What lenses look like

[diego80]

Hello guys

Do you happen to know any web site with samples images of how specific lenses tipically look like?

I simply mean: samples of shot and images taken with specific lenses

this was shot with a 50 mm (img)

this was shot with a 70 mm (img)

and so on

Thanks

 

[eiker_ir]

I like the reviews from these guys: http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/

They put pictures at different focal lenghts, compare them to similar lenses, etc.

Example:
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Sigma-17-50mm-f-2.8-EX-DC-OS-HSM-Lens-Review.aspx

 

[diego80]

thanks very very much

that's almost what I was looking for

now I should find something with a person within the frame; and possibly something more cinematic

I'lll check vimeo

 

[edinc90]

There's an iPhone and Android app called Artemis that lets you pick your camera and lenses, and see what your frame would look like with the different lenses. It uses the phone's camera, so it's not accurate for DOF, but is gets really close for framing.

 

[diego80]

thanks very much

 

[Ken Hull]

If you just want to see what fields of view you get at different focal lengths with different sized sensors, Abel Cine has an interactive webpage that shows that:
http://www.abelcine.com/fov/

-- Ken

 

[Shooter]

Just wondering but are you able to do this your self ( eg own camera and lenses)

Understanding what is going on in any comparison images you may find.. may mean you need to have more info than a sample might tell you. eg distance from camera/lens to subject, f/stop, sensor size etc....

 

[diego80]

thanks very much for your answers.

I clearly must set the answer notification ON.


now, the point was this:

when on a set, directors should know which lens to use in order to get a specific design.

that's what i mean. I don't have access to real lenses at this moment, so I thought this could be good exercise in the meanwhile