Choosing the Best Cameras & Lenses for Vloggers

A Vlogger’s Guide To Camera Lenses

Richard Bennett

Nov 01, 2022• Proven solutions

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The staple of any vlog is the talking headshot, a shot of the speaker talking directly to the audience. You can compose this shot with different kinds of lenses for your interchangeable lens camera.

But which kind of lens is the right lens for you as a vlogger?

In this article, I’m going to help you figure that out.

• Part 1: Three Focal Length Groups: Wide, Standard, Telephoto
• Part 2: Vlogging With Each Focal Length Group
• Part 3: Crop Factor
• Part 4: Focal Length Equivalency Table
• Part 5: Aperture
• Part 6: Vlogging With a Fast Lens
• Part 7: Optical Image Stabilization

Three Focal Length Groups: Wide, Standard, Telephoto

There are three main ranges in focal lengths that camera lenses can be categorized into wide, standard, and telephoto.

Wide-Angle Lens

Wide-angle lenses can “see more.” They allow more of your scene to fit inside your frame. Objects that are closer to the lens appear much bigger while objects that are further away appear even smaller. Perspectives are also enhanced, making close objects and people that just make it into the sides of the frame appear more stretched out. Out of all the other ranges in focal lengths, wide-angle lenses will appear the least zoomed in.

Standard Lens

With standard lenses or normal lenses, you won’t get the stretched out objects or enhanced perspectives that you get from wide-angle lenses. Instead, standard lenses are meant to see scenes as the natural human eye is meant to see them. If you shoot a scene with both a wide-angle lens and a standard lens from the same position, you’ll notice that less of the scene fits into your frame. Standard lenses will appear more zoomed-in than wide-angle lenses, but less zoomed-in than telephoto lenses.

Telephoto Lens

Out of all the other ranges in focal lengths, telephoto lenses will appear the most zoomed in. This can be beneficial for the shooter who wants to get a closer shot of a scene without having to physically be in close proximity to the scene. Objects that are further away in the background also appear larger and closer than they would appear on wide-angle or standard lenses.

Vlogging With Each Focal Length Group

You can get your talking head footage using lenses from any of the three focal length groups. Depending on how you plan to vlog most of the time, though, one of the three focal lengths might be more suitable for you.

When to vlog with a wide-angle lens

Wide-angle lenses are the most commonly used lenses for vlogging. Wide-angle lenses are great when you need to be close to your camera. This might be the case for you if your recording space is small or if you want to film yourself as you hold your camera up with your own hand.

Being close to your camera not only gives you the option to use your camera’s built-in microphone, but it also gives you the option to make use of camera-mounted shotgun microphones.

When to vlog with a standard lens

Standard lenses are great when you have more space to be further away from your camera. The perspectives in your shot will look more natural through a standard lens, making your talking head footage feel more corporate or professional. You’ll also be able to get blurrier backgrounds using a standard lens versus a wide-angle lens.

Being further away from your camera, however, means that you’ll have to use a separate microphone positioned closer to you.

When to vlog with a telephoto lens

As telephoto lenses are even more zoomed in, you’ll need to be even further away from your camera to fit yourself inside your camera frame. Why would any vlogger ever need to be that far away from their camera? One word… teleprompter. If you want or need to stick to a script, you’ll have to be far away enough from your camera that it doesn’t appear like your eyes are scanning left to right. You then close in the distance with a telephoto lens.

In the above video, Marcos Rocha compares different focal lengths for talking head videos. Which focal length range do you like the look of?

Crop Factor

Focal lengths in camera lenses are measured in millimeters. You can vlog yourself handheld with a 24mm lens on a camera with a full-frame sensor (the sensor is the piece of hardware inside your camera that turns the light it receives into a digital image). But if you use a 24mm lens on a camera with a smaller sensor, like an APS-C sensor or even smaller Micro 4/3 sensor, more of you will get cropped out (see below).

In order to make up for the cropping that occurs, you will need to use a wider lens on cameras with smaller sensors to get the same shot you’d get with a full-frame camera.

Focal Length Equivalency Table

This table shows you the focal lengths needed to achieve the same shot between cameras with different sensor sizes. In order to take a shot as wide as the shot I took of myself with the 24mm lens on my full-frame camera, I would need a 15mm lens on an APS-C sensor camera or a 12mm lens on a micro 4/3 camera.

Focal Length / Sensor	Full Frame	APS-C	Micro 4/3
Wide (Handheld Selfie-Safe)	16mm	10mm	8mm
Wide (Handheld Selfie-Safe)	18mm	11mm	9mm
Wide (Handheld Selfie-Safe)	24mm	15mm	12mm
Wide	35mm	22mm	18mm
Standard	50mm	31mm	25mm
Telephoto	70mm	44mm	35mm
Telephoto	100mm	63mm	50mm
Telephoto	200mm	125mm	100mm

Aperture

The next thing to consider when you’re looking for a lens is the aperture, the hole (often adjustable) within the lens that lets light in. Aperture for camera lenses is measured in f-stops (f/1.4, f/1.8, f/2.0) - the smaller the f-stop number, the larger the aperture (bigger hole letting even more light in).

Because larger aperture lenses let more light in, they need a shorter time for cameras to compose an image. This is why larger aperture lenses are also called “fast” lenses.

Fast lenses are more expensive because they cost more to produce. There’s a lot more that goes into them, including larger and higher quality glass elements.

But do you even need a fast lens?

Vlogging With a Fast Lens

Pros of Vlogging With a Fast Lens

• Better low-light performance
• Better autofocus performance
• Better “bokeh” (out-of-focus areas, like your background, having that nice blurry look that you see in a lot of movies)

Cons of Vlogging With a Fast Lens

• More expensive
• Moving subjects more likely to get out of focus when shooting with a large aperture
• Better continuous autofocus performance needed when shooting moving subjects with a large aperture

Optical Image Stabilization

Finally, you’ll have to decide whether or not you want your lens to have built-in optical image stabilization (OIS).

