Why Ultra Wide Lenses Are Lame Now

Thinking of getting an ultrawide lens for your youtube show? Think again. Most youtubers go with the 16-35mm f2.8 or 15-35mm f4 type lenses for full frame. Rethink that decision.

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[jessejayphotography]

Wide angle is more intimate because I can see all the dysfunction in your apartment and I feel like I’m there.

[LTPottenger]

The thing to do is light the room perfectly one time, then use a greenscreen to show the room perfectly lit and clean. Then you don't have to worry about it any more.

[lavapix]

I soldered my ultrawide lens to my camera so I'd never take it off.

[MartialBoniou]

I know nothing about lenses but now I want to pet an ultra wild raccoon. Thanks!

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Saw your bereavement video on the other channel. Best wishes to you and your small family.

[gregmonforton]

There's a quality about 85mm headshot that bugs me to the same degree as ultra-wide does. 35mm or 50mm is where I don't get distracted by the distortion.

[JauneMacReady]

Outstanding! I had no idea before, and even less now. Thank you for what you do. ❤

[rafaelxenes]

Goofy lenses for goofy people. Either with a wide, normal, or telephoto lens, you always manage to make very valid, educational content in a goofy, entertaining manner. That's one of your gifts, our friend. Just keep bringing us this awesome funny show in whatever focal length you see fit. You're still our favorite online camera guy. 😂

[SystemParanoia]

As the president of the 600mm vlogging club. I welcome your embrace of longer focal lengths 😅

[Little_Lancey]

One Lens to rule them all, One Lens to find them, One Lens to bring them all, and in the darkness bind them!

[tommilano]

Hey Kasey, great video! I’ve been using a wired lavalier mic with my phone for vlogs, and it’s super convenient! You’re the only person I’ve seen that vlogs with a wired mic. So simple, lightweight, no batteries. Thank you!

[derrenleepoole]

That racoon story had me choking on my Doritos and had me in mind of Primus’s Wynona’s Big Brown Beaver :)

[ayhancapan]

I don't believe all these years I hadn't subscribed to your channel. Youtube recommended may be whole your videos. And I've watched hundreds of them. Just now I realized that I hadn't subscribed, so I just have subscribed, means wide angle worked. I felt closer :P

[Cahejo]

Appreciate the reappearance of rat-boy.

[daveinportland]

(In your best Maximus impersonation) “Are you not entertained?!?”

[Daryl]

Best line of the video…”How do you source it?” I’m still laughing!

[iphoneography]

On a side note, we have that exact rocking chair. Ok, that's my news.

[_tographer]

Of all things for content creators, autofocus + wide angle was kind of the most unnecessary thing. If I’m that close to the camera, I don’t really need autofocus because I can actually reach the lens. Now throw on that 85mm and good autofocus is an absolute necessity unless your arms are 20ft long. Surprised with the rise of incredible autofocus, the wide angle look has still maintained its YouTube prominence. We need more 300mm vlogs.

[mikefoster]

Wide angle seems like the laziest, most fleetingly cool way to get street photos.