Close Focus Wide Lens- which is best?

[Gabriel Brault Tardif]

Hi guys,

I'm looking to do a specific effect, similar to that commercial,
I was thinking of getting 2 different range of wide lenses (14mm,18mm?)
To test and figure what sounds best to achieve it.
I'll use a Reversed SLIDER, to achieve the movement.
What lens is best in your opinion?
I'm looking at Ultra primes charts, S4 charts,
14mm is 9 inches on both sets.
20-21mm range is 12inch(ultra prime) vs 9 inch for S4.
I think close focus is important so that the shot is epic and pretty sharp,
I figured it should be a very wide lens so that most food is in focus/depth.

I'm debating what i should go for, or if you could help me figure other options, i need a clean look, but can be Cookes as this "Food" sequence will be part of other lifestyles vignettes shot on High speed.

Here is the reference of shot:
http://adland.tv/commercials/lurpak-cooks-range-adventure-awaits-2014-60-uk

thanks!!!!

Gab

 

[Peter Majtan]

Gabriel - the RPZ 17-50 has incredibly close focus - do a quick test and I think you will like what you get...

:sifone: Peter

 

[Chad Lancaster]

I don't know the exact number but my Ruby 14-24 focuses pretty damn close

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyzltyUaw1A

 

[Bob Gundu]

Most wide lenses have pretty close focus.

 

[David W. Jones]

You might be better off renting a snorkle kit with lenses for the shoot.

 

[D Fuller]

Check this out: innovision-optics.com

More than just close focus, you need to get the lens close without the whole camera body being in the way. That's what these were designed for.

 

[Ian Tetzner]

The Hawk 10-24 MOD is 9.5 in. (so about an inch or two from the front element). http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?19065-What-the-heck-is-this-Hawk-10-24mm-cine-lens

 

[Mark Wilkinson]

Check this out: innovision-optics.com

More than just close focus, you need to get the lens close without the whole camera body being in the way. That's what these were designed for.

This is really what you need for those shots.

The innovision is the sharpest of the snorkel lenses - and also importantly, you'll need very deep focus.

 

[Gabriel Brault Tardif]

thanks guys!

 

[Glen Powell]

Yep - all of those shots are with a snorkel.