OIS is very beneficial to have on a lens if you’re a vlogger who films mostly handheld footage. Although this technology adds to the price of your lens as well, it can greatly help you to capture smoother footage that may otherwise be shaky. Nikon calls this technology “Vibration Reduction” (VR) for their lenses.

In the above video, you can see how much OIS can help to stabilize your footage. MicBergsma simultaneously compares the footage between two GoPro Hero5 Blacks, one with OIS on and one with OIS off.

If, however, you are shooting most of your vlogs on a tripod, you won’t need a lens with OIS.

Looking for ways to set up your talking-head shot for YouTube with any of these lenses? Check out our post on 4 Ways To Set Up Your Talking-Head Shots For YouTube .

Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett is a writer and a lover of all things video.

Follow @Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett

Nov 01, 2022• Proven solutions

0

The staple of any vlog is the talking headshot, a shot of the speaker talking directly to the audience. You can compose this shot with different kinds of lenses for your interchangeable lens camera.

But which kind of lens is the right lens for you as a vlogger?

In this article, I’m going to help you figure that out.

• Part 1: Three Focal Length Groups: Wide, Standard, Telephoto
• Part 2: Vlogging With Each Focal Length Group
• Part 3: Crop Factor
• Part 4: Focal Length Equivalency Table
• Part 5: Aperture
• Part 6: Vlogging With a Fast Lens
• Part 7: Optical Image Stabilization

Three Focal Length Groups: Wide, Standard, Telephoto

There are three main ranges in focal lengths that camera lenses can be categorized into wide, standard, and telephoto.

Wide-Angle Lens

Wide-angle lenses can “see more.” They allow more of your scene to fit inside your frame. Objects that are closer to the lens appear much bigger while objects that are further away appear even smaller. Perspectives are also enhanced, making close objects and people that just make it into the sides of the frame appear more stretched out. Out of all the other ranges in focal lengths, wide-angle lenses will appear the least zoomed in.

Standard Lens

With standard lenses or normal lenses, you won’t get the stretched out objects or enhanced perspectives that you get from wide-angle lenses. Instead, standard lenses are meant to see scenes as the natural human eye is meant to see them. If you shoot a scene with both a wide-angle lens and a standard lens from the same position, you’ll notice that less of the scene fits into your frame. Standard lenses will appear more zoomed-in than wide-angle lenses, but less zoomed-in than telephoto lenses.

Telephoto Lens

Out of all the other ranges in focal lengths, telephoto lenses will appear the most zoomed in. This can be beneficial for the shooter who wants to get a closer shot of a scene without having to physically be in close proximity to the scene. Objects that are further away in the background also appear larger and closer than they would appear on wide-angle or standard lenses.

Vlogging With Each Focal Length Group

You can get your talking head footage using lenses from any of the three focal length groups. Depending on how you plan to vlog most of the time, though, one of the three focal lengths might be more suitable for you.

When to vlog with a wide-angle lens

Wide-angle lenses are the most commonly used lenses for vlogging. Wide-angle lenses are great when you need to be close to your camera. This might be the case for you if your recording space is small or if you want to film yourself as you hold your camera up with your own hand.

Being close to your camera not only gives you the option to use your camera’s built-in microphone, but it also gives you the option to make use of camera-mounted shotgun microphones.

When to vlog with a standard lens

Standard lenses are great when you have more space to be further away from your camera. The perspectives in your shot will look more natural through a standard lens, making your talking head footage feel more corporate or professional. You’ll also be able to get blurrier backgrounds using a standard lens versus a wide-angle lens.

Being further away from your camera, however, means that you’ll have to use a separate microphone positioned closer to you.

When to vlog with a telephoto lens

As telephoto lenses are even more zoomed in, you’ll need to be even further away from your camera to fit yourself inside your camera frame. Why would any vlogger ever need to be that far away from their camera? One word… teleprompter. If you want or need to stick to a script, you’ll have to be far away enough from your camera that it doesn’t appear like your eyes are scanning left to right. You then close in the distance with a telephoto lens.

In the above video, Marcos Rocha compares different focal lengths for talking head videos. Which focal length range do you like the look of?

Crop Factor

Focal lengths in camera lenses are measured in millimeters. You can vlog yourself handheld with a 24mm lens on a camera with a full-frame sensor (the sensor is the piece of hardware inside your camera that turns the light it receives into a digital image). But if you use a 24mm lens on a camera with a smaller sensor, like an APS-C sensor or even smaller Micro 4/3 sensor, more of you will get cropped out (see below).

In order to make up for the cropping that occurs, you will need to use a wider lens on cameras with smaller sensors to get the same shot you’d get with a full-frame camera.

Focal Length Equivalency Table

This table shows you the focal lengths needed to achieve the same shot between cameras with different sensor sizes. In order to take a shot as wide as the shot I took of myself with the 24mm lens on my full-frame camera, I would need a 15mm lens on an APS-C sensor camera or a 12mm lens on a micro 4/3 camera.

Focal Length / Sensor	Full Frame	APS-C	Micro 4/3
Wide (Handheld Selfie-Safe)	16mm	10mm	8mm
Wide (Handheld Selfie-Safe)	18mm	11mm	9mm
Wide (Handheld Selfie-Safe)	24mm	15mm	12mm
Wide	35mm	22mm	18mm
Standard	50mm	31mm	25mm
Telephoto	70mm	44mm	35mm
Telephoto	100mm	63mm	50mm
Telephoto	200mm	125mm	100mm

Aperture

The next thing to consider when you’re looking for a lens is the aperture, the hole (often adjustable) within the lens that lets light in. Aperture for camera lenses is measured in f-stops (f/1.4, f/1.8, f/2.0) - the smaller the f-stop number, the larger the aperture (bigger hole letting even more light in).

