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are about twice the size of a pack of cigarettes and take Leica M 0.8 lenses, which are two inches in diameter and 2.5 inches long. Even in carriages, a Mini LF is quite a large camera, so we stuffed these into them,” elaborates Mathieson. DJI Inspire 3 drones gave the team flexibility on the shoot. “They’re not full- frame, don’t shoot Scope or full format, but my god they are very good,” he enthuses. “The drones can handle heavy winds and sit absolutely rock steady.” To capture the intensity of the setting, Mathieson opted for a deeper focus, steering clear of a shallow depth-of- field. “I wanted hard contrast and lots of focus. Some people love reducing depth, but why do that? It’s not how the world really looks. With all the texture, vibrancy and movement around, you don’t want a super-soft background – you want it slightly out of focus but still visible.” A shallow depth-of-field was avoided. “I wanted hard contrast and ample focus. A lot of camera people like to reduce the depth and I think, ‘why do that?’. On the glass front, the team favoured zoom lenses, with Mathieson relying on the Angénieux Optimo Ultra 12:1, which range from 36mm on the wide end to 435mm on the telephoto end. “With so many cameras, it’s tough to get close to every angle, so zooms are king,” he comments. “They’re harder to light for,
WITH SO MANY CAMERAS, IT’S tough to get close TO EVERY ANGLE, SO zoom lenses are king ”
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