Need to purchase a full frame camera, advice please
Jul 22, 2013 07:53:42 #
lighthouse wrote:
A 3 million dollar home and they want to pay the photog 100 bucks????
Tell them to go #@&* themselves or add at least another zero.
Tell them to go #@&* themselves or add at least another zero.
100% agree. $100 to photograph a 3Mill home, that's crazy! Those valued homes have more rooms inside, larger garages and normally more land. This means you have to take and process more photos. 3% commission is about $90,000, and they want to spend $100 on a photographer - that's BS.
I'd be doing it cheap at 10 times your price!
Jul 22, 2013 08:05:06 #
mdorn wrote:
Is your realtor a photographer too? If you go down to 11mm, things will look unnaturally distorted. Is that what he/she wants? Personally, this annoys me, but I guess you give the client what he/she wants. You might want to inform your realtor that the cost will go up.
A less expensive option is to buy a nodal device for your tripod, use your existing gear, take a two frame pano, and stitch in post. It won't look distorted and you'll get the same or greater field of view.
A less expensive option is to buy a nodal device for your tripod, use your existing gear, take a two frame pano, and stitch in post. It won't look distorted and you'll get the same or greater field of view.
Great advice.
Jul 22, 2013 08:19:37 #
I am a realtor and take photos for people in my office as well as for myself. My widest is 24mm and that works well. I could use a slightly wider lens but not necessary. You will need flash and post work straightening and maybe lightening/brightening. Depending on house size, get those special angles from stairways looking down on 2 story rooms as well as looking in front door at large entry foyer. Have fun with it!
Jul 22, 2013 08:41:43 #
DugE wrote:
Hey forgot to mention the use of those octocopter for a full view from the air. this is now becoming a fad, remote controlled copters with cameras to get a full coverage of the property and thus the buyer can take a virtual tour of the house online
Your lookin at around 800-1000 for a basic unit, then you will have to learn
How to fly it, and you will more than likely turn one into parts b4 you even
Put a camera on one.
Jul 22, 2013 09:09:42 #
lighthouse
Loc: No Fixed Abode
Heck no!
Just buy one, strap a camera on the bottom with an intervalometer snapping away at 3 shots a minute and lift her into the air!!!
What could possibly go wrong!
Just buy one, strap a camera on the bottom with an intervalometer snapping away at 3 shots a minute and lift her into the air!!!
What could possibly go wrong!
sr71 wrote:
Your lookin at around 800-1000 for a basic unit, then you will have to learn
How to fly it, and you will more than likely turn one into parts b4 you even
Put a camera on one.
How to fly it, and you will more than likely turn one into parts b4 you even
Put a camera on one.
Jul 22, 2013 09:25:14 #
Jul 22, 2013 09:34:29 #
MountainLover wrote:
I'm new...what is KEH?
A great store specializing in used camera equipment:
http://www.keh.com/
I've bought a few things from them over the years and find they under rate their stuff. Everything I bought was better than described.
Jul 22, 2013 09:40:32 #
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.
Have you considered a used A900?
Jul 22, 2013 09:43:47 #
lighthouse wrote:
Heck no!
Just buy one, strap a camera on the bottom with an intervalometer snapping away at 3 shots a minute and lift her into the air!!!
What could possibly go wrong!
Just buy one, strap a camera on the bottom with an intervalometer snapping away at 3 shots a minute and lift her into the air!!!
What could possibly go wrong!
UHH what could go wrong, you name it, and if you tried it with out learning how the Octo responds..... I can guarntee that you WILL end up with a very expensive repair bill or complete replacement....
Jul 22, 2013 09:44:11 #
strikerazde wrote:
100% agree. $100 to photograph a 3Mill home, that's crazy! Those valued homes have more rooms inside, larger garages and normally more land. This means you have to take and process more photos. 3% commission is about $90,000, and they want to spend $100 on a photographer - that's BS.
I'd be doing it cheap at 10 times your price!
I'd be doing it cheap at 10 times your price!
Yes! At $1,000.00 your friend just bought your camera. Now let's have him sell another 3 million house to pay for that lens.
Jul 22, 2013 10:07:36 #
I do lots of photography for local realtors. i use a full frame and a 24mm lens (24-70)....
Unless i am snapping a shot of a closet...24mm with the full frame is plenty.
been thinking about getting the 17-40mm f4. I am going to rent one first from borrowlenses.com for $28 for 3 days to check it out.
do not put a full frame in your hands...you will have to "have it"
if you can get a full frame...definitely do it.
Unless i am snapping a shot of a closet...24mm with the full frame is plenty.
been thinking about getting the 17-40mm f4. I am going to rent one first from borrowlenses.com for $28 for 3 days to check it out.
do not put a full frame in your hands...you will have to "have it"
if you can get a full frame...definitely do it.
Jul 22, 2013 10:19:04 #
jimberton wrote:
I do lots of photography for local realtors. i use a full frame and a 24mm lens (24-70)....
Unless i am snapping a shot of a closet...24mm with the full frame is plenty.
been thinking about getting the 17-40mm f4. I am going to rent one first from borrowlenses.com for $28 for 3 days to check it out.
do not put a full frame in your hands...you will have to "have it"
if you can get a full frame...definitely do it.
Unless i am snapping a shot of a closet...24mm with the full frame is plenty.
been thinking about getting the 17-40mm f4. I am going to rent one first from borrowlenses.com for $28 for 3 days to check it out.
do not put a full frame in your hands...you will have to "have it"
if you can get a full frame...definitely do it.
I'm thinking along the same lines.... You don't really need the whole room view. I'd recommend some well-processed HDRs-- the problem is for a $100.00 how much time can you afford to spend on this job? Three hours to shoot and then how much processing time? You might research what the going rate is. Of course, you could build your portfolio and then go for a more equitable scale.
Jul 22, 2013 10:32:03 #
mwsilvers wrote:
Can I assume you have to crop to remove the vignetting that occurs when using a crop lens on a FF body?
No. I rarely need to crop. There can be some vignetting, however I usually get rid of it in pp with lens correction.
Jul 22, 2013 10:32:05 #
it sounds like your realtor wants to spend as little as possible for his pictures "everybody has a camera and is a photographer, why should i spend a lot." ( he/she might even be a nice person, just looking for a bargain!)
what's gonna happen when he finds someone who'll do it for $95 and you got an unpaid for, a bit specialized piece of equipment?
jvo
what's gonna happen when he finds someone who'll do it for $95 and you got an unpaid for, a bit specialized piece of equipment?
jvo
Jul 22, 2013 10:44:04 #
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.
You are going to have trouble finding a decent FF body for $1000. In Nikon to get to 1000 bucks you will have to find a pretty well used up D700...that's about it. I am a RE photographer. I ocassionally use a D300 with a Sigma 10-20mm ultra-wide zoom (15-30mm cropped) and it works just fine for just about any RE application. Now I use a D700/D600 with a Sigma 12-24mm zoom. Works perfect! (the new D600 replaced the D300 as my backup) I agree with the other poster, 11mm is way too wide, probably expensive, lots of distortion and you'll still need an ultra wide zoom if you are seriously going to shoot RE. Also, if the Realtor is telling you how to do your job, you're not going to like working for him. If he is that smart about photography/lens requirements, he ought to be doing his own shooting. Stand up to him and tell him an 11mm lens is too wide and as a prime (non-zoom) lens has zero flexibility. If you still want to do this, I'd strongly recommend a D300 with the Sigma 10-20mm. I have both on craigslist here in Austin
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