Because larger aperture lenses let more light in, they need a shorter time for cameras to compose an image. This is why larger aperture lenses are also called “fast” lenses.

Fast lenses are more expensive because they cost more to produce. There’s a lot more that goes into them, including larger and higher quality glass elements.

But do you even need a fast lens?

Vlogging With a Fast Lens

Pros of Vlogging With a Fast Lens

• Better low-light performance
• Better autofocus performance
• Better “bokeh” (out-of-focus areas, like your background, having that nice blurry look that you see in a lot of movies)

Cons of Vlogging With a Fast Lens

• More expensive
• Moving subjects more likely to get out of focus when shooting with a large aperture
• Better continuous autofocus performance needed when shooting moving subjects with a large aperture

Optical Image Stabilization

Finally, you’ll have to decide whether or not you want your lens to have built-in optical image stabilization (OIS).

OIS is very beneficial to have on a lens if you’re a vlogger who films mostly handheld footage. Although this technology adds to the price of your lens as well, it can greatly help you to capture smoother footage that may otherwise be shaky. Nikon calls this technology “Vibration Reduction” (VR) for their lenses.

In the above video, you can see how much OIS can help to stabilize your footage. MicBergsma simultaneously compares the footage between two GoPro Hero5 Blacks, one with OIS on and one with OIS off.

If, however, you are shooting most of your vlogs on a tripod, you won’t need a lens with OIS.

Looking for ways to set up your talking-head shot for YouTube with any of these lenses? Check out our post on 4 Ways To Set Up Your Talking-Head Shots For YouTube .

Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett is a writer and a lover of all things video.

Follow @Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett

Nov 01, 2022• Proven solutions

0

The staple of any vlog is the talking headshot, a shot of the speaker talking directly to the audience. You can compose this shot with different kinds of lenses for your interchangeable lens camera.

But which kind of lens is the right lens for you as a vlogger?

In this article, I’m going to help you figure that out.

• Part 1: Three Focal Length Groups: Wide, Standard, Telephoto
• Part 2: Vlogging With Each Focal Length Group
• Part 3: Crop Factor
• Part 4: Focal Length Equivalency Table
• Part 5: Aperture
• Part 6: Vlogging With a Fast Lens
• Part 7: Optical Image Stabilization

Three Focal Length Groups: Wide, Standard, Telephoto

There are three main ranges in focal lengths that camera lenses can be categorized into wide, standard, and telephoto.

Wide-Angle Lens

Wide-angle lenses can “see more.” They allow more of your scene to fit inside your frame. Objects that are closer to the lens appear much bigger while objects that are further away appear even smaller. Perspectives are also enhanced, making close objects and people that just make it into the sides of the frame appear more stretched out. Out of all the other ranges in focal lengths, wide-angle lenses will appear the least zoomed in.

Standard Lens

With standard lenses or normal lenses, you won’t get the stretched out objects or enhanced perspectives that you get from wide-angle lenses. Instead, standard lenses are meant to see scenes as the natural human eye is meant to see them. If you shoot a scene with both a wide-angle lens and a standard lens from the same position, you’ll notice that less of the scene fits into your frame. Standard lenses will appear more zoomed-in than wide-angle lenses, but less zoomed-in than telephoto lenses.

Telephoto Lens

Out of all the other ranges in focal lengths, telephoto lenses will appear the most zoomed in. This can be beneficial for the shooter who wants to get a closer shot of a scene without having to physically be in close proximity to the scene. Objects that are further away in the background also appear larger and closer than they would appear on wide-angle or standard lenses.

Vlogging With Each Focal Length Group

You can get your talking head footage using lenses from any of the three focal length groups. Depending on how you plan to vlog most of the time, though, one of the three focal lengths might be more suitable for you.

When to vlog with a wide-angle lens

Wide-angle lenses are the most commonly used lenses for vlogging. Wide-angle lenses are great when you need to be close to your camera. This might be the case for you if your recording space is small or if you want to film yourself as you hold your camera up with your own hand.

Being close to your camera not only gives you the option to use your camera’s built-in microphone, but it also gives you the option to make use of camera-mounted shotgun microphones.

When to vlog with a standard lens

Standard lenses are great when you have more space to be further away from your camera. The perspectives in your shot will look more natural through a standard lens, making your talking head footage feel more corporate or professional. You’ll also be able to get blurrier backgrounds using a standard lens versus a wide-angle lens.

Being further away from your camera, however, means that you’ll have to use a separate microphone positioned closer to you.

When to vlog with a telephoto lens

As telephoto lenses are even more zoomed in, you’ll need to be even further away from your camera to fit yourself inside your camera frame. Why would any vlogger ever need to be that far away from their camera? One word… teleprompter. If you want or need to stick to a script, you’ll have to be far away enough from your camera that it doesn’t appear like your eyes are scanning left to right. You then close in the distance with a telephoto lens.

In the above video, Marcos Rocha compares different focal lengths for talking head videos. Which focal length range do you like the look of?

Crop Factor

Focal lengths in camera lenses are measured in millimeters. You can vlog yourself handheld with a 24mm lens on a camera with a full-frame sensor (the sensor is the piece of hardware inside your camera that turns the light it receives into a digital image). But if you use a 24mm lens on a camera with a smaller sensor, like an APS-C sensor or even smaller Micro 4/3 sensor, more of you will get cropped out (see below).

In order to make up for the cropping that occurs, you will need to use a wider lens on cameras with smaller sensors to get the same shot you’d get with a full-frame camera.

