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wmrcomputers
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If there's anyone that likes taking pictures with a mobile phone, I just bought a cheap set of lenses including a macro, wide angle and fisheye lens. They weren't of any use with the camera I hoped to use them with so if anyone wants them then it's better than just throwing them in a bin! Here's a link to what I'm referring to...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/371503302605
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/371503302605
Jonah
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John Marwood
I ♥ cryptic crosswords
Airfix?
Gramaisc
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wmrcomputers
Stafford PC & laptop repair specialist
Hoping for some advice from you lovely photography enthusiats...
At the moment my photobooth uses a Logitech C920 webcam - as webcams go they are seriously impressive and I can't complain at quality for the purpose it's being used for. HOWEVER, the software I use also works with Canon DSLR's.
I've just been looking at THIS which is a recommended one and people set them to 18mm for photobooth use.
Now, my question is this... Inside my booth I can fit around 6 or 7 people. However due to the short distance (around a meter) between people and the camera, I have to limit the photobooth to a maximum of 4 users at a time or they simply can't get into the picture. The C920 webcam has a 78 degree field of view.
Can anyone tell me at this short distance whether the FOV of the 18mm setting on the camera above would capture a wider view or not? Basically I have nothing that matters to gain quality-wise and it's all about the number of people I can capture in a shot. (Before anyone does start to comment on quality, please bear in mind that photobooths are about fun photography - it isn't serious and the 6x4 prints produced contain 4 images so they aren't that big)
I appreciate anybodys time that can give me some info as I'm fairly clueless about DSLRs. Also, do they come with USB connection cables as standard or is it an expensive extra that I would need to get?
Thanks muchly
At the moment my photobooth uses a Logitech C920 webcam - as webcams go they are seriously impressive and I can't complain at quality for the purpose it's being used for. HOWEVER, the software I use also works with Canon DSLR's.
I've just been looking at THIS which is a recommended one and people set them to 18mm for photobooth use.
Now, my question is this... Inside my booth I can fit around 6 or 7 people. However due to the short distance (around a meter) between people and the camera, I have to limit the photobooth to a maximum of 4 users at a time or they simply can't get into the picture. The C920 webcam has a 78 degree field of view.
Can anyone tell me at this short distance whether the FOV of the 18mm setting on the camera above would capture a wider view or not? Basically I have nothing that matters to gain quality-wise and it's all about the number of people I can capture in a shot. (Before anyone does start to comment on quality, please bear in mind that photobooths are about fun photography - it isn't serious and the 6x4 prints produced contain 4 images so they aren't that big)
I appreciate anybodys time that can give me some info as I'm fairly clueless about DSLRs. Also, do they come with USB connection cables as standard or is it an expensive extra that I would need to get?
Thanks muchly
John Marwood
I ♥ cryptic crosswords
Looking at the one I've got it's certainly no better than your current 78 degrees.
The 18-55 kit lens isn't particularly good but the fundamental issue with it would be the depth of field as you'd be moving from a small lens with a small sensor which gives sufficient depth of field for what you're needing to achieve to a larger lens with a larger sensor which will have a more limited depth of field. So, if someone moves closes to the lens to gurn at it they'll be out of focus. I think stepping up would cause you more problems than you'd solve.
The next step would be to look at decent genuine wide angles of a decent standard but that will double the cost of the camera kit you're looking at.
Gramaisc
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wmrcomputers
Stafford PC & laptop repair specialist
@Andy Y thanks for the time to reply. Many other photo booth owners use this camera set at 18mm without too many problems on the focus side of things. I'm not too worries about the scenario you've suggested as I can simply tell people to stand back from the camera so that they stay in the manually focussed area. It really is just about the horizontal field of view.
I've just looked at @John Marwood link above, but I'm struggling to make sense of it if anyone can help me. Should I be looking at the column for 1x,1.3, 1.5, 1.6? The images are cropped by the photobooth software to 6 x 4 equivalent so I'm assuming 1.5?
I've just looked at @John Marwood link above, but I'm struggling to make sense of it if anyone can help me. Should I be looking at the column for 1x,1.3, 1.5, 1.6? The images are cropped by the photobooth software to 6 x 4 equivalent so I'm assuming 1.5?
The manual focus ring on that lens (unless they've updated it in the last couple of years) is one of its worst features I'm afraid, imprecise with lack of any feeling and easily disturbed.
The 1200D has an APS-C sensor which means the multiple should be 1.6.
wmrcomputers
Stafford PC & laptop repair specialist
Ah, so according to that chart, around a 65 degree horizontal view vs my current 78 then. Not what I hoped for, but I appreciate your input. The focus wouldnt have been an issue as most booth operators tape the focus ring to stop it from moving, leave the camera set to MF and the camera is also behind a panel anyway with a hole cut for the lens to just sit behind.
After these findings, I think you're right about it maybe over-complicating things. I'm probably better spending money on a booth enclosure with more physical space to allow people to be further away from the setup.
John Marwood
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Ah, so according to that chart, around a 65 degree horizontal view vs my current 78 then. Not what I hoped for, but I appreciate your input. The focus wouldnt have been an issue as most booth operators tape the focus ring to stop it from moving, leave the camera set to MF and the camera is also behind a panel anyway with a hole cut for the lens to just sit behind.
After these findings, I think you're right about it maybe over-complicating things. I'm probably better spending money on a booth enclosure with more physical space to allow people to be further away from the setup.
Or dancing girls
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