what lense to for realty work

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Permalink Reply by CameraClicker on June 4, 2011 at 8:15am

Depends on the body.  16 mm on full frame, 10mm on APS-C.  That gives about a 90 degree view so you can squeeze the camera into a corner and shoot the entire room.  There are photos taken in a series and stitched together that are quite good too.  I think a fisheye introduces too much distortion.  Many realtors just use a point & shoot camera.  If you are going to do a lot of it, you can get special tilt-shift lenses but they are expensive.  Consider a tripod and a level too.

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Permalink Reply by rob on June 4, 2011 at 2:18pm

 im using is a cannon 5dmk2.

do you think i might get away with a 18-35mm lense.

i appreciate the advice

 

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Permalink Reply by CameraClicker on June 4, 2011 at 3:14pm

Take some test shots at home to see.  I expect it will be adequate.  I am thinking you might have the 18-135, since I do not see an 18-35 listed.  The 18-135 seems to be an EF-S lens, which will not work with the 5D or 5D Mk II.  On the other hand the 16-35 is an EF lens and it will fit a full frame body.  So I am confused about what you have.

 

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Permalink Reply by Jose Tan on June 4, 2011 at 11:10pm

Take the widest lens that you have with you. If you can bring a tripod as well. This might come handy in a late afternoon shot of the house with a very good sky and sunset background. That is if you are required to take this shot.

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Permalink Reply by rob on June 5, 2011 at 2:47am

cheers mate

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Permalink Reply by Alan Ang on June 5, 2011 at 6:21am

I do own the 5DM2 and I have Tamron 17-35 f2.8 -F4  which is a sharp wide angle len and cost a lot less than Canon 16-35. You might want to consider.

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Permalink Reply by Gary Vernon on June 5, 2011 at 6:41am

I use a 12x24mm on a full frame because i need the extra field of view for interior work.

Dxo is a must which eliminates the distortion.

Also most of my shots are multiple exposure so need the tripod, off camera flash also helps to accent areas

within the room.

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Permalink Reply by rob on June 10, 2011 at 7:42pm

cheers gary, the lense i'll look at it.

 as for the programme i'll google, the programme is it free or pay for?

thanks for taking the time to answer the question.

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Permalink Reply by Gary Vernon on June 11, 2011 at 12:46am

The link is here:

https://shop.dxo.com/login.php?CountryShow=International

there's 30% off until June 14th - why not download the working trial and see it how it works,

regards,

Gary..

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Permalink Reply by rob on June 10, 2011 at 7:38pm

thanks for the advice i appreciate it

 

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Permalink Reply by Robert Davis on July 9, 2011 at 12:36pm

Try using a "paid for lens." Hahahaha. Okay I'll be serious now. I would suggest a couple of lenses but I don't know what type of camera you have.

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Permalink Reply by rob on July 10, 2011 at 3:43pm

cannon 5d mk 2 bud lol

 

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