Focal Length Equivalency Table

This table shows you the focal lengths needed to achieve the same shot between cameras with different sensor sizes. In order to take a shot as wide as the shot I took of myself with the 24mm lens on my full-frame camera, I would need a 15mm lens on an APS-C sensor camera or a 12mm lens on a micro 4/3 camera.

Focal Length / Sensor	Full Frame	APS-C	Micro 4/3
Wide (Handheld Selfie-Safe)	16mm	10mm	8mm
Wide (Handheld Selfie-Safe)	18mm	11mm	9mm
Wide (Handheld Selfie-Safe)	24mm	15mm	12mm
Wide	35mm	22mm	18mm
Standard	50mm	31mm	25mm
Telephoto	70mm	44mm	35mm
Telephoto	100mm	63mm	50mm
Telephoto	200mm	125mm	100mm

Aperture

The next thing to consider when you’re looking for a lens is the aperture, the hole (often adjustable) within the lens that lets light in. Aperture for camera lenses is measured in f-stops (f/1.4, f/1.8, f/2.0) - the smaller the f-stop number, the larger the aperture (bigger hole letting even more light in).

Because larger aperture lenses let more light in, they need a shorter time for cameras to compose an image. This is why larger aperture lenses are also called “fast” lenses.

Fast lenses are more expensive because they cost more to produce. There’s a lot more that goes into them, including larger and higher quality glass elements.

But do you even need a fast lens?

Vlogging With a Fast Lens

Pros of Vlogging With a Fast Lens

• Better low-light performance
• Better autofocus performance
• Better “bokeh” (out-of-focus areas, like your background, having that nice blurry look that you see in a lot of movies)

Cons of Vlogging With a Fast Lens

• More expensive
• Moving subjects more likely to get out of focus when shooting with a large aperture
• Better continuous autofocus performance needed when shooting moving subjects with a large aperture

Optical Image Stabilization

Finally, you’ll have to decide whether or not you want your lens to have built-in optical image stabilization (OIS).

OIS is very beneficial to have on a lens if you’re a vlogger who films mostly handheld footage. Although this technology adds to the price of your lens as well, it can greatly help you to capture smoother footage that may otherwise be shaky. Nikon calls this technology “Vibration Reduction” (VR) for their lenses.

In the above video, you can see how much OIS can help to stabilize your footage. MicBergsma simultaneously compares the footage between two GoPro Hero5 Blacks, one with OIS on and one with OIS off.

If, however, you are shooting most of your vlogs on a tripod, you won’t need a lens with OIS.

Looking for ways to set up your talking-head shot for YouTube with any of these lenses? Check out our post on 4 Ways To Set Up Your Talking-Head Shots For YouTube .

Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett is a writer and a lover of all things video.

Follow @Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett

Nov 01, 2022• Proven solutions

0

The staple of any vlog is the talking headshot, a shot of the speaker talking directly to the audience. You can compose this shot with different kinds of lenses for your interchangeable lens camera.

But which kind of lens is the right lens for you as a vlogger?

In this article, I’m going to help you figure that out.

• Part 1: Three Focal Length Groups: Wide, Standard, Telephoto
• Part 2: Vlogging With Each Focal Length Group
• Part 3: Crop Factor
• Part 4: Focal Length Equivalency Table
• Part 5: Aperture
• Part 6: Vlogging With a Fast Lens
• Part 7: Optical Image Stabilization

Three Focal Length Groups: Wide, Standard, Telephoto

There are three main ranges in focal lengths that camera lenses can be categorized into wide, standard, and telephoto.

Wide-Angle Lens

Wide-angle lenses can “see more.” They allow more of your scene to fit inside your frame. Objects that are closer to the lens appear much bigger while objects that are further away appear even smaller. Perspectives are also enhanced, making close objects and people that just make it into the sides of the frame appear more stretched out. Out of all the other ranges in focal lengths, wide-angle lenses will appear the least zoomed in.

Standard Lens

With standard lenses or normal lenses, you won’t get the stretched out objects or enhanced perspectives that you get from wide-angle lenses. Instead, standard lenses are meant to see scenes as the natural human eye is meant to see them. If you shoot a scene with both a wide-angle lens and a standard lens from the same position, you’ll notice that less of the scene fits into your frame. Standard lenses will appear more zoomed-in than wide-angle lenses, but less zoomed-in than telephoto lenses.

Telephoto Lens

Out of all the other ranges in focal lengths, telephoto lenses will appear the most zoomed in. This can be beneficial for the shooter who wants to get a closer shot of a scene without having to physically be in close proximity to the scene. Objects that are further away in the background also appear larger and closer than they would appear on wide-angle or standard lenses.

Vlogging With Each Focal Length Group

You can get your talking head footage using lenses from any of the three focal length groups. Depending on how you plan to vlog most of the time, though, one of the three focal lengths might be more suitable for you.

When to vlog with a wide-angle lens

Wide-angle lenses are the most commonly used lenses for vlogging. Wide-angle lenses are great when you need to be close to your camera. This might be the case for you if your recording space is small or if you want to film yourself as you hold your camera up with your own hand.

Being close to your camera not only gives you the option to use your camera’s built-in microphone, but it also gives you the option to make use of camera-mounted shotgun microphones.

When to vlog with a standard lens

Standard lenses are great when you have more space to be further away from your camera. The perspectives in your shot will look more natural through a standard lens, making your talking head footage feel more corporate or professional. You’ll also be able to get blurrier backgrounds using a standard lens versus a wide-angle lens.

Being further away from your camera, however, means that you’ll have to use a separate microphone positioned closer to you.

When to vlog with a telephoto lens

As telephoto lenses are even more zoomed in, you’ll need to be even further away from your camera to fit yourself inside your camera frame. Why would any vlogger ever need to be that far away from their camera? One word… teleprompter. If you want or need to stick to a script, you’ll have to be far away enough from your camera that it doesn’t appear like your eyes are scanning left to right. You then close in the distance with a telephoto lens.

