one KJ16eX7.7B for the cost savings. In a multi-camera set-up, would it look odd for switches between cameras with different lenses?
Finally, if you believe all three lenses should be the same in a multicamera studio set-up, which of the three would you pick as a jack-of-all trades lens, good for in the studio and out?
Tim Pipher
Southeastern Studios
Vero Beach, FL
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[Tim Pipher] “Would you get three identical zoom lenses so everything matches up perfectly, or mix and match lenses from the same series? “
I would get 3 different lenses even 1 wide and 2 long if I had the cash but 1 wide, 1 long and one econo in the middle would fine.
If you walk around the studio with a color meter you will find some fluctuation in color temp anyway. One wall is a different color, one light filament is burning a little hotter etc. One camera is aimed South, one SE, one SW, the different directions of view will yield differences in color temp. One is wide one is medium and one is zoomed in tight, even with identical lenses there are different areas of illumination being viewed from different angles with different back grounds. These differences can be adjusted with ccu’s or in post. It’s best to get the best shots possible by having those different lenses.
[Tim Pipher] “Finally, if you believe all three lenses should be the same in a multicamera studio set-up, which of the three would you pick as a jack-of-all trades lens, good for in the studio and out? “
Wide lenses are indispensable for interiors and pr releases where you have to be at the front of the pack and still see it all. Otherwise 5 other guys will be in front of you. They do so much more on the creative side. Long lenses allow you to isolate the subject and eliminate vast expanses of background or focus on one person instead of 3.
You could set up the cams prior to live switching using a color chart if time allows.
Macbeth or DSCLABS are some good sources.
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