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Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

A camera being held by a professional!  

Sep 20, 2016 11:26 AM
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Lisa Von Domek
Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX
....Experience Isn't Expensive.... It's Priceless!

The best camera is the one in the hands of the professional photographer

But seriously, before I switched to a professional I used a wide angle on my SLR camera.

Sep 20, 2016 12:32 PM
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Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

Thers is no " best". Canon, Nikon, Fuji, Sony, Panasonic, etc all make cameras that would take quality photos for real estate. Are you going to be shooting video as well? Wide angle is ok to a point, but don't distort photos so much that the walls look like they are 12" out of plumb. Lighting is also important. Best thing to do is set a max price you want to spend, then start from there narrowing your choices.

Sep 20, 2016 08:08 PM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

A professional photographer!!

Sep 20, 2016 08:46 PM
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Fred Hafdelin
Weichert Realtors - Mountain Lakes, NJ

Im not a very good photographer no matter what camera I use. I always hire a professional photographer to take pictures of my listings.

Sep 20, 2016 08:23 PM
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Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

I agree with Patricia Kennedy and Lise Howe .  Whatever camera my professional chooses... is the best one.

Sep 20, 2016 01:34 PM
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Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

For high end I hire a photographer, otherwise I use my Nikon digital - works fine

Sep 20, 2016 11:10 PM
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Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

David Popoff  I have a Nikon D3100 and use a wide angle lens and it works great.

Sep 20, 2016 10:06 PM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Don't look to me for answers... I don't own a camera (except the one in my phone) and each and every one of my listings for 18 years has been professionally photographed.

Sep 20, 2016 08:49 PM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

I don't know - I leave it to the professional!  My photography skills leave a lot to be desired, regardless of the camera being held!

Sep 20, 2016 03:40 PM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I use a d610 full fram nikon with a 16mm lens.  I took 4  years worth of classes at the local college and still sometimes I hire a professional. 

Sep 20, 2016 02:47 PM
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

Nikon, Canon with a zoom lens. One can find good quality cameras at Costco,

I have a 18-55 mm basic and a fisheye lens for 1/2 bath.  The wide angle is a must for most rooms as one wants to cover as much areal as possible, The flast light(S) needs to be of high quality as lighting from camera flash is not adequate for larger homes.  It goes without saying the lens UV filter, caps, special lens hood to deflect income rays are just as important. 

Sep 20, 2016 02:06 PM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

I use professional photography in my business. Suggest you set a budget and go from there. Roy Kelly has some good advice!

Sep 20, 2016 11:22 PM
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Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

I just asked this question and got some great feedback

Sep 20, 2016 10:38 PM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

David Popoff - the one that my professional photographer uses!

Wide Angle lens is MUST for Real Estate Photography.

Sep 20, 2016 02:05 PM
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Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

A wide angle lens is good for getting room shots. There are many camera choices available. Find one with a wide angle that you like, and can use. 

Sep 20, 2016 01:07 PM
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Mike Rock
Complete Design - Granite Bay, CA
Granite Bay Luxury New Construction...For Less

i reccomned the one that looks the best. not being silly. sometimes the camera loves a home, sometimes it doesnt

Sep 20, 2016 12:12 PM
Rainmaker
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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

I use Nikon DSLRs with a 12-24 lens. Remember, it is not just a matter of clicking a photo. Lots more to it from set-up, lighting, adjustments of camera, and of course, software for editing with the proper training and workflow.

Sep 21, 2016 01:00 AM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

ask Roy Kelley 

Sep 21, 2016 12:09 AM
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John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

I use Canon D70 and switch my lens out as needed for the best shot.

Sep 20, 2016 11:37 PM
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Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

I'm with Patricia Kennedy and Nina Hollander!!!

Sep 20, 2016 11:22 PM
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

I have a phone and a very basic camera for many photos but when it comes to  listings that is best handled by a professional in my opinion.  

Sep 20, 2016 10:39 PM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Ease of use is what I like. I have a Canon and am happy with it. I do not use wide angle lens although I have one for my iPad. 

Sep 20, 2016 10:32 PM
Rainmaker
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FN LN
Toronto, ON

There are many factors to consider when choosing the "best camera" and wide angle lens for your application. 

Sep 20, 2016 09:48 PM
Rainmaker
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Compare the offerings on the Canon website and then check pricing on Amazon. Much relates to the amount you wish to spend.

Sep 20, 2016 08:44 PM
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Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

Oh please, not another wide angle lens...so many agents in my market use fish lens or something.  All the photos are distorted, and while they look "contemporary" they do not flatter the home.

Sep 20, 2016 02:11 PM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I use a nikon D5100 and DO NOT use a wide angle lens.  I have had many clients upset becaue the pictures did not represent the home and have walked out without seeing the entire home

Sep 20, 2016 11:51 AM
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Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573
MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME
Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

Fuji is a wonderful camera brand... wide angle is part of the eye candy recipe, but sensitive for low lighting situations in homes without the lighting and your angle, quantity of images posted all create the photo buzz. Ask Santa for one, he flies in three days.

Dec 20, 2016 04:11 AM
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Kimberly Thurm
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Chicago - Naperville, IL
Broker / Relocation Consultant ABR, CRS, GRI, SFR

I always looked at it this way...  My camera was about $850 not including any special lens.  My photographers camera is about $5,000 not including any special lens. They have the camera's, the lens, the programs for HD photography, the knowledge to make my listings look amazing & at the end of the day I'm a great Realtor - They are great photographers.  It's a great combination!!

Sep 25, 2016 09:37 AM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I have my listings photographed by the professional too. 

Sep 23, 2016 12:38 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I use a wide angle lens and Canon cameras. They give me control and I do not fully extend the lens so it will not distort the frame.

Sep 21, 2016 11:18 AM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

I have a 5100 Nikon with a wide angle

 

Sep 21, 2016 06:04 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Wide angle is my preferred.  These days my camera phone is better than most point and shoots out there, so I use that.

Sep 21, 2016 06:02 AM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

Lots of good answers.  I particularly like Sam Shueh's reply.

Sep 21, 2016 04:35 AM
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

David Popoff Redundant here, but a professional photographer will know the best lens for the situation.

Sep 21, 2016 03:49 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Will be reading the answers, mine is getting close to the end of it's life.

 

Sep 21, 2016 02:25 AM
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Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

I have a Sony 5N with a wide angle lens. It works great on rooms.

Sep 20, 2016 12:35 PM
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Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

I have someone take my photos since I put my finger in the middle of photos! 

Sep 20, 2016 12:06 PM