Comments on: The Best Entry Level Real Estate Photography Combo

By: larry

larry — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 18:46:35 +0000

@Steve- Glad to help!

By: Steve

Steve — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 18:33:46 +0000

You just saved me ~$1,000! You’re the man!

By: larry

larry — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 18:05:42 +0000

@Steve- Yes, I updated this post in March of this year. See:

http://photographyforrealestate.net/2010/03/14/choosing-a-entry-level-camera-for-real-estate-photography/

By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 24 Apr 2010 07:45:27 +0000

Any news on that update Larry? Your advice is truly valued. Buying a combo in next day or so : )

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Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:42:12 +0000

[...] promised several readers that I would update my popular two year old post that talks about what the important considerations are for choosing best entry level camera for [...]

By: Justin Adams

Justin Adams — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 20:53:00 +0000

Good points Larry, and I think it depends on your budget and what you’re trying to accomplish. If you want to do really high-end real estate photography, then and SLR is the way to go. I however believe that for most applications, you can get by quite well with a camera like the LX3 at 24mm. To reply to your comments:
1. The LX3 is only $399, whereas any good SLR camera with a wide lens like that will run well over $1000 at best, unless you buy used.
2. The new version of firmware on the LX3 now supports -3EV, 0EV, +3EV, which is plenty for HDR (I use +-2EV). I’m currently working on a review of this camera, as well as all the basic equipment that anybody wanting to get started with shooting real estate photography will need. I’ll make sure to update this post when I get it completed.
BTW, I don’t work for Panasonic or anything! I have my own virtual tour company and the LX3 is the camera that I’m recommending to our real estate agents and vt photographers.

By: larry

larry — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:41:07 +0000

@Justin- While the LX3 is good for a compact camera, for serious real estate photography a low-end DSLR will serve better. Two examples are:

1- The LX#s 24mm effective focal length will work in most shots but a Sigma 10-20mm on a DSLR will give much more flexibility in all interior shooting situations.
2-For those doing HDR or Exposure Fusion the LX3 auto bracketing I believe only does -1EV, 0EV, +1EV which is not adequate for most HDR and blended shots.

By: Justin Adams

Justin Adams — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:54:44 +0000

In almost all instances, the The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3 is the way to go.

By: larry

larry — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:30:43 +0000

@Steve and Robert- You are right, I need to update this post… I promise to do it in the next day or two.

By: Robert

Robert — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:27:15 +0000

I agree with Steve,
The technology keeps changing by leaps and bounds!