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How a 2000mm lens lends itself to dramatic filmmaking

February 2, 2016

I'm going to reference this video whenever I need to explain to somebody what a long lens does in a practical scenario. Look at how this 2000mm lens (longer than most people would ever encounter) compresses the scene to make it look like something far away is actually closer than it really is.

This example is taken from the film Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.

Source: https://vimeo.com/152514220
In Photography Tags 2000mm, lens
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