Comments on: Using Top Sub $1000 DSLRs For Real Estate Photography http://www.geekestateblog.com/using-top-sub-1000-dslrs-for-real-estate-photography/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:53:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Larry Lohrman http://www.geekestateblog.com/using-top-sub-1000-dslrs-for-real-estate-photography/#comment-4426 Larry Lohrman Fri, 07 Dec 2007 19:15:47 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/using-top-sub-1000-dslrs-for-real-estate-photography/#comment-4426 @Tyler, You are absolutely right. For RE photography the major two factors are using a wide-angle lens and lighting (using an external flash). The # megapixels and all the other new features are of very little consequence. The reason I don't recommend point-and-shoot type cameras is that only a hand full of them have wide enough lenses and almost none of them will trigger an external flash except via optical triggering from their built-in flashes. You can get by without a flash if you are able to do some photoshop work (I did it for years) but having at least a 24mm (35mm equivalent) wide-angle lens is essential. @Tyler,
You are absolutely right. For RE photography the major two factors are using a wide-angle lens and lighting (using an external flash). The # megapixels and all the other new features are of very little consequence.

The reason I don’t recommend point-and-shoot type cameras is that only a hand full of them have wide enough lenses and almost none of them will trigger an external flash except via optical triggering from their built-in flashes.

You can get by without a flash if you are able to do some photoshop work (I did it for years) but having at least a 24mm (35mm equivalent) wide-angle lens is essential.

]]> By: Tyler http://www.geekestateblog.com/using-top-sub-1000-dslrs-for-real-estate-photography/#comment-4423 Tyler Fri, 07 Dec 2007 18:35:49 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/using-top-sub-1000-dslrs-for-real-estate-photography/#comment-4423 I have come to realize that it really doesn't matter how good of a camera you have. It all depends on the lighting. I used a 3.2 megapixel point and shoot camera for the longest time and the pictures turned out great. When shooting outside, you just have to catch a good day or photoshop it. Check out our blog at www.homezillblog.com! I have come to realize that it really doesn’t matter how good of a camera you have. It all depends on the lighting. I used a 3.2 megapixel point and shoot camera for the longest time and the pictures turned out great. When shooting outside, you just have to catch a good day or photoshop it.

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]]> By: john http://www.geekestateblog.com/using-top-sub-1000-dslrs-for-real-estate-photography/#comment-4227 john Wed, 05 Dec 2007 03:23:25 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/using-top-sub-1000-dslrs-for-real-estate-photography/#comment-4227 im using canon digital camera .. its 14000 philippine money and ts not good .. i will buy a new digicam next year im using canon digital camera .. its 14000 philippine money and ts not good .. i will buy a new digicam next year

]]> By: Brad Coy http://www.geekestateblog.com/using-top-sub-1000-dslrs-for-real-estate-photography/#comment-4220 Brad Coy Wed, 05 Dec 2007 02:14:17 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/using-top-sub-1000-dslrs-for-real-estate-photography/#comment-4220 @larry, My mistake... low blood sugar to blame. I think the whole package is a great investment if you are going to use the SLR for recreational photography as well as work. If you enjoy photography that much, then doing your listings is a cinch. The work involved is a bear when you think about it and I agree that you should not be doing it without the right set-up. Great post on an important subject. Agents please don't subject us anymore to cell-phone shots of toilets. @larry,
My mistake… low blood sugar to blame. I think the whole package is a great investment if you are going to use the SLR for recreational photography as well as work. If you enjoy photography that much, then doing your listings is a cinch. The work involved is a bear when you think about it and I agree that you should not be doing it without the right set-up. Great post on an important subject. Agents please don’t subject us anymore to cell-phone shots of toilets.

