diff --git a/Cura/gui/opengl.py b/Cura/gui/opengl.py
index 583b141..54d0008 100644
--- a/Cura/gui/opengl.py
+++ b/Cura/gui/opengl.py
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ def InitGL(window, view3D, zoom):
 	glLoadIdentity()
 	aspect = float(size.GetWidth()) / float(size.GetHeight())
 	if view3D:
-		gluPerspective(90.0, aspect, 1.0, 1000.0)
+		gluPerspective(45.0, aspect, 1.0, 1000.0)
 	else:
 		glOrtho(-aspect, aspect, -1, 1, -1000.0, 1000.0)
 
diff --git a/Cura/gui/preview3d.py b/Cura/gui/preview3d.py
index 58180ed..14ef6b6 100644
--- a/Cura/gui/preview3d.py
+++ b/Cura/gui/preview3d.py
@@ -380,7 +380,7 @@ class PreviewGLCanvas(glcanvas.GLCanvas):
 		wx.EVT_MOUSEWHEEL(self, self.OnMouseWheel)
 		self.yaw = 30
 		self.pitch = 60
-		self.zoom = 150
+		self.zoom = 300
 		self.offsetX = 0
 		self.offsetY = 0
 		self.view3D = True