Which wide angle lens for shooting real estate outside?
Jul 17, 2013 20:40:42 #
Great night all!
OK folks .I bought my Nikon 12-24 and it should arrive tomorrow.
I will use it mainly to shoot indoor real estate photography. One thing I didnt think about was the lens inability to use a circular polarize due to the bulbous piece of gorgeous Nikon glass. I don't want the $400. add-on filter holders.
I need a 12-20mm lens that I can put a polarizer on to shoot outside. That is all that I will use it for.
Any suggestions from this informed group? Brand is not really important as long as it is sharp.
Thanks to all in advance!
Ron Johnson
OK folks .I bought my Nikon 12-24 and it should arrive tomorrow.
I will use it mainly to shoot indoor real estate photography. One thing I didnt think about was the lens inability to use a circular polarize due to the bulbous piece of gorgeous Nikon glass. I don't want the $400. add-on filter holders.
I need a 12-20mm lens that I can put a polarizer on to shoot outside. That is all that I will use it for.
Any suggestions from this informed group? Brand is not really important as long as it is sharp.
Thanks to all in advance!
Ron Johnson
Jul 17, 2013 21:56:06 #
grtday wrote:
Great night all! br OK folks
.I bought my Nikon 12... (show quote)
Somewhere I picked up that using a polarizer on such a wide angle lens is not desirable. Ken Rockwell I think. Try your 12-24 outside and see if you really need a polarizer.
Jul 17, 2013 22:03:51 #
Hi. I use a Hoya CPL (77mm) on my lenses, but using a CPL on a wide angle lens can be a bit tricky. I use a CPL on my Tokina 12-24mm. On the 24mm end, it is okay, but a little tricky. On the 12mm end, the rich violet sky is uneven, with one side of the pic having a more pronounced polarizing effect than the other side. Rotating the CPL will only relocate the dark area. This is not a problem with lens or filter, just an inherent issue when using a CPL on a WA lens. A possible alternative is a graduated ND filter. It will darken/enhance the sky without affecting the foreground. I have just bought a GND & it seems to be quite effective.
Jul 17, 2013 23:03:47 #
I mostly use the 18-200mm for outside as I can step back get the whole house or zoom into the special features of the house. This also gives me a lot more angles and distances I can shoot from getting the best shot. A short range wide angle outside will give you to many limits. I use a Grad ND filter when I have to as I want to bring the sky exposure down closer to the house exposure. Remember a circular polarizer only works when 90 degrees from the sun, Grad blocks the light like sunglasses. With my 11-16mm outside I spot meter off of the clouds or roof if it's lit by the sun and adjust exposure compensation, nikon user also. I only use spot metering so I learn how to use to my advantage
Jul 17, 2013 23:09:31 #
Jul 17, 2013 23:15:24 #
olcoach wrote:
The Tokina is a sharp lens. It will meet your needs very nicely.
I agree. My Tokina hardly ever comes off my D7100. It is well made, very sharp, & doesn't cost an arm & a leg. :D
Jul 18, 2013 04:49:30 #
Pablo8
Loc: Nottingham UK.
I would suggest you purchase a PC lens. Get the perspective right,in the camera.
Jul 18, 2013 08:07:57 #
jmccl wrote:
Somewhere I picked up that using a polarizer on such a wide angle lens is not desirable. Ken Rockwell I think. Try your 12-24 outside and see if you really need a polarizer.
Right. It covers too large a section of the sky, so the polarizer will work on one area of the sky but not another. It's not a horrible effect, though.
I've seen DIY techniques to attach filters to that lens. You can probably find them with a Google search. The picture below was shot with a D7000 and a Tokina 11-16mm with a polarizer.
Jul 18, 2013 08:33:41 #
Radioman
Loc: Ontario Canada
grtday wrote:
Great night all! br OK folks
.I bought my Nikon 12... (show quote)
Hi,
Why choose the Nikon 12-24 over the Nikon 10-24 ?
For wide angle, there is a big difference between 12 and 10.
Hoya have a polarizer filter for it - and a kit:
Jul 18, 2013 12:02:53 #
grtday wrote:
Great night all! br OK folks
.I bought my Nikon 12... (show quote)
Congratulations on your 14-24, a superior piece of glass!!!
However, for real estate photography ( indoor & out), I would suggest a Tilt/shift lens.
Jul 18, 2013 12:28:17 #
Hi Ron. I use a Sigma 10-22 for most of my interior shots. I'm always cautious of going too wide, ending up with distortion or an unrealistic looking photo. It's good glass for "some" outside stuff like getting all the deck in and/or yard but for the front house view, you'll end up with too much of a keystone effect. For that shot, best to back away quite a bit and use a longer length. I back up and may be anywhere from 70mm + for that front shot to keep verticle lines nice and straight. As far as sharpness, main recommendation is always use that tripod and stop down a bit to maximize your dof. I never use a polarizer for my RE shooting. Anyway, it's all fun stuff & enjoy that new glass!
Jul 18, 2013 22:25:41 #
Radioman
Loc: Ontario Canada
jmccl wrote:
Somewhere I picked up that using a polarizer on such a wide angle lens is not desirable. Ken Rockwell I think. Try your 12-24 outside and see if you really need a polarizer.
Hi,
On a wide angle lens, using a polarizer on top of another filter can cause vignetting.
Jul 18, 2013 23:58:41 #
I shoot for Realtors and use the 10-22mm Canon lens. For outside I use the same wide or the 24-105 from Canon.
For both I have a pola Pro 1 from Hoya.
But I also have the TopazLabs software and one of their plugins, which is called Lens Effect have many different lens possibilities and also different pola settings. They are or were on sale with 50% discount.
For both I have a pola Pro 1 from Hoya.
But I also have the TopazLabs software and one of their plugins, which is called Lens Effect have many different lens possibilities and also different pola settings. They are or were on sale with 50% discount.
Jul 30, 2013 23:50:35 #
fstop22 wrote:
I mostly use the 18-200mm for outside as I can ste... (show quote)
I agree! I to use my 18 - 200 lens for the front.
Jul 30, 2013 23:58:33 #
lighthouse
Loc: No Fixed Abode
I don't think the 12-24 has a bulbous front element.
Are you mixed up between the 14-24mm?
Which did you buy?
Are you mixed up between the 14-24mm?
Which did you buy?
grtday wrote:
Great night all! br OK folks
.I bought my Nikon 12... (show quote)
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