Lens, distortion, perfect combo for embedded video with pano

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Hi,

I'm shooting my panos with an 8mm Sigma lens. Now I'm wondering what lens would be the perfect choice to take a video for an embedded video. Since the final pano will use an equirectangular projection and because of the heavy distortion I don't think the 8mm lens is perfect for taking the video.

So I would like to ask for your suggestion - what lens do you use on your DSLR for taking an embedded video clip?!

Thanks,

Detlef

[Hopki]

Hi Detlef,
If you look at the process of embedding, you are extracting a patch that is more rectilinear then anything else.
So your lens should not distort the video as this will make it harder to "transform: the video in the patch.
If you are going to use the fisheye, then don't get to close and use the centre of the lens where there is less distortion.
Regards,

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Thanks for the fast answer!