favaks 0 #1 November 12, 2002 Is there a big difference between a 0.6x and a 0.5x? I'm going to be using it for general freeflying. thanx, favaks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 15 #2 November 12, 2002 How close do you want to fly? I use a .5 and when taking docks All i get are close ups. But it gives me play space on exits and the like to keep everything large in the frame. There is a difference and if you plan on docking a lot.. .get the .5Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wlie 0 #3 November 12, 2002 Check out this DZ.com article. There're links in there for points of interest. One of them is on wide-angle lense. Hopefully you'll find you answer. One other thing is talk to Andy when you're at Kapowsin. He'll be a wealth of info.My other ride is the relative wind. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XDV 0 #4 November 12, 2002 I use a .3 from diamond lenses, very nice wide angle also like it's really small fisheye look Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deuce 1 #5 November 12, 2002 I use a .5 on my PC120 for tandems, just past arms reach it gives a nice facial detail. I use my Diamond .3 when I'm within arms reach of what I want to shoot. When I'm inside RW, or when I'm just about docked in Freefly. If you're outside filming others, the .6 will work fine. A .6 is probably just about right for tandems. If you're not REAL close, the .3 is too much. The .5 is real good overall, and is cheap. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cajones 0 #6 November 12, 2002 It depends on what you're going to film. If you are going to shoot tandem videos, the .6 is nice, because you don't have to stay super tight on the exit, and you can really fill the frame with the passengers face. The "golden 15" seconds where you fly the lens right up to their face is really nice with a .6. BTW, the .3 is really close to the .6 if you zoom all the way in. It's not my preferred MO, but it works in a pinch. The laws of physics are strictly enforced. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wlie 0 #7 November 12, 2002 Quote The .5 is real good overall, and is cheap. Yeah!oneMy other ride is the relative wind. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spy38W 0 #8 November 12, 2002 Quote Quote The .5 is real good overall, and is cheap. Yeah!one Or This one... -- Hook high, flare on time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wlie 0 #9 November 12, 2002 I see your lense is longer than mine My other ride is the relative wind. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spy38W 0 #10 November 12, 2002 Quote I see your lense is longer than mine Mine fits perfectly in the box -- Hook high, flare on time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
konradptr 0 #11 November 13, 2002 I use .45 on my PC9 for freeflying, and seems to work great. I would venture to say, and chime in if you disagree, that .45-.50 seems standard for freeflying... ------------------------------------------ Getting banned isn't that bad...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