In the above video, Marcos Rocha compares different focal lengths for talking head videos. Which focal length range do you like the look of?

Crop Factor

Focal lengths in camera lenses are measured in millimeters. You can vlog yourself handheld with a 24mm lens on a camera with a full-frame sensor (the sensor is the piece of hardware inside your camera that turns the light it receives into a digital image). But if you use a 24mm lens on a camera with a smaller sensor, like an APS-C sensor or even smaller Micro 4/3 sensor, more of you will get cropped out (see below).

In order to make up for the cropping that occurs, you will need to use a wider lens on cameras with smaller sensors to get the same shot you’d get with a full-frame camera.

Focal Length Equivalency Table

This table shows you the focal lengths needed to achieve the same shot between cameras with different sensor sizes. In order to take a shot as wide as the shot I took of myself with the 24mm lens on my full-frame camera, I would need a 15mm lens on an APS-C sensor camera or a 12mm lens on a micro 4/3 camera.

Focal Length / Sensor	Full Frame	APS-C	Micro 4/3
Wide (Handheld Selfie-Safe)	16mm	10mm	8mm
Wide (Handheld Selfie-Safe)	18mm	11mm	9mm
Wide (Handheld Selfie-Safe)	24mm	15mm	12mm
Wide	35mm	22mm	18mm
Standard	50mm	31mm	25mm
Telephoto	70mm	44mm	35mm
Telephoto	100mm	63mm	50mm
Telephoto	200mm	125mm	100mm

Aperture

The next thing to consider when you’re looking for a lens is the aperture, the hole (often adjustable) within the lens that lets light in. Aperture for camera lenses is measured in f-stops (f/1.4, f/1.8, f/2.0) - the smaller the f-stop number, the larger the aperture (bigger hole letting even more light in).

Because larger aperture lenses let more light in, they need a shorter time for cameras to compose an image. This is why larger aperture lenses are also called “fast” lenses.

Fast lenses are more expensive because they cost more to produce. There’s a lot more that goes into them, including larger and higher quality glass elements.

But do you even need a fast lens?

Vlogging With a Fast Lens

Pros of Vlogging With a Fast Lens

• Better low-light performance
• Better autofocus performance
• Better “bokeh” (out-of-focus areas, like your background, having that nice blurry look that you see in a lot of movies)

Cons of Vlogging With a Fast Lens

• More expensive
• Moving subjects more likely to get out of focus when shooting with a large aperture
• Better continuous autofocus performance needed when shooting moving subjects with a large aperture

Optical Image Stabilization

Finally, you’ll have to decide whether or not you want your lens to have built-in optical image stabilization (OIS).

OIS is very beneficial to have on a lens if you’re a vlogger who films mostly handheld footage. Although this technology adds to the price of your lens as well, it can greatly help you to capture smoother footage that may otherwise be shaky. Nikon calls this technology “Vibration Reduction” (VR) for their lenses.

In the above video, you can see how much OIS can help to stabilize your footage. MicBergsma simultaneously compares the footage between two GoPro Hero5 Blacks, one with OIS on and one with OIS off.

If, however, you are shooting most of your vlogs on a tripod, you won’t need a lens with OIS.

Looking for ways to set up your talking-head shot for YouTube with any of these lenses? Check out our post on 4 Ways To Set Up Your Talking-Head Shots For YouTube .

Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett is a writer and a lover of all things video.

Follow @Richard Bennett

Unlocking YouTube’s Potential for Visual Storytelling

Do you want to convert video clips into intriguing movies? If yes, then you should download and install an advanced movie maker on your computer and creatively compile your video clips and photos. Movie Makers have multiple features such as transition overlays, timeline narration, audio options, and animations. This guide is about YouTube movie makers and how you can get started with this application.

What Is YouTube Movie Maker?

YouTube Movie Maker is a video editing program. It enables video editors to create videos for their YouTube channel. Furthermore, you can upload and manage your videos on YouTube using this software. You can perform all these tasks with a single interface. Creating videos using YouTube movie makers is entertaining as it includes interesting tools to express creative instinct. Furthermore, the moviemaker YouTube uploading process is also simpler than ever. Here are some features of YouTube movie maker:

1. Video Creation

YouTube movie maker is a simple-to-use video editing tool with wide-ranging features. You can add multiple images, video clips, audio, and icons and align them on the timeline. Beginners can use Movie Wizard to understand the platform interface and develop video editing skills.

3. Publishing

This tool has standard and special features. Using YouTube movie maker, you can upload videos on your YouTube channel and attract more audience with your content. This video editing tool makes it easy for YouTube content creators to publish their content on the platform. Furthermore, you can save the content on your computer and publish it later on.

3. Boost Productivity

Video editors such as YouTube movie maker improve productivity for video editors. With convenient features and tools, content creators can create more videos with efficiency and increase their content reach.

YouTube Movie Maker Tutorial

YouTube Movie Maker download process is simple. To download and install the application follow these steps:

Step 1: Visit MakeYouTubeVideo.com and choose the download option.

Step 2: This tool is compatible with every Windows version, so you don’t have to worry about compatibility.

Step 3: While downloading the application you need to evaluate the plans.

Step 4: The Platinum version of YouTube Movie Maker will cost $399. With this plan, you will get high-quality transition effects and audio materials.

Step 5: After choosing the plan, you have to enter the payment options and download the tool.

Step 6: A setup file will download to your computer.

Step 7: You need to open that file and run the installation process.

Here are some tips to use YouTube Movie Maker:

Step 1: When you open the application a clear interface will appear with easy-to-use options.

Step 2: From the left panel, you can browse through your computer storage and import content

Step 3: Also, you can drag and drop the media on your workspace.

