Does this sound like a good plan? - With sample pics

pgriz · Mar 22, 2013

Because by changing the resolution setting, but not resampling, he did not actually change the size of the image - still the same number of pixels.

The lens appears to be a Tamron 10-24mm wide angle, in Canon mount.

pgriz · Mar 22, 2013

The important part of using these lenses, is to keep the camera exactly level, otherwise you get geometric perspective distortion. So usually a tripod is used to ensure that you have the camera angle exactly right.

Ballistics · Mar 22, 2013

Yeah I don't know the make of the Lens... but pgriz is probably right.

Ballistics · Mar 22, 2013

Yeah, tripod is a must for this. Although, you could avoid buying the big bad fast lenses, and just use longer shutters. After all DOF isn't really desirable for this kind of photography.

Parker219 · Mar 22, 2013

So in otherwords I need this lens if I get the D7100? Amazon.com: Nikon 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX Nikkor Wide-Angle Zoom Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras: NIKON: Electronics

I shouldnt say NEED, but this would be my best option?

cgipson1 · Mar 22, 2013

Parker219 said:
Charlie, did you have to correct the distortion in your first sample pic?

A little bit, but mostly because I was pretty close, and the building is so tall! But it is easy to do. Would not be an issue with most house shooting....

cgipson1 · Mar 22, 2013

Parker219 said:
So in otherwords I need this lens if I get the D7100? Amazon.com: Nikon 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX Nikkor Wide-Angle Zoom Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras: NIKON: Electronics

I shouldnt say NEED, but this would be my best option?

Only if you want a DX lens! I do have some shots with that one too... let me find them!

Parker219 · Mar 22, 2013

Well when I search for nikon 10-24mm on amazon, that is the only one that comes up.

Link to FX 10-24mm?

Ballistics · Mar 22, 2013

Parker219 said:
So in otherwords I need this lens if I get the D7100? Amazon.com: Nikon 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED AF-S DX Nikkor Wide-Angle Zoom Lens for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras: NIKON: Electronics

I shouldnt say NEED, but this would be my best option?

Yes you NEED that lens if you want to shoot @ 10mm. 10mm on the D7100 is 15mm on Charlie's D800.

Ballistics · Mar 22, 2013

But if you are going to commit, I'd probably get cheaper 3rd party glass.

Ballistics · Mar 22, 2013

I would find out how much this pro gets for these pictures. Go to the houses, show him up, and then offer your services slightly (5%) cheaper.

pgriz · Mar 22, 2013

OK, but let's step back a little. I have a T1i (1.6x crop) and a 10-22mm Canon. Interior shots at 10mm, even with completely level camera, still end up distorting the image at the edges, making object quite "thick" (never shoot people at the edge of these frames unless you want them to gain 300 lbs.). So in many cases, I would still use 12-14mm just to be sure the edge distortion didn't misrepresent the size of the objects.

Designer · Mar 22, 2013

Parker219 said:
So my question is, does this sound like a good plan? Pretend you were me, and had between $2,000-$3,000 to spend on a camera/lens. Is this what you would get ( sticking with Nikon )?

This is just me, but if I had $3,000 to spend and I was doing houses, I would get the D7000 and this:

http://PC-E NIKKOR 24mm f/3.5D ED

Yes, it is not as wide nor as "open" as I would like, but with the PC, you can get it all straight the first time.

Parker219 · Mar 22, 2013

^ link now working, and I dont know what PC means.

Ballistics · Mar 22, 2013

pgriz said:
OK, but let's step back a little. I have a T1i (1.6x crop) and a 10-22mm Canon. Interior shots at 10mm, even with completely level camera, still end up distorting the image at the edges, making object quite "thick" (never shoot people at the edge of these frames unless you want them to gain 300 lbs.). So in many cases, I would still use 12-14mm just to be sure the edge distortion didn't misrepresent the size of the objects.

I think the photo in question had the edges cropped a bit.