Nikon COOLPIX P310
by jimdhaem on Aug.18, 2012, under $300 up, Nikon, Uncategorized
Nikon COOLPIX P310 
Top Features for Real Estate Photography:
- Wide Angle Lens 24-100mm. Shoot from 24mm wide-angle then zoom to an amazing 100mm and capture distant images.
- Panorama mode
- Ultra-fast, f/1.8 lens for astounding low-light performance
Bonus Features:
- 4.2x optical Zoom
- High-speed continuous shooting
- 16.1 MP CMOS sensor
- Full HD (1080p) movies
Read reviews at Amazon: Nikon COOLPIX P310
Fujifilm FinePix HS25EXR
by jimdhaem on Aug.17, 2012, under $300 up, Fujifilm
Fujifilm FinePix HS25EXR
Real Estate Camera features:
- wide-angle 24mm with 30x telephoto (24-720mm)
- aperture of f/2.8
- Image Stabilization
- Wide Dynamic Range
- Pro Low-light Mode
Ideal for shooting non-moving subjects in low light, this mode automatically takes a series of four high-sensitivity & low-noise exposures and then combines them into an image with less noise than the single exposures. Perfect for real estate interior photographs. - Motion Panorama 360 – Photo Gallery Quality
Just sweep the camera right-left or up-down to shoot giant panoramas up to 360°. When you view the panorama playing back on your camera or personal computer, you can enjoy a seamless panorama image with both ends stitched together to create a “cylinder” view.
Additional Features:
- full HD video (1920 x 1080p; 30fps/H.264 High Profile)
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1cm Super Macro
- Uses AA Batteries.
The HS30EXR offers versatility and optical quality to those photographers who don’t want the lens-changing capability of a DSLR, but still want total control over their images. Equipped with advanced manual control, and a high performance 16MP EXR CMOS sensor, a 3-inch, 460k LCD display, a whopping 30X optical zoom lens, 1080P Full HD Movie Mode, and a host of consumer friendly automatic settings, the HS30EXR is ready for anything – from the simplest full-auto photo capture to the most advanced applications.
See reviews on Anazon: Fujifilm FinePix HS25EXR
QR Codes for Real Estate
by jimdhaem on Aug.15, 2012, under Real Estate Video, Uncategorized
Great photos sell but you should also use the latest technologies to drive buyers/sellers to your web site.
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Leica 18176 V-LUX 40
by jimdhaem on Aug.11, 2012, under $300 up, Current Best, Leica, Our Picks
Leica 18176 V-LUX 40 14.1MP Camera
This is the perfect real estate camera, it shows you mean business and only accept the best, it is a Leica. A true powerhouse in a compact size. The 24 – 480 mm zoom lens is perfect for taking wide angle photos of real estate interiors and the 480mm zoom is great for your personal photos. As a bonus it includes Adobe Photoshop Elements 10 and Premiere Elements 10 – the software package for image and video processing, archiving and display.
The latest video in the “Leica. My Life” series features Iskandar Abdulkarim, a development engineer at Leica Camera AG. Iskander explains why perfectionism is so important and why the V-Lux 40 is his camera of choice when photographing technology..
