rebel what lens to shoot tandems?

[CKSCUBA 0]

what lens specs would be best with shooting tandems for a rebel?

how wide and what type of lens and whats the costs?

thank you

chris

[diablopilot 2]

What Rebel? Film? Digital? What's your Wide angle on what type of video camera.

Basic answer: Match your video camera's view.

For me: Full frame camera (i.e. film or expensive digital) I like the 28mm Cannon

For my 10D (1.6 modifier) I would like to have the 20mm Cannon.

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[velocityphoto 0]

I like my sigma 15mm

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[VideoFly 0]

I like the Canon 28mm for my 35mm Rebel.

[rhys 0]

If it is a digital rebel get a Sigma 10-20.

its luverly.

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[BMFin 0]

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What's your Wide angle on what type of video camera.

Basic answer: Match your video camera's view.

Why do you think so ?

[jtval 0]

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I like my sigma 15mm

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My Videos

[diablopilot 2]

Because that's the way I like to fly on tandems.

When I shoot my 14mm the shots are too wide unless I come in really close in which case I'm sacrificing the video shot.

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[pcalandra 0]

Canon EFS 10-22mm. Not cheap, but worth it IMHO.

Pat

[PharmerPhil 0]

It depends on lots of missing data, some alreay pointed out. I like to have my still camera slightly wider than my video. An occasional limb, or instructor's head out of frame isn't bad for video, but can look odd in a print that you stare at for a while. Also, going slightly wider gives you more room to crop for different sizes (example, any time you make an 8x10, you have to crop).

A big issue is how close you like to fly to your subject. I fly fairly close to tandems, so I use a 24mm Canon (
My too sense...

Phil Roberson

[AUSkyguy 0]

I would say go with the kit lens if this is a Rebel Xt or XTI until you are confident that you are close to the tandem on exit and that you are confident that you can be anywhere you want to be at anytime on the jump... Then i would get a Sigma 10-20 which is what i jump... It's a fantastic lens BUT you have to be there to get pictures if you know what i mean... If you are even slightly too far away the pictures will look like crap so before you spend $500 on a Sigma or any other lens be proficient with the cheap on first

-Chris Martin

[Laszloimage 0]

IMO the lighter is better. Keep it mind tandem is a mass production, you'll make lot of jumps.
I can tell you that your body and especially your neck will feel lot better on the end of the day if you're jumping something light. So the kit lens isn't a bad option.
In the other hand all those 15, 14, 10-20, and 10-22mm lenses recommended by others are great for quality photography. (I assuming you're talking about digital Rebel).
Also I agree with Phil to have a bit wider lens for stills than the video. Unfortunately the 18-55mm kit lens won't really do that unless if you're using a 0.7 wide angle lens (on PC or HC cameras). In this case the solution is fly a bit farther and keep your head steadier.
But over all try multiple options (if you have a chance) and make decision based on your experince.
...it will take a few jumps to figure it out anyway.
-Laszlo-

[VictorSuvorov 0]

if you are looking to spend money to get better quality/consistency, your dollars will work better getting a decent flash first. Kit lens will work just fine.