]]> By: Larry Lohrman http://www.geekestateblog.com/using-top-sub-1000-dslrs-for-real-estate-photography/#comment-4216 Larry Lohrman Wed, 05 Dec 2007 01:45:41 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/using-top-sub-1000-dslrs-for-real-estate-photography/#comment-4216 @Brad, I'm not sure I understand your comment. Are you saying you don't think it's worth the extra money to purchase a wide-angle lens and a external flash? @Brad,
I’m not sure I understand your comment. Are you saying you don’t think it’s worth the extra money to purchase a wide-angle lens and a external flash?

]]> By: Brad Coy http://www.geekestateblog.com/using-top-sub-1000-dslrs-for-real-estate-photography/#comment-4210 Brad Coy Wed, 05 Dec 2007 00:20:26 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/using-top-sub-1000-dslrs-for-real-estate-photography/#comment-4210 I have a Nikon D50 with the standard 18-55 lens. Some times I take my own photos and hire out for $100 a pop on others. The time saved and quality is almost always worth it. Unless you are going to get some other recreational use from the camera, I highly doubt it's worth a purchase. IMHO I have a Nikon D50 with the standard 18-55 lens. Some times I take my own photos and hire out for $100 a pop on others. The time saved and quality is almost always worth it. Unless you are going to get some other recreational use from the camera, I highly doubt it’s worth a purchase. IMHO

]]> By: Larry Lohrman http://www.geekestateblog.com/using-top-sub-1000-dslrs-for-real-estate-photography/#comment-4151 Larry Lohrman Tue, 04 Dec 2007 06:03:51 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/using-top-sub-1000-dslrs-for-real-estate-photography/#comment-4151 @Drew, Based on what I see in my wife's office and the Realtors I talk to I would guess that in the Seattle area 70-80% of Realtors do their own photography. It's the upper-end listing agents that have photography done professionally. @Drew,
Based on what I see in my wife’s office and the Realtors I talk to I would guess that in the Seattle area 70-80% of Realtors do their own photography. It’s the upper-end listing agents that have photography done professionally.

]]> By: Larry Lohrman http://www.geekestateblog.com/using-top-sub-1000-dslrs-for-real-estate-photography/#comment-4150 Larry Lohrman Tue, 04 Dec 2007 05:53:40 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/using-top-sub-1000-dslrs-for-real-estate-photography/#comment-4150 @Ken, The 40D is the newest low-end DSLR Canon makes. It cost ~$1300 for just the body. It is much newer and faster technology than the Rebel XT. If I had the money I'd go for the 40D but there is nothing that the 40D has that is required for real estate photography. The main issues for real estate photography are the ultra-wide lens (Sigma 10-20mm) and the external flash (580 EX). @Ken,
The 40D is the newest low-end DSLR Canon makes. It cost ~$1300 for just the body. It is much newer and faster technology than the Rebel XT. If I had the money I’d go for the 40D but there is nothing that the 40D has that is required for real estate photography. The main issues for real estate photography are the ultra-wide lens (Sigma 10-20mm) and the external flash (580 EX).

]]> By: Ken @ Realivent http://www.geekestateblog.com/using-top-sub-1000-dslrs-for-real-estate-photography/#comment-4148 Ken @ Realivent Tue, 04 Dec 2007 04:47:27 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/using-top-sub-1000-dslrs-for-real-estate-photography/#comment-4148 Larry, I've recently read about the Canon EOS 40D. Which one would you recommend for real estate photography ? EOS Rebel XT or EOS 40D ? Larry, I’ve recently read about the Canon EOS 40D. Which one would you recommend for real estate photography ? EOS Rebel XT or EOS 40D ?

]]> By: Drew Meyers http://www.geekestateblog.com/using-top-sub-1000-dslrs-for-real-estate-photography/#comment-4147 Drew Meyers Tue, 04 Dec 2007 04:06:50 +0000 http://www.geekestateblog.com/using-top-sub-1000-dslrs-for-real-estate-photography/#comment-4147 $2 grand seems like a fairly large investment for an agent. Does anyone know what percentage realtors handle their own photography? $2 grand seems like a fairly large investment for an agent. Does anyone know what percentage realtors handle their own photography?

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