I have a project where I'm shooting tasks being performed on an iphone. I got a 5d, whats the best lens' to use? I'm looking for a full shot of iphone, and then a close up shot. I know I need macro, but is it better to do it at 50 or telephoto? I am videoing someone's hands operating the phone so when using a telephoto sometimes I fee like the fingers are huge.
Shooting an iphone
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Ryan Patrick O'Hara
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Unless you have minimal focus restrictions, you can shoot a 50mm at X distance or a 25mm at x/2 distance or a 100mm at Xx2 distance, etc. This is really an asthetic choice if you can focus close enough and have focal length options. Every lens can shoot a close up, so long as it has the close focus ability. The rest is up to how you want to compress or expand your background and/or how the subject looks.
The fingers will always be the same size compared to the phone. There isn't much space between the phone and the finger to make focal length decisions effect it. I suppose on the smallest level, a wide angle lens closer would have the finger be a bit larger than the same composition with a very telephoto lens further away. But the difference is not much.
Sounds like you should test this yourself and tell us what you think.
malibudutchie
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We've just finished an iphone project and here's a few tips that may help: 1) The screen looks great on a overcast day or with scrim over the top. 2) I've compressed the background by stepping back, zooming in and losing the background. 3) If you are showing the surrounds of the iphone there is a HUGE difference in exposure and colour balance - so set your cam for whichever is your priority. Here is a still attached - it was easy, and made for some interesting compositions when we combined the iphone footage with the larger frame. Lens Lumix 35-100 shot on GH3 @F2.8 