Focal Lengths

[William Knowles]

Hey Roger,

I was curious about something – what focal lengths do you generally shoot on? Do you have any particular favorites?

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[Cinematographer Reggie A Brown]

It’s pretty well documented that Roger most often shoot with and prefer the 32mm.

[Roger Deakins]

A 35mm or a 32mm, yes, but I also use a 40mm and a 50mm regularly. I will also use a 28mm or a 25mm, maybe an 18mm, sometimes a 16mm, or even a 135mm. Perhaps a 300mm or an 800mm. What shot are you asking about?

[Tyler F]

I imagine with is spekaing for S35 format

[Roger Deakins]

Yes, I was referencing a super 35mm format. On ‘1917’, which we shot on the LF, a 40mm was about the only focal length we used and it was on the camera quite often on ‘Empire of Light’ as well.

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