Comments on: What About Using Compact Cameras For Real Estate Photography http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/07/18/what-about-using-compact-cameras-for-real-estate-photography/ Helping Real Estate Photographers Be Successful Fri, 25 May 2012 01:11:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Richard Ellender http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/07/18/what-about-using-compact-cameras-for-real-estate-photography/comment-page-1/#comment-14840 Richard Ellender Sat, 28 Feb 2009 09:34:15 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/07/18/what-about-using-compact-cameras-for-real-estate-photography/#comment-14840 Nice review of GX200: http://ricohgrdiary.wordpress.com/2009/02/18/ricoh-gx200-review-part-1/ Nice review of GX200: http://ricohgrdiary.wordpress.com/2009/02/18/ricoh-gx200-review-part-1/

]]> By: Richard Ellender http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/07/18/what-about-using-compact-cameras-for-real-estate-photography/comment-page-1/#comment-13628 Richard Ellender Fri, 12 Dec 2008 05:16:49 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/07/18/what-about-using-compact-cameras-for-real-estate-photography/#comment-13628 That's a real pity. I was 99% going to get one this weekend! Now that I've looked at http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/panasonicdmclx3/ I can understand how the Lumix DMC-LX3 would be a better camera for real estate photography. Dan Achatz reckons 10MP is ideal anyhow: http://www.flickr.com/groups/photographyforrealestate/discuss/72157610959250487/#comment72157610961177423 I was hoping that if I went with the canon that all accessories, like tripod, flash etc would be able to be used if I advanced to a better camera but I didn't really look into this yet. That’s a real pity. I was 99% going to get one this weekend!
Now that I’ve looked at http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/panasonicdmclx3/ I can understand how the Lumix DMC-LX3 would be a better camera for real estate photography.

Dan Achatz reckons 10MP is ideal anyhow: http://www.flickr.com/groups/photographyforrealestate/discuss/72157610959250487/#comment72157610961177423

I was hoping that if I went with the canon that all accessories, like tripod, flash etc would be able to be used if I advanced to a better camera but I didn’t really look into this yet.

]]> By: larry http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/07/18/what-about-using-compact-cameras-for-real-estate-photography/comment-page-1/#comment-13626 larry Fri, 12 Dec 2008 04:06:44 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/07/18/what-about-using-compact-cameras-for-real-estate-photography/#comment-13626 Richard, Don't know for sure. I've read on several forums that the lens for the G10 is significantly different than the G9 even though it looks much the same. Because the lens on the G10 moves out over an inch when you turn it on it requires both a wide angle converter (lens) and an adapter that screws into the camera and the lens and holds the lens at the proper space from the camera. My sources tell me that that adapter is not yet available for the G10. Also the lens you refer to is really wide and only costs $60 USD. If it really comes with a proper adapter (which it doesn't show or refer to) it is really cheap and I would be suspicious of the quality. In my experience even low quality wide angle converters are typically twice the cost of the one you refer to. Richard, Don’t know for sure. I’ve read on several forums that the lens for the G10 is significantly different than the G9 even though it looks much the same. Because the lens on the G10 moves out over an inch when you turn it on it requires both a wide angle converter (lens) and an adapter that screws into the camera and the lens and holds the lens at the proper space from the camera. My sources tell me that that adapter is not yet available for the G10.

Also the lens you refer to is really wide and only costs $60 USD. If it really comes with a proper adapter (which it doesn’t show or refer to) it is really cheap and I would be suspicious of the quality. In my experience even low quality wide angle converters are typically twice the cost of the one you refer to.

]]> By: Richard Ellender http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/07/18/what-about-using-compact-cameras-for-real-estate-photography/comment-page-1/#comment-13625 Richard Ellender Fri, 12 Dec 2008 03:43:39 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/07/18/what-about-using-compact-cameras-for-real-estate-photography/#comment-13625 I even found: CANON G10 Camera Lens Accessory Package - 12 Piece http://www.bestlaptopbattery.com/b.cfm//canon/g10/12-Piece-Camera-Accessory-Package-12pckt.htm Any good? I even found: CANON G10 Camera Lens Accessory Package – 12 Piece http://www.bestlaptopbattery.com/b.cfm//canon/g10/12-Piece-Camera-Accessory-Package-12pckt.htm

Any good?