Step 4: Align the content on different channels and add music.

Step 5: Once you align the content as required, you can publish the video on YouTube from the button on the bottom right.

4 Best Alternatives for YouTube Movie Maker

A plethora of video editing tools are available on the internet. Whether you are a marketing manager or a film producer, you would need a movie marker to boost your productivity and become a professional video content creator. If you want an alternate option for YouTube movie maker, you can check this list:

1. Wondershare Filmora

Filmora is one of the best video editing tools out there. Other than Filmora, Wondershare also offers Filmora (a video editing tool for mobile), and FilmStock with wide-ranging video effects and unique soundtracks. Filmora offers a simple and intuitive interface with lots of exciting overlays, filters, transitions, and motion elements. Since Filmora has a dedicated films tock, users can easily download royalty-free music and video clips. Some basic features of Filmora are:

• Noise removal
• Speed control
• GIF support
• 4K editing support
• Frame by frame preview
• Color tuning

Try It Free

For Win 7 or later (64-bit)

Try It Free

For macOS 10.12 or later

Only a few video editing tools offer 4K and GIF support, and Filmora is one of them. Filmora enables video editors to include engaging titles on their videos. This video editor offers a super easy and flexible interface to video editors so they can drag and drop relevant clips, select interesting music, and choose a striking theme.

The interface is clean, uncluttered, and organized with easy-to-access features. It includes basic as well as advanced features to enhance video quality and add outstanding effects. There are vast numbers of effects and transitions to make your video smooth and engaging. Color matching and motion tracker tools will completely change your video quality.

2. Nero Video

Nero Video is a cheap yet effective tool for YouTubers. This tool comes with a wide array of effects and tricks to create outstanding content. This tool is perfect for beginners because of its simple editing tools. Nero Video offers the finest functionalities and speed to video editors so they can create more engaging content and publish it on their YouTube channel. Some features of Nero Video are:

• Keyframe animation tools
• Movie templates
• Wide range of templates
• 4K support

4. InVideo

InVideo is different than other platforms as content creators can create interesting videos on the cloud using this tool. This means that you don’t have to download InVideo software. Instead, you can just log into your account and start editing. Furthermore, the tool is stocked with many frames, stickers, features, tricks, and transitions. This software is suitable for beginner as well as professional users. With more than 4000 templates, anyone can create a video on this platform. InVideo doesn’t irritate its users with a watermark, even if you are using the free version of this application. Here are some features of using the InVideo editing tool:

• No watermark
• More than 4000 templates
• More than 8Mn and iStock videos and images
• Intelligent frames
• Automate voice-overs
• Multiple layers
• Power transitions

5. Clipchamp Create

Clipchamp Create is a free video editing tool with wide-ranging transitional effects, and an export option without a watermark. Watermarks only appear when you use stock videos and images in your video. Premium and Business plans are available in this software that offer access to a vast stock library. Using stock library, you can download and add high-resolution images and videos to your project. The tool is incredibly handy as it offers you unique options webcam recorder, video converter, and video compressor. Clipchamp also offers the following features:

• Camera recorder
• Stock library
• Text to speech
• Brand kit
• Trimming videos

Closing Word

Now that you have notable information about the YouTube movie maker tool, you can easily download and install it on your computer. Many YouTube content creators find this application basic. If you want a more advanced tool, you can check the list of alternative movie makers and download the one that offers the best features.

3. Publishing

This tool has standard and special features. Using YouTube movie maker, you can upload videos on your YouTube channel and attract more audience with your content. This video editing tool makes it easy for YouTube content creators to publish their content on the platform. Furthermore, you can save the content on your computer and publish it later on.

3. Boost Productivity

Video editors such as YouTube movie maker improve productivity for video editors. With convenient features and tools, content creators can create more videos with efficiency and increase their content reach.

YouTube Movie Maker Tutorial

YouTube Movie Maker download process is simple. To download and install the application follow these steps:

Step 1: Visit MakeYouTubeVideo.com and choose the download option.

Step 2: This tool is compatible with every Windows version, so you don’t have to worry about compatibility.

Step 3: While downloading the application you need to evaluate the plans.

Step 4: The Platinum version of YouTube Movie Maker will cost $399. With this plan, you will get high-quality transition effects and audio materials.

Step 5: After choosing the plan, you have to enter the payment options and download the tool.

Step 6: A setup file will download to your computer.

Step 7: You need to open that file and run the installation process.

Here are some tips to use YouTube Movie Maker:

Step 1: When you open the application a clear interface will appear with easy-to-use options.

Step 2: From the left panel, you can browse through your computer storage and import content

Step 3: Also, you can drag and drop the media on your workspace.

Step 4: Align the content on different channels and add music.

Step 5: Once you align the content as required, you can publish the video on YouTube from the button on the bottom right.

4 Best Alternatives for YouTube Movie Maker

A plethora of video editing tools are available on the internet. Whether you are a marketing manager or a film producer, you would need a movie marker to boost your productivity and become a professional video content creator. If you want an alternate option for YouTube movie maker, you can check this list:

1. Wondershare Filmora

Filmora is one of the best video editing tools out there. Other than Filmora, Wondershare also offers Filmora (a video editing tool for mobile), and FilmStock with wide-ranging video effects and unique soundtracks. Filmora offers a simple and intuitive interface with lots of exciting overlays, filters, transitions, and motion elements. Since Filmora has a dedicated films tock, users can easily download royalty-free music and video clips. Some basic features of Filmora are:

• Noise removal
• Speed control
• GIF support
• 4K editing support
• Frame by frame preview
• Color tuning

Try It Free

For Win 7 or later (64-bit)

Try It Free

For macOS 10.12 or later

Only a few video editing tools offer 4K and GIF support, and Filmora is one of them. Filmora enables video editors to include engaging titles on their videos. This video editor offers a super easy and flexible interface to video editors so they can drag and drop relevant clips, select interesting music, and choose a striking theme.

