Not shooting anamorphic with my Panasonic DVX 100B. Am I missing out?

Hello All,
I have a Panasonic DVX 100B that I shoot 4:3 ratio with letterbox. I use a .7 wide angle lens adaptor. Am I missing out by not shooting anamorphic?
DG

studio X has the answer. The ONLY difference between 4:3 and 16:9 is the frame. What are you framing and how do you want your frame to look? If you shoot 4:3 and you are trying to get a full mountain scape for instance, you'll need to zoom out further and contain more sky and foreground in order to get the full mountain range. If you shoot 16:9, you'll have a wider range, with less above and below the subject. (Of course this is just one example...) You are only missing what you want to show your audience.
Sitcoms, for instance, would not benefit as much from 16:9 because in humor you want to keep the audience attention on the main action of the screen. Too much around that lessens the blow of the punchline. But in a drama or action, the area surrounding your main action is just as important when creating mood or tension.

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