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What focal length do I use to get pictures in a performance?

kvbarkley
VIP
VIP

Lens Rentals did a series of images to get you an idea of what focal length you need in a theatre:

https://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2016/03/focal-length-guide-for-shooting-in-large-spaces/

 

I am putting this here because this comes up occasionally and we can use this thread as a reference.

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ebiggs1
Legend
Legend

This is a pretty difficult question to answer.  First off is it legal to take photos of the performance?  Location of the shooter?  Lighting? And on and on....  Provide some of these queries first.

EB
EOS 1D, EOS 1D MK IIn, EOS 1D MK III, EOS 1Ds MK III, EOS 1D MK IV and EOS 1DX and many lenses.

The question is rhetorical. I was just posting a link to a good article that shows when you do have permission, what different focal lengths will look like at various points in the hall.

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