5441F-AS-E2 (aka Boobie cam) - Front door camera - 2.8 mm or 3.6 mm?

[Virga]

Working on increasing the number of cameras, as well as types of cameras (as many of us are doing these days).
Ready for a two-lens 5441F-AS-E2 (aka Boobie cam) front door camera, which will also serve as a face-level Identify camera as people walk up six steps to reach the front door six feet beyond steps.
Request input on reasoning to help determine whether to go with a 2.8 mm lens or 3.6 mm lens.
Edit/update:
I ordered the 3.6 mm, in part because I'll have at least one other camera looking at the front door from another angle.
Having the FOV filled with more of the object is solid reasoning.
Great input here.
I am at early stages of cameras deployment, and still on test rigs.
@CanCuba - nice work, will come back to it in the future.

 

[wittaj]

I like objects in the field of view larger so I usually go for the higher focal length

 

[CanCuba]

Working on increasing the number of cameras, as well as types of cameras (as many of us are doing these days).
Ready for a two-lens 5441F-AS-E2 (aka Boobie cam) front door camera, which will also serve as a face-level Identify camera as people walk up six steps to reach the front door six feet beyond steps.
Request input on reasoning to help determine whether to go with a 2.8 mm lens or 3.6 mm lens.

I will be installing my BoobieCam in the next few weeks. It will be between the front door of the house and the gate from the street. The walkway is the perfect pinch point.

I have a thread where I worked out the focal length for lenses. The door side will get a 6mm lens and the gate side 8mm. This camera will be doing face capture 24/7 of everyone entering and leaving the property.

The lens calculator I used in the thread I find to be very useful.

BoobieCam Planned Installation

Instead of continuing to hijack another thread, I'll post what I want to accomplish with pictures of the planned installation and the zones I need covered. We will be using the 2x 4MP BoobieCam. Here's what I want to accomplish: To have a clear view of both my front door and the gate from the...

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