Need to purchase a full frame camera, advice please (Page 3): Can I assume you have to crop to remove the vignetting that occurs when using a crop lens on a FF body?

mwsilvers Loc: Central New Jersey

Wendy2 wrote:

It really won't distort. I have a 10-22 on my full frame, the one that I modified to fit the full frame camera. On the full frame I can only use it at 12mm and it works well for the real estate photos I take. You just have to make sure it is level and straight. I use it exclusively for my indoor photos.

Can I assume you have to crop to remove the vignetting that occurs when using a crop lens on a FF body?

joer Loc: Colorado/Illinois

RaydancePhoto wrote:

Ok guys, A little advice on getting a decent used full frame camera. I have been asked to take photos of real estate locally by our largest realtor, I will need an 11mm lens and a FF camera. I don't have the bucks to buy the Sony A99 (my preference) so I need to get something more affordable, around 1000.00. Used Nikon, Canon or any would be ok,but do want the best bang for the buck. I will be shooting indoors so the better the low light capability the better.

It appears that your real estate agent doesn't know his blankity blank from a hole in the ground. There are many options.

Try a stitching program. I took this hand held standing in my drive way. With a little practice you will blow them away.

RaydancePhoto

joer wrote:

It appears that your real estate agent doesn't know his blankity blank from a hole in the ground. There are many options.

Try a stitching program. I took this hand held standing in my drive way. With a little practice you will blow them away.

U must have a Sony camera. I can do panoramic shots, in camera, that's a great option. I would have to practice that.

JPL

Get a Nikon D3200 and Rokinon 8 mm lens. That would make a perfect gear for the job. No need for full frame at all for this.

If you for some reason must have a full frame I can recommend the Rokinon 14 mm full frame lens, the body you will have to figure out, they are hard to get for your budget unless they are very old types or heavily used.

A little bonus with my comment, a useful link for you.
http://photographyforrealestate.net/2012/05/13/choosing-gear-to-get-started-in-real-estate-photography-for-least-the-cost/

http://portfoliopropertiesre.com/residential-real-estate/selling-a-home/10-tips-for-great-real-estate-photography/

RaydancePhoto wrote:

Ok guys, A little advice on getting a decent used full frame camera. I have been asked to take photos of real estate locally by our largest realtor, I will need an 11mm lens and a FF camera. I don't have the bucks to buy the Sony A99 (my preference) so I need to get something more affordable, around 1000.00. Used Nikon, Canon or any would be ok,but do want the best bang for the buck. I will be shooting indoors so the better the low light capability the better.

BHC Loc: Strawberry Valley, JF, USA

RaydancePhoto wrote:

No I wasn't aware of that, cant find info that says specifically for APSC. I have a 17-50 2.8 that will probably work for most cases.

Sigma makes an excellent 12-24mm, f/4.5-5.6, for FF Nikon, Canon, Sony & Sigma; $850 at B&H includes shipping.

saxkiwi Loc: New Zealand

RaydancePhoto wrote:

Ok guys, A little advice on getting a decent used full frame camera. I have been asked to take photos of real estate locally by our largest realtor, I will need an 11mm lens and a FF camera. I don't have the bucks to buy the Sony A99 (my preference) so I need to get something more affordable, around 1000.00. Used Nikon, Canon or any would be ok,but do want the best bang for the buck. I will be shooting indoors so the better the low light capability the better.

11mm lens is not wide enough on a crop camera?

Plymouth34 Loc: Pacific Northwest

RaydancePhoto wrote:

I have never shot real estate per say. I really don't know what is required, I will have to do some research. I went to an Art Gala last night and 2 realtors talked to me about taking photos for them. 100.00 per house, that would really help me out, but got to make sure I do it right the first time. I looked at 1 of the realtors homes today, OMG, must be 3 mil home.

Three million at 5% realtor fee....let the realtor buy the camera. :)

sb Loc: Florida's East Coast

ggttc wrote:

Its interesting...our broker friend told me...because she knew I was an amateur photographer...

We dont need 30 pictures...we need a few that will make people call us...then my agents can go to work...and really show the house.

A full frame will be in your future....time and patience dammit!

When I look at a house on a real estate web site and it only has a few photos I assume they are hiding something, since I know there is no "logical" reason not to have more photos!

A.J.R. Loc: Devon, UK

11mm lens on full frame? Much too wide for the purpose. Many many years ago I regularly did photographs for a Homes and Gardens feature for a local magazine, and used a Rollei (2 1/4 inch Sq. 80mm lens). Not always ideal, but the camera with the widest lens I possessed at that tme. It did however give realistic undistorted shots.

Joecosentino Loc: Whitesboro, New York

A bigger issue is you are selling your self way to cheap, if these homes are million dollar plus, they are making thousands of dollars in commission. But they want you to work for 100 bucks. Besides buying a FF camera and a wide angle lens, your travel time and expense to and from the house, your shooting time there maybe an hour if it all goes smooth but count on 2 hours to get the shots you need. Then you need to factor in your processing time of the images before handing them over.

That's a lot of work for $100.00. Are you insured in case you pick up your tripod and knock over the $5000.00 vase or knock a painting off a wall.

Going into business is not cheap it's rewarding but there are lots of cost and expenses.

Tisdale

Looking for used: Try the used camera gear departments at Adorama, B&H Photo Video, KEH, and other reputable used dealers which give you detailed reviews on the gear in question as regards condition etc.

Most full frame dslr cameras are professional rigs. Finding one used in good condition with a reasonable number of activations on the shutter below a thousand dollars might be a tall order.

Denem

I have recently purchased a Canon 6D with 24-70 f4 Canon lens. Absolutely brilliant quality.
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lbrandt79 Loc: League City, Tx.

I photographed for my realtor when I sold a home years ago and used a 10-20 sigma and trust me the 10 distorted the pictures too much for me. My Realtor liked them though and used them. I think 11 on a full frame would not be the way to go.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

RaydancePhoto wrote:

The realtor specifically said that I would need an 11mm lens or fisheye. 11mm my crop frame cameras, that turns into 16.5mm, I don't think that will be wide enough.

I'm looking at this lens: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tokina-ATX116PRDXN-11-16mm-Ultra-wide-Angle-Nikon-Lens-/130944684949?pt=Camera_Lenses&hash=item1e7ce95395

That's a nice lens. I used one on my D700, but it is a DX lens. You'll want an FX. It doesn't sound like the realtor is an expert on photography.

DEBJENROB Loc: DELRAY BEACH FL

RaydancePhoto wrote:

Ok guys, A little advice on getting a decent used full frame camera. I have been asked to take photos of real estate locally by our largest realtor, I will need an 11mm lens and a FF camera. I don't have the bucks to buy the Sony A99 (my preference) so I need to get something more affordable, around 1000.00. Used Nikon, Canon or any would be ok,but do want the best bang for the buck. I will be shooting indoors so the better the low light capability the better.

If you have a Nikon DSLR ... check out the Nikon 10.5 fisheye with a 2.8 fixed ap ... it is made for Nikon crop cameras ...