Real Estate Camera
Best digital camera for Real Estate PhotographyCasio TRYX PC Magazine Best 100 of 2011
Posted on January 12, 2012
Casio TRYX
PC Magazine named this camera one of the TOP 100 Best Products of 2100
The low light performance and 21mm WIDE angle lens make it perfect for real estate photography.
Top Features for Real Estate Photography:
- 21mm Wide Angle Lens; ultra-wide angle starting at 21mm (35mm film camera equivalent) allowing the photographer to capture the entire room. This is one of the widest lenses I have seen on a compact digital camera.
- HDR (High-Dynamic Range) combines information from a burst of multiple images and unites the most detailed portions of each image (taken at different exposures) for a beautiful, never-before-possible wide dynamic range. Great for rooms with ultra bright windows, see the room and the outdoors!
- Long Life Battery, 1,000 shots on a single full charge.
- Slide Panorama; by panning the TRYX across the scene with the shutter button pressed, it is easy to take 360° panoramic images. And while the camera pans, moving objects and faces are recognized and the images adapted such that distortions and blurring are kept to a minimum.
Bonus Features:
- Motion Shutter, the self-timer can be triggered using the camera’s built-in motion sensor. With a simple wave of your hand the self-timer will be triggered.
- Touch Shutter, using the touch-screen LCD you can activate TRYX’s shutter just by touching the screen.
- HDR-Art creates a totally new artistic approach to photography.
- High definition video up to full 1080p.
- YouTube™ Capture Mode makes it easy to upload and share your videos publicly or privately.
Check out the reviews at Amazon.com: Casio TRYX Digital Camera
Pixeet 180 degree lens
Posted on December 22, 2011I love the iPhone 4s camera. It takes great photos using an 8 megapixel fixed lens. It’s no DSLR, but I find that I take many more pictures than I ever have before, mainly due to the fact that it’s always with me. The Pixeet Panorama iPhone Lens Kit allow you to easily take 360 degree panoramic photos for virtual tours. Check out this video by Jeff Lobb; the VP of Technology for Exit Realty (notice the monopod):
Simply put the iPhone 4s in the case, attach the lens, start the Pixeet app and follow the instructions. It is that easy.
Check my first hand held pano, my Computer Room, The case has a tripod mount at the nodal pont so with a monopod I know I can do much better. Here are many more examples virtual tours. Check out this HD example, make sure to view it full screen. HD panos requires a monthly subscription.
Pixeet is actually comprised of three parts: a fisheye lens, a case, and an app. The lens connects to an iPhone case with a magnetic ring around the camera that lets you mount the lens. You can also use the case to attach other iPhone 4s magnetic lenses
Pixeet lets you upload up to 50 panoramas a month for free. You can also shoot video with Pixeet, but it doesn’t stitch together any of the scenes. Instead, it just gives you a wider angle with the fisheye lens, allowing you to capture more of your surroundings in the video.
MagicPlan App Creates Floor Plans
Posted on December 21, 2011MagicPlan App Can Create Floor Plans By Photographing Corners of a Room
This app is amazing; stand in the center of a room, spin around and take photos of each corner in a room and each side of the doors and the app creates a floor plan. No need to measure, no need to move furniture and no need to draw. You can calibrate the dimensions by measuring one wall of a room.
The app is free for download. The final floor plan is free for non-commercial use (includes a watermark) and $1.10 USD for commercial use (with the watermark removed).
iPhone 4s – Canon 5D MKII Side By Side Comparison
Posted on December 21, 2011This is a post from http://photographyforrealestate.net/, the Professional Real Estate Photographers blog showing the video quality of the iPhone4s. A wide angle lens for the iPhone 4s makes it a perfect real estate camera. The iPhone 4s is small, high quality and you will always have it with you!
iPhone 4s Owle Bubo
Posted on December 11, 2011
Excellent product. Shoots iPhone 4s 1080p video,the Owle Bubo. I read many reviews and decided to go for it! I am not disappointed at all. A little pricey, but worth it. I can put in on a monopod for overhead shots, down low for ground level shots etc. The mic works great and I can also use the mic adapter I got from them as well to use with my wireless lav mic. No it’s not $3000 camera but it does shoot HD video! Great product and WOW factor as well!
