What would you buy (used, excellent)?

Panasonic G9 (20MP, 4K 60/30, 8-bit/10-bit) MFT) = $500

Fuji xt4 (26mp, 4k 60 10 bit) = $1000

Fuji X-T5 (40MP, up to 6K, with two extra batteries). charger) =$1250.

I run a RE social media company that offers FPV real estate drone tours. I want to have a camera for social media videos, MLS photos, and other projects. My first lens would be a wide-angle lens (G9: 7-14mm or 8-18mm, Fuji: 10-24, or possibly a Samyang 12mm f2 manual focus for $140). I’d eventually get a second lens like the 16-50mm Fuji or 20-60 Leica/Lumix.

I’m tempted to get a Fuji because of its colors and hybrid capabilities. However, the G9 has become a great hybrid camera for a very cheap price after firmware upgrades. It could be a great video camera. If I buy a Fuji, I’ve seen reviews and heard from a RE YouTuber with an X-T4 and a cheap Samyang lens that it works well for both photo and video (slight crop at 4K60).

I convinced a commercial client to have photos, social media videos, narrated tours, and drone tours. I don’t have a camera and am buying one today or tomorrow so it arrives in time (filming in 7 days). The cost of this camera and gear would offset the cost and allow me to use it for other projects. I’ve researched and learned about cameras, but I’m not sure if I need a Fuji or if I’d be fine with a used G9 for half the price if it’s my first camera. I also want to future-proof and stick with one body for a while.

I have rented a body for a few days and have used my iphone 15 pm manual settings for RE social media stuff. The cost of the shoot will pay for a lumix setup or half the fuji one.

FStoppers did a video comparing range and it looks like even from inside a car and behind a seat, the range was 400 feet. I can't get it to work around a corner from 10 feet. What am I doing wrong?

https://youtu.be/Hz-L6p53igU?feature=shared&t=1532

The AD600BM is only $350 but the AD600Pro is $899.

So I’ve been really studying my photography and editing skills and gotten so much better I would call myself advanced amateur I’m great with working with whatever equipment I have , but I’ve been really interested in doing real estate photography but don’t quit know how to start making connections or where to find people who need real estate photos taken or how to stand out ? any help would be appreciated 👍🏽

Hey guys. I'm looking to upgrade my phone because the video quality is horrible. I want the best camera quality I can get without spending $1k on a phone. The only thing I really need from it is decent video quality for what are basically tiktok reels for properties. Is there anything in particular I should look out for? Do any of you guys use Motorola Edge or Moto G Power for work? Thanks!

I've had my part 107 license for about a year. I am also a real estate broker who provides drone photo/video services to both my clients as well as other brokers at my firm. Because of this, I make mental notes of a lot of drone photo/video I see from other companies that service my area in order to consider how I might get better at what I'm doing.

One thing that stands out to me is that I am seeing an awful lot of drone produced media in my area that has got to be taken from at least 600-800' AGL height based on the photos. Don't get me wrong: it looks great. I mean these are great shots of properties. You really don't need that height for residential real estate and these are primarily for commercial and land. I shot a piece of undeveloped land a few weeks ago and given the size (30 some odd acres) and topography, it was obvious that if I had broken the 400' height rule I would have had much, much better photos for the client.

Which brings me to my question: my part 107 instructor stressed the hell out of the idea that you absolutely are not going to get height waiver approved by FAA to fly above 400' for real estate purposes. I cannot speak to the validity of that considering I've never filed one. My drone software screams at me when I approach the height mark and I get it, it's a valid concern for the airspace. I'm not arguing that it's not at all. But if what my instructor said was true and I'm seeing a great deal of drone media from well above 400'....I'm talking about 50+ acres looking down at a height that captures the entire parcel in-frame and doesn't look like the wide angle is bending it....is it safe to assume that these guys who are getting great shots are simply not filing waivers? Or was my instructor completely off base?

Would love to hear thoughts on the matter from you guys.

Hey folks. I've been looking for a wireless remote trigger for my Nikon Z6ii. The only ones I can really find attach to the hot shoe or are wired. Anyone know of any actual wireless ones?

I'm open to any other suggestions too. Apart from change camera brand, haha!

Hey guys, looking for some feedback on a recent shoot. Let me know what needs improving

https://www.instagram.com/p/DATALXevtAw/?igsh=MWN1MGt5aHdjdmZ3dA==

For those doing their own editing, if like me you tried object select (as in, draw a box/lasso around what you want selected) in it's early days and found it not quite good enough, give it another go. It is obscenely good. I use it for selecting grass, skies, and works amazing for selecting houses/building in external shots for removing colour casts and curves layers etc.

