Shooting "wide angle" with a 18-55mm lens...

[robertwsimpson]

Your main problem isn't the lens focal length, its the lens speed and the poor ISO performance of your very basic, entry-level, camera body.

If you're wanting to make quality photo's of properties you're trying to sell, you're going to need more knowledge about both photography and photography equipment, so you can get the most bang for your limited buck.

A $600 wide angle lens still doesn't have all the features you need to make high quality, inside, real estate photos, but this one does: Canon Wide Tilt/Shift TS-E 17mm f/4L Manual Focus 3553B002 - B&H
and you'd need a full frame sensored camera too. Canon's least expensive is Canon EOS 5D Mark II Digital Camera (Camera Body) 2764B003 - B&H

What on earth are you talking about?

I am sure he could do fine. All he REALLY needs is a tripod to take care of the "high ISO shortcomings" and "slow lens." I would be wanting to use f8 or higher anyway to keep more in focus. Photoshop can take care of any keystoning or other distortion that would occur.

No need to be a gear snob.

 

[sobolik]

Maximize your equipments potential.

Wide angle is irrelevant if you can simply take a few steps back. If you can't then get your body out of the equation.

Use a tripod - actually a field rigged bipod by not extending the rear leg. Set the shutter timer and place the camera against the wall or corner with the 2 front legs also supporting and get out of the scene. You will have achieved the maximum wide angle view possible given the circumstances.