The interface is clean, uncluttered, and organized with easy-to-access features. It includes basic as well as advanced features to enhance video quality and add outstanding effects. There are vast numbers of effects and transitions to make your video smooth and engaging. Color matching and motion tracker tools will completely change your video quality.

2. Nero Video

Nero Video is a cheap yet effective tool for YouTubers. This tool comes with a wide array of effects and tricks to create outstanding content. This tool is perfect for beginners because of its simple editing tools. Nero Video offers the finest functionalities and speed to video editors so they can create more engaging content and publish it on their YouTube channel. Some features of Nero Video are:

• Keyframe animation tools
• Movie templates
• Wide range of templates
• 4K support

4. InVideo

InVideo is different than other platforms as content creators can create interesting videos on the cloud using this tool. This means that you don’t have to download InVideo software. Instead, you can just log into your account and start editing. Furthermore, the tool is stocked with many frames, stickers, features, tricks, and transitions. This software is suitable for beginner as well as professional users. With more than 4000 templates, anyone can create a video on this platform. InVideo doesn’t irritate its users with a watermark, even if you are using the free version of this application. Here are some features of using the InVideo editing tool:

• No watermark
• More than 4000 templates
• More than 8Mn and iStock videos and images
• Intelligent frames
• Automate voice-overs
• Multiple layers
• Power transitions

5. Clipchamp Create

Clipchamp Create is a free video editing tool with wide-ranging transitional effects, and an export option without a watermark. Watermarks only appear when you use stock videos and images in your video. Premium and Business plans are available in this software that offer access to a vast stock library. Using stock library, you can download and add high-resolution images and videos to your project. The tool is incredibly handy as it offers you unique options webcam recorder, video converter, and video compressor. Clipchamp also offers the following features:

• Camera recorder
• Stock library
• Text to speech
• Brand kit
• Trimming videos

Closing Word

Now that you have notable information about the YouTube movie maker tool, you can easily download and install it on your computer. Many YouTube content creators find this application basic. If you want a more advanced tool, you can check the list of alternative movie makers and download the one that offers the best features.

3. Publishing

This tool has standard and special features. Using YouTube movie maker, you can upload videos on your YouTube channel and attract more audience with your content. This video editing tool makes it easy for YouTube content creators to publish their content on the platform. Furthermore, you can save the content on your computer and publish it later on.

3. Boost Productivity

Video editors such as YouTube movie maker improve productivity for video editors. With convenient features and tools, content creators can create more videos with efficiency and increase their content reach.

YouTube Movie Maker Tutorial

YouTube Movie Maker download process is simple. To download and install the application follow these steps:

Step 1: Visit MakeYouTubeVideo.com and choose the download option.

Step 2: This tool is compatible with every Windows version, so you don’t have to worry about compatibility.

Step 3: While downloading the application you need to evaluate the plans.

Step 4: The Platinum version of YouTube Movie Maker will cost $399. With this plan, you will get high-quality transition effects and audio materials.

Step 5: After choosing the plan, you have to enter the payment options and download the tool.

Step 6: A setup file will download to your computer.

Step 7: You need to open that file and run the installation process.

Here are some tips to use YouTube Movie Maker:

Step 1: When you open the application a clear interface will appear with easy-to-use options.

Step 2: From the left panel, you can browse through your computer storage and import content

Step 3: Also, you can drag and drop the media on your workspace.

Step 4: Align the content on different channels and add music.

Step 5: Once you align the content as required, you can publish the video on YouTube from the button on the bottom right.

4 Best Alternatives for YouTube Movie Maker

A plethora of video editing tools are available on the internet. Whether you are a marketing manager or a film producer, you would need a movie marker to boost your productivity and become a professional video content creator. If you want an alternate option for YouTube movie maker, you can check this list:

1. Wondershare Filmora

Filmora is one of the best video editing tools out there. Other than Filmora, Wondershare also offers Filmora (a video editing tool for mobile), and FilmStock with wide-ranging video effects and unique soundtracks. Filmora offers a simple and intuitive interface with lots of exciting overlays, filters, transitions, and motion elements. Since Filmora has a dedicated films tock, users can easily download royalty-free music and video clips. Some basic features of Filmora are:

• Noise removal
• Speed control
• GIF support
• 4K editing support
• Frame by frame preview
• Color tuning

Try It Free

For Win 7 or later (64-bit)

Try It Free

For macOS 10.12 or later

Only a few video editing tools offer 4K and GIF support, and Filmora is one of them. Filmora enables video editors to include engaging titles on their videos. This video editor offers a super easy and flexible interface to video editors so they can drag and drop relevant clips, select interesting music, and choose a striking theme.

The interface is clean, uncluttered, and organized with easy-to-access features. It includes basic as well as advanced features to enhance video quality and add outstanding effects. There are vast numbers of effects and transitions to make your video smooth and engaging. Color matching and motion tracker tools will completely change your video quality.