]]> By: Richard Ellender http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/07/18/what-about-using-compact-cameras-for-real-estate-photography/comment-page-1/#comment-13624 Richard Ellender Fri, 12 Dec 2008 03:33:15 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/07/18/what-about-using-compact-cameras-for-real-estate-photography/#comment-13624 Good on ya mate! I found this while surfing: http://www.bestlaptopbattery.com/b.cfm/canon/g10/Titanium-Digital-Optics-Superwide-multi-coated-45X-lens-Titan45X.htm Is this not a correct lens? Good on ya mate!

I found this while surfing: http://www.bestlaptopbattery.com/b.cfm/canon/g10/Titanium-Digital-Optics-Superwide-multi-coated-45X-lens-Titan45X.htm

Is this not a correct lens?

]]> By: larry http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/07/18/what-about-using-compact-cameras-for-real-estate-photography/comment-page-1/#comment-13623 larry Fri, 12 Dec 2008 03:17:59 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/07/18/what-about-using-compact-cameras-for-real-estate-photography/#comment-13623 G'day Richard, Thanks for reminding me about this subject. I've been looking at the reviews of the newest high-point and shoots and It appears that there is not a wide angle converter for the G10 and it's 28mm effective focal length is not wide enough for real estate work. So my recommendation for a real estate point and shoot is the lumix LX3 since it has a built-in 24 mm. I'll do my next post on this subject. G’day Richard, Thanks for reminding me about this subject. I’ve been looking at the reviews of the newest high-point and shoots and It appears that there is not a wide angle converter for the G10 and it’s 28mm effective focal length is not wide enough for real estate work. So my recommendation for a real estate point and shoot is the lumix LX3 since it has a built-in 24 mm. I’ll do my next post on this subject.

]]> By: Richard Ellender http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/07/18/what-about-using-compact-cameras-for-real-estate-photography/comment-page-1/#comment-13618 Richard Ellender Fri, 12 Dec 2008 01:44:26 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/07/18/what-about-using-compact-cameras-for-real-estate-photography/#comment-13618 G'day Larry! Your few days are up mate .. how about it? (I want a nice xmas pressie) :) G’day Larry!

Your few days are up mate .. how about it?

(I want a nice xmas pressie)

:)

]]> By: larry http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/07/18/what-about-using-compact-cameras-for-real-estate-photography/comment-page-1/#comment-13248 larry Fri, 28 Nov 2008 18:09:56 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/07/18/what-about-using-compact-cameras-for-real-estate-photography/#comment-13248 Richard, Thanks for the input... give me a few days and I'll do a post on the subject Richard, Thanks for the input… give me a few days and I’ll do a post on the subject

]]> By: Richard Ellender http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/07/18/what-about-using-compact-cameras-for-real-estate-photography/comment-page-1/#comment-13245 Richard Ellender Fri, 28 Nov 2008 15:35:37 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/07/18/what-about-using-compact-cameras-for-real-estate-photography/#comment-13245 G'day! So now the Canon Powershot G10 is here, what would be good accessories to go with that i.e Lens, filter, tripod etc especially for Real Estate? I'm thinking later on, if I really get into photography will anything I get for this camera be useful, for say, an EOS 50D? G’day!

So now the Canon Powershot G10 is here, what would be good accessories to go with that i.e Lens, filter, tripod etc especially for Real Estate?

I’m thinking later on, if I really get into photography will anything I get for this camera be useful, for say, an EOS 50D?

]]> By: Mike Martin http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/07/18/what-about-using-compact-cameras-for-real-estate-photography/comment-page-1/#comment-6932 Mike Martin Fri, 25 Jul 2008 22:43:22 +0000 http://photographyforrealestate.net/2008/07/18/what-about-using-compact-cameras-for-real-estate-photography/#comment-6932 @Larry- I've read you can get a wide angle converter for the G9 but only down to 28 - not quite wide enough. Is that true? @Larry- I’ve read you can get a wide angle converter for the G9 but only down to 28 – not quite wide enough. Is that true?

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