Key Features:
Aluminum construction
The OWLE Bubo is made from one solid piece of aluminum, so it’s lightweight at only 1.1lbs, but also virtually indestructible. So you can throw it in your bag to take with you everywhere, and you won’t be caught out when the perfect shot appears.
37mm lens threading with 0.45x wide-angle/macro combination lens
What makes the OWLE Bubo so special is the 37mm lens threading which will work with any standard lens, as well as the included 0.45x wide-angle/macro combination lens.
4 1/4″ -20 female threaded mounting holes
On the top and bottom of each hand grip can be found a standard 1/4″ threaded mounting hole for use with any tripod. With the OWLE Bubo you can use a professional tripod with your iPhone 4 to gain stability.
Cold shoe mount for use with standard camera add-ons
The top of the OWLE Bubo features a cold shoe mount, meaning it is compatible with all standard camera add-ons. Improve your low-light shooting with a flash gun and help gauge the lighting with an external light meter.
High quality adjustable Vericorder Microphone
Also the included 3.5mm jack plugs into your iPhone 4, and allows you to have true high quality audio to match the stunning HD videos.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
Posted on September 17, 2011Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
Top features for Real Estate Photography
- 24mm ultra wide-angle lens
- POWER O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer)
- Intelligent Scene Selector
- built-in GPS allows geotagged images to be pinpointed via online maps
Bonus Features
- 16x optical zoom (35mm camera equivalent: 24-384mm)
- 3.0-inch Smart Touch LCD features a high 460,000-dot resolution
- full-High Definition 1920×1080 video recording
- high speed burst shooting up to 10 frames per second
- 3D Photo Mode
Check out the reviews at Amazon.com: Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10
18mm Compact Camera Panasonic DCM-LX3
Posted on September 16, 2011
Panasonic DMC-LX3
Panasonic DMC-LX3
Panasonic DMC-LX3 10.1MP 24mm Wide Angle Lens Camera Features
- 10.1-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality poster-size prints
- 2.5x wide-angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized zoom lens
- 3.0-inch high-resolution LCD screen; HD video capture
- Classic SLR-like manual operations include selectable AF spot/multi AF area, customization button, aperture, shutter, program and full manual modes
- Focal length: f=1 to 12.8 mm (35mm equivalent of 24 to 60 mm)
- Lens: Leica DC Vario-Summicron; 8 elements in 6 groups (4 asperhical lenses, 4 aspherical surfaces)
- Aperture range: Wide: f/2.0 to f/8.0; tele: f/2.8 to f/8.0
Panasonic DMW-LW46 Wide Conversion Lens Features
- Converts the 24mm wide angle lens on the Panasonic Lumix DMW-LX3 digital camera to an ultra wide 18mm
- Ideal for landscape photography or wherever extreme wide angle views are desired
- 46mm thread size
- magnification 0.75X
Check out the reviews on Amazon.com: Panasonic DMC-LX3 and Panasonic DMW-LW46 Wide Conversion Lens
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
Posted on September 15, 2011Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V 
Top Features for Real Estate Photography:
- 24mm Wide Angle Lens
- Compact, easy-to-use camera
- Small enough to slip into your pocket.
- Intelligent Sweep Panorama™ HR
- Outstanding low-light performance
- CMOS image sensor
- Backlight Correction HDR take three pictures at different exposure settings processing them into a single image
- Optical SteadyShot™ image stabilization
Bonus features
- 16x optical zoom
- HD video clips for PC and Mac
- Shoot in Immersive 3D
- Party-shot Automatic Photographer accessory for Sweep Panorama mode
Check out the reviews at Amazon.com: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX9V