Read reviews at Amazon: Leica 18176 V-LUX 40 14.1MP Camera
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX7 10.1 MP
by jimdhaem on Aug.09, 2012, under $300 up, Panasonic
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX7K
Top Features for Real Estate Photography:
- 24mm ultra-wide angle LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMILUX lens
- HDR mode
- Panorama Shot mode
- 3D Photo mode
- Level Guage
Bonus Features:
- Full HD Video
- 3″ LCD Display
- Time Lapse Shot function
- 1/1.7-inch 10.1-megapixel*2 MOS Sensor
Read Amazon Reviews: Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX7K
Wide Angle Micro Four Thirds Lenses
by jimdhaem on Aug.04, 2012, under Micro Four Thirds
Micro Four Thirds cameras
Here are a few of the lenses that will take excellent wide angle photos;
| The Panasonic LUMIX G Vario 14-42mm f/3.5 MEGA O.I.S. Lens is constructed with 12 elements in 9 groups and 1 aspherical lens to produce extremely sharp images with minimal fringing and color distortion across the entire focal range. It incorporates Panasonic’s Mega O.I.S. which employs gyro sensors built into the lens to suppress the blur caused by a shaky hand, and enables capturing clear and sharp images even in low-light situations. | |
| A little wide for real estate photography, but the small size when combined with a Micro Four Thirds camera makes up for that. The interchangeable single focal length lens Lumix G 14mm f/2.5 ASPH features a 14mm (35 mm camera equivalent: 28 mm) wide angle and F2.5 brightness with sharp, high contrast image rendering. Taking advantage of the wide angle of view and deep depth of field, the compact LUMIX G 14 mm / F2.5 ASPH offers excellent performance in shooting not only landscapes but also snapshot or indoor shooting. | |
Olympus E 9-18mm f/4.0-5.6 Zuiko Lens for Olympus Digital SLR Cameras |
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This lens can be purchased with a camera as a kit, which is an incredible deal: Olympus PEN E-PL1 12.3MP Live MOS Micro Four Thirds Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera with 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens (Black) The lens is a 14mm, 28mm with crop factor, so I normally would not recommend it for real estate photography. You can get an excellent wide angle lens adaptor for this lens which does make it wide enough for real estate photography (see below) |
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Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR Digital Camera
by jimdhaem on Jul.29, 2012, under $300 - $200, Fujifilm
Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR
Real Estate Camera features:
- wide-angle 24mm to 30x telephoto
- aperture of f/2.8
- Image Stabilization
- Wide Dynamic Range
- Pro Low-light Mode
Ideal for shooting non-moving subjects in low light, this mode automatically takes a series of four high-sensitivity & low-noise exposures and then combines them into an image with less noise than the single exposures. - Motion Panorama 360 – Photo Gallery Quality
Just sweep the camera right-left or up-down to shoot giant panoramas up to 360°. When you view the panorama playing back on your camera or personal computer, you can enjoy a seamless panorama image with both ends stitched together to create a “cylinder” view.
Additional Features:
- full HD video (1920 x 1080p; 30fps/H.264 High Profile)
- Easy web uploading to YouTube™ and FACEBOOK via MyFinePix Studio
- Long-life New Li-ion Battery
Capable of capturing 600 frames on a single charge, the long-life Li-ion battery lets you keep on shooting long after most cameras have run out of power.
The HS30EXR offers versatility and optical quality to those photographers who don’t want the lens-changing capability of a DSLR, but still want total control over their images. Equipped with advanced manual control, and a high performance 16MP EXR CMOS sensor, a 3-inch, 460k LCD display, a whopping 30X optical zoom lens, 1080P Full HD Movie Mode, and a host of consumer friendly automatic settings, the HS30EXR is ready for anything – from the simplest full-auto photo capture to the most advanced applications.
See reviews on Anazon: Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR
Panasonic Lumix ZS20
by jimdhaem on Jul.23, 2012, under $300 - $200, Panasonic
Top Features for Real Estate Photography:
- The 24mm ultra wide-angle lens* — rare on a compact camera — gives you a wider range of composition possibilities with approx. 213% larger viewing space compared to that of 35mm camera. The super-high-quality LEICA DC lens minimizes distortion at the wide end.
- Compact Size
- Panorama Mode
- Intelligent HDR (High Dynamic Range)
- GPS Function
- Intelligent Exposure corrects the brightness in parts of the image that are too dark due to insufficient lighting, backlighting or use of the flash. This produces natural images that are close to the way they actually look to the human eyes.
Bonus Features:
- Full HD Video
- 20x Optical Zoom – camera and video!
- High-speed videos at 220 fps
- 10 fps with 14.1-megapixel Full Resolution
Read Amazon Reviews: Panasonic Lumix ZS20
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