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Best Lens for Filming Soccer

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Yeezus
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I need to start filming footage of me playing soccer and i use an HV40. my hv40 just recently broke so its getting sent in.. Previously when my parents would record a game, it seemed as if it'd be better to have a wider view, because its kinda narrow.  I also want to do some small edits of freestyle and dribbling and stuff like that and i wanna get close up to the ball. most likely some sort of wide angle but im not sure. most likely will need zoom through too.

thanks
Jul 12 2010 3:53PM
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miroz
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Hmmmm...so are you asking for a wide angle lens?

Let me first ask you why you need a wide angle lens when you can just open up the zoom all the way?

Maybe explain why you're shooting soccer?

I made this without one

AP 2009 Highlight Reel from Milos Atz on Vimeo.

Jul 12 2010 4:09PM
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Static
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if you're gonna be filming yourself I'd use a gopro


mounted to the ball
Jul 12 2010 4:09PM
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Yeezus
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haha milos you know this is piotr right? and i want the wide angle for like if im making an edit for not ingame footage, for llike if im gonna do some frrestyle or sotin like that.
Jul 12 2010 4:13PM
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.jr
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haha you always make the best threads.

oh and statics reply is only solution.
Jul 12 2010 4:22PM
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miroz
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...still - why a wide angle? What shots are you going to be taking?
Jul 12 2010 4:34PM
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Yeezus
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like getting right infront of the ball, like getting half a foot away from it. and despite, i honestly am highly considering doing that.
Jul 12 2010 4:55PM
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My favorite soccer highlight. I don't believe he used a fisheye and it all came in great.
Jul 12 2010 5:00PM
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Yeezus
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i mean im gonna do these edits too, cuz i wanna do some up close freestyle vids and that kinda stuff. but nevermind now people. i founda lens.
Jul 12 2010 5:03PM
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.jr
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hahahahahah you are too much kiddo.. too much.
Jul 12 2010 5:20PM
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