Realtor needs wide angle lens for Canon 3T
Aug 31, 2013 08:00:51 #
Hire me or any other local photographer to give you professional looking photos, that will stand above the rest. Save that $500 to $1000 for the lens and the time it will take to learn how to use the lens and flash correctly.
Aug 31, 2013 08:49:32 #
I am also a Realtor in South Florida I have a Canon T4i with 10 -22 canon lens with a little help from Lightroom 4 it's awesome.....Try shooting in M mode on cloudy days for the interiors...This photo of the Camera was shot with my cell phone...I use it to show my customers the type of camera I use for their homes...
Aug 31, 2013 09:57:01 #
Aug 31, 2013 10:53:36 #
Doppleganger
Loc: Indianapolis Indiana
janetthrall wrote:
I got the Canon 10-22 through Amazon for about $700. A good wide angle is expensive but well worth it. I'm a photographer for an architectural firm and that lens makes it possible to get in those small offices and tight places where square footage usage is pushed to the max. Very little distortion, if any. You'll be very happy with it.Hello everyone! I'm a realtor and am taking my own photographs of the interior of homes I list. I have a Canon 3T Rebel and need a wide-angle lens. I purchased an inexpensive one for $25 but I get too much distortion. Any suggestions for a better wide angle lens for a nonprofessional that wants professional looking pictures?
Aug 31, 2013 11:55:34 #
I use the Sigma 10-20mm for Real estate photos and get very
good results. Don't worry too much about curvature or
distortion, just practice with it at home and you will find how wide
is too wide, etc.. If unsure when doing listing photos just duplicate
the shot with more than one lens mm setting. If you don't have
the std. Canon 18-55mm lens in use now it would be a cheaper
alternative to a wider aftermarket one.
http://www.amazon.com/Sigma-Bundle-Featuring-10-20mm-Opteka/dp/B00AJNS9E2/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1377964120&sr=1-2&keywords=wide+angle+lens+for+canon+t3
Do be aware that the WA lens barrel is much wider and your
on board flash will often cast a shadow at the bottom of the
photo. You will eventually want a shoe mount flash attachment if
not right away.
Good Luck! :thumbup:
good results. Don't worry too much about curvature or
distortion, just practice with it at home and you will find how wide
is too wide, etc.. If unsure when doing listing photos just duplicate
the shot with more than one lens mm setting. If you don't have
the std. Canon 18-55mm lens in use now it would be a cheaper
alternative to a wider aftermarket one.
http://www.amazon.com/Sigma-Bundle-Featuring-10-20mm-Opteka/dp/B00AJNS9E2/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1377964120&sr=1-2&keywords=wide+angle+lens+for+canon+t3
Do be aware that the WA lens barrel is much wider and your
on board flash will often cast a shadow at the bottom of the
photo. You will eventually want a shoe mount flash attachment if
not right away.
Good Luck! :thumbup:
Aug 31, 2013 12:30:04 #
Larrie wrote:
Ditto this lens. I have one and it's a fine lens. It's a tad bit more than the $25 lens you have been using though. Look for a good used one. You should be able to find one for $500-$600 used.
Tell me, what kind of lens might you be using that only cost $25? I didn't think there was such a thing at that price that would fit a Canon DSLR.
Aug 31, 2013 13:06:51 #
I would highly recommend the Canon 17-40 which you can get used nowadays for around $600. But the camera you have is a crop sensor so maybe the Canon EFS lens that someone else suggested, which is wider, will better suit your needs. If you are a realtor, you want quality shots, not something that looks like it was shot with a telephone.
Aug 31, 2013 13:08:54 #
jeep_daddy wrote:
Tell me, what kind of lens might you be using that only cost $25? I didn't think there was such a thing at that price that would fit a Canon DSLR.
Tell me, what kind of lens might you be using that only cost $25? I didn't think there was such a thing at that price that would fit a Canon DSLR.
Gotta be one of those cheap screw-on accessory lenses.
Aug 31, 2013 13:55:34 #
janetthrall wrote:
Hello everyone! I'm a realtor and am taking my own photographs of the interior of homes I list. I have a Canon 3T Rebel and need a wide-angle lens. I purchased an inexpensive one for $25 but I get too much distortion. Any suggestions for a better wide angle lens for a nonprofessional that wants professional looking pictures?
I'm a realtor in Southern Calif. I have a T3 Canon. I use the 18-55mm kit lense. I would not go any wider than 18mm (yes it is a cropped sensor). I've seen too many photos in the MLS with very wide angle pictures and they look like "crap". Some folks on here say you can fix the photos somewhat.........they still look funny and distorted sometimes actually laughable.
Aug 31, 2013 14:33:22 #
missletoe wrote:
I'm a realtor in Southern Calif. I have a T3 Canon.
I use the 18-55mm kit lense. I would not go any wider than 18mm
(yes it is a cropped sensor). I've seen too many photos in the MLS
with very wide angle pictures and they look like "crap". Some folks
on here say you can fix the photos somewhat.........they still look
funny and distorted sometimes actually laughable.
I use the 18-55mm kit lense. I would not go any wider than 18mm
(yes it is a cropped sensor). I've seen too many photos in the MLS
with very wide angle pictures and they look like "crap". Some folks
on here say you can fix the photos somewhat.........they still look
funny and distorted sometimes actually laughable.
Less than 18mm will look great IF you learn how to use a wider
angle lens. The pro RE photo companies like House Lens use
wider lenses all the time and photos look great distortion free
without any fix needed.
Aug 31, 2013 16:31:43 #
0627ramram32
Loc: Orange County, CA, USA
I have and enjoy using a Sigma 10-20. So long as you keep it perfectly level (buy a bubble level and put it in the flash socket) you will get minimal distortion.
Sep 1, 2013 07:04:07 #
Tokina 11 to 16mm I use it on my 30d,60d.and my 7d it is 2.8 and great in low light.
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