2. Nero Video

Nero Video is a cheap yet effective tool for YouTubers. This tool comes with a wide array of effects and tricks to create outstanding content. This tool is perfect for beginners because of its simple editing tools. Nero Video offers the finest functionalities and speed to video editors so they can create more engaging content and publish it on their YouTube channel. Some features of Nero Video are:

• Keyframe animation tools
• Movie templates
• Wide range of templates
• 4K support

4. InVideo

InVideo is different than other platforms as content creators can create interesting videos on the cloud using this tool. This means that you don’t have to download InVideo software. Instead, you can just log into your account and start editing. Furthermore, the tool is stocked with many frames, stickers, features, tricks, and transitions. This software is suitable for beginner as well as professional users. With more than 4000 templates, anyone can create a video on this platform. InVideo doesn’t irritate its users with a watermark, even if you are using the free version of this application. Here are some features of using the InVideo editing tool:

• No watermark
• More than 4000 templates
• More than 8Mn and iStock videos and images
• Intelligent frames
• Automate voice-overs
• Multiple layers
• Power transitions

5. Clipchamp Create

Clipchamp Create is a free video editing tool with wide-ranging transitional effects, and an export option without a watermark. Watermarks only appear when you use stock videos and images in your video. Premium and Business plans are available in this software that offer access to a vast stock library. Using stock library, you can download and add high-resolution images and videos to your project. The tool is incredibly handy as it offers you unique options webcam recorder, video converter, and video compressor. Clipchamp also offers the following features:

• Camera recorder
• Stock library
• Text to speech
• Brand kit
• Trimming videos

Closing Word

Now that you have notable information about the YouTube movie maker tool, you can easily download and install it on your computer. Many YouTube content creators find this application basic. If you want a more advanced tool, you can check the list of alternative movie makers and download the one that offers the best features.

3. Publishing

This tool has standard and special features. Using YouTube movie maker, you can upload videos on your YouTube channel and attract more audience with your content. This video editing tool makes it easy for YouTube content creators to publish their content on the platform. Furthermore, you can save the content on your computer and publish it later on.

3. Boost Productivity

Video editors such as YouTube movie maker improve productivity for video editors. With convenient features and tools, content creators can create more videos with efficiency and increase their content reach.

YouTube Movie Maker Tutorial

YouTube Movie Maker download process is simple. To download and install the application follow these steps:

Step 1: Visit MakeYouTubeVideo.com and choose the download option.

Step 2: This tool is compatible with every Windows version, so you don’t have to worry about compatibility.

Step 3: While downloading the application you need to evaluate the plans.

Step 4: The Platinum version of YouTube Movie Maker will cost $399. With this plan, you will get high-quality transition effects and audio materials.

Step 5: After choosing the plan, you have to enter the payment options and download the tool.

Step 6: A setup file will download to your computer.

Step 7: You need to open that file and run the installation process.

Here are some tips to use YouTube Movie Maker:

Step 1: When you open the application a clear interface will appear with easy-to-use options.

Step 2: From the left panel, you can browse through your computer storage and import content

Step 3: Also, you can drag and drop the media on your workspace.

Step 4: Align the content on different channels and add music.

Step 5: Once you align the content as required, you can publish the video on YouTube from the button on the bottom right.

4 Best Alternatives for YouTube Movie Maker

A plethora of video editing tools are available on the internet. Whether you are a marketing manager or a film producer, you would need a movie marker to boost your productivity and become a professional video content creator. If you want an alternate option for YouTube movie maker, you can check this list:

1. Wondershare Filmora

Filmora is one of the best video editing tools out there. Other than Filmora, Wondershare also offers Filmora (a video editing tool for mobile), and FilmStock with wide-ranging video effects and unique soundtracks. Filmora offers a simple and intuitive interface with lots of exciting overlays, filters, transitions, and motion elements. Since Filmora has a dedicated films tock, users can easily download royalty-free music and video clips. Some basic features of Filmora are:

• Noise removal
• Speed control
• GIF support
• 4K editing support
• Frame by frame preview
• Color tuning

Try It Free

For Win 7 or later (64-bit)

Try It Free

For macOS 10.12 or later

Only a few video editing tools offer 4K and GIF support, and Filmora is one of them. Filmora enables video editors to include engaging titles on their videos. This video editor offers a super easy and flexible interface to video editors so they can drag and drop relevant clips, select interesting music, and choose a striking theme.

The interface is clean, uncluttered, and organized with easy-to-access features. It includes basic as well as advanced features to enhance video quality and add outstanding effects. There are vast numbers of effects and transitions to make your video smooth and engaging. Color matching and motion tracker tools will completely change your video quality.

2. Nero Video

Nero Video is a cheap yet effective tool for YouTubers. This tool comes with a wide array of effects and tricks to create outstanding content. This tool is perfect for beginners because of its simple editing tools. Nero Video offers the finest functionalities and speed to video editors so they can create more engaging content and publish it on their YouTube channel. Some features of Nero Video are:

• Keyframe animation tools
• Movie templates
• Wide range of templates
• 4K support

4. InVideo

InVideo is different than other platforms as content creators can create interesting videos on the cloud using this tool. This means that you don’t have to download InVideo software. Instead, you can just log into your account and start editing. Furthermore, the tool is stocked with many frames, stickers, features, tricks, and transitions. This software is suitable for beginner as well as professional users. With more than 4000 templates, anyone can create a video on this platform. InVideo doesn’t irritate its users with a watermark, even if you are using the free version of this application. Here are some features of using the InVideo editing tool:

• No watermark
• More than 4000 templates
• More than 8Mn and iStock videos and images
• Intelligent frames
• Automate voice-overs
• Multiple layers
• Power transitions

5. Clipchamp Create

Clipchamp Create is a free video editing tool with wide-ranging transitional effects, and an export option without a watermark. Watermarks only appear when you use stock videos and images in your video. Premium and Business plans are available in this software that offer access to a vast stock library. Using stock library, you can download and add high-resolution images and videos to your project. The tool is incredibly handy as it offers you unique options webcam recorder, video converter, and video compressor. Clipchamp also offers the following features:

• Camera recorder
• Stock library
• Text to speech
• Brand kit
• Trimming videos

Closing Word

Now that you have notable information about the YouTube movie maker tool, you can easily download and install it on your computer. Many YouTube content creators find this application basic. If you want a more advanced tool, you can check the list of alternative movie makers and download the one that offers the best features.

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