2,8mm or 3,6mm

[jon2]

Hi all i hope your all staying safe and well,
A quick question i'm putting a new camera near my bird feeders. it's goin to be around 4 to 6 feet away. 7 ft high. what would be the best lens size. i have a choice between the two lens size's. the photo is where the camera is going it's a 2.8mm lens would a 3.6 be any better for me..

 

[Holbs]

I'd say stay with 2.8. Wider FOV for that area the better which I think gives it a more natural atmosphere habitat look. 3.6mm would be easier to see what they are doing. Maybe it simple....get 2 camera's and see Can always use the one not used for something else or from different angle.

 

[pozzello]

keep in mind your actual FoV will depend on the sonsor AND lens combo in the cam you choose. IE, a 3.6mm lens on a 1/1.8" sensor tends to be wider than a 3.6mm lens on a 1/3" sensor...

but i agree with Holbs that you probably don't want go much narrower view than the photo you provided to still catch all the bird-ish action...

 

[sebastiantombs]

Why not buy a varifocal and set it where you like it? Lots easier than guessing wrong.

 

[jon2]

keep in mind your actual FoV will depend on the sonsor AND lens combo in the cam you choose. IE, a 3.6mm lens on a 1/1.8" sensor tends to be wider than a 3.6mm lens on a 1/3" sensor...

but i agree with Holbs that you probably don't want go much narrower view than the photo you provided to still catch all the bird-ish action...

Thanks for the info.. it;s 1/3 sensor so i will go for the 2.8 it will do for me,,