Just thinking how good it would be if they updated it to be able to detect/select windows

For high contrast interiors, ie, living room with bright windows and dark corners, matrix metering appears to be too dark. I've been using aperture priority and matrix metering but thinking of changing to manual or spot metering to get a brighter exposure for the initial middle exposed bracket (of 5). Any thoughts on this?

Generally in photography, if you want something shot right, hire a professional. This is true for wedding photography and I'm positive it's true for real estate photography as well. You shouldn't ask your amateur friend to take photos at your wedding and you probably shouldn't ask your friend to shoot your real estate listing either. So often have I seen low quality photos of people cheaping out and doing it themselves, and the marketability of their house suffers greatly as a result.

So of course, I now want to do that very same thing...

I've been tasked to sell a property of my in-laws and one of the first things I want to do is update the photos. The previous realty agent hired a photographer and I'm quite unimpressed with the results. Actually, in general I'm not impressed by most of the photos in the listings that I see, at least in that area. The property is overseas from where I am and I'll only travel there a few days at a time over the next few months to arrange things, and the reality is that I simply don't have the capacity to vet a photographer and make sure they're up to snuff and I might be better off doing it myself.

My question is: is this a good idea or am I really shooting myself in the foot here? For reference, I am experienced photographer, just not experience shooting real estate. I do however, view a lot of real estate, and generally know what to look out for in terms of shots. I'm familiar with the general methods of exposing interiors like flambient, window pulls and of course bracketing. I'm also experienced and mindful in maintaining angles and keystoning.

I'm not trying to diminish the quality an experienced real estate photographer can provide, and some of the stuff I see on this sub is amazing. I am however, confident I can deliver a good quality set that is better than average, at least for this area. I also have two advantages that pros charging hourly don't: a lot more time reserved for shooting the property and a lot more time reserved for the editing.

So, with that in mind. I wonder what the sub's opinion is. I'm also curious if there are any essentials I should rent. I'll rent a 20-35mm. Currently, my flash is a my Godox V1 but I could rent something like an AD200 if required. I don't think the property necessitates using a TS lens but I'm not experienced enough to make the most of a TS lens regardless.

My last thought is that I'll spend a lot of time shooting and getting a lot of 'safety angles' in, and then outsourcing the editing. Is this a common thing to do?

I'll welcome any tips you have, thanks in advance!

There are some clients that want us to shoot partial panoramas of their empty houses.

So the areas of overlap have near-featureless walls, ceilings, and floors.

The images are one-row at 16mm full frame shot on a panorama bracket with ~40% overlap, so 1) the rotations are set at a specific angle and 2) all the images are level.

- Lightroom's merge to panorama can't stitch together all images because it can't find control points in these empty rooms.

- PTGUI also can't stitch properly because the control points are not found or are mis-matched.

- We've actually had good luck with Panorama Factory, but it hasn't been updated since 2011.

- I've used two-lens 360 cameras like the Insta360 OneRS 1-inch and the X3 but their image quality - in particular their inability to resolve fine detail - is nowhere near the quality of manual stitching.

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I have a friend, she has been offered visiting properties to do 360 tours using a matterport camera and she is worried that she might not have the necessary strength due to the size of the camera.

Hey guys, I purchased a EOS R8 for video work and recently started shooting listing photos for some extra work due to getting laid off at my 9-5. My widest lens is a 24-50mm but clients are looking for wider and I’m really struggling to get tight spaces like washrooms to the point where I use my phones wide angle lens.

My budget is really low right now so I’m mainly looking at the Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 and the Canon RF 16mm F2.8. When looking both of these up online I hear mixed opinions on both.

Does anyone recommend one over the other or have another or recommend something else entirely?

If anyone out there is using the 6k or 8k variant of this - I’d love to hear your thoughts on how your workflow, pros/cons, etc. are versus a mirrorless camera.

Wouldn’t mind spending some of my write off funds on something wild like this - I think it’s (arguably) overkill for the majority of RE vids - but hell I love gear and already committed to buying a new drone from DJI before the end of the year.

FWIW - I shoot with a Nikon Z8 and my research shows no DJI -> Z mount = I’d have to invest in their lenses or others (Sony, Leica, etc). But

Hey everyone! I've been a photographer for a long time, but I've never worked in interior photography. However, since I live in Punta Cana, I've been thinking about getting into it. I have all the necessary equipment for interior shooting, but I'd love to hear any advice on where to start. How should I build a solid portfolio and what channels should I use to find clients? I’d appreciate any tips!

Is 20mm wide enough?

I'm starting on my real estate media journey and I'm trying to figure out where things are going and what to charge. Matterport is a paid service which can use cameras from an iPhone to high end LIDAR cameras which produce highly accurate digital models with great image quality. But I'm not sure if most people will be able to notice much of a difference in image quality compared to say the Insta360. Most agents don't seem to require the precise measurements produced by LIDAR cameras.

Zillow tours are completely free and can be created using a smartphone or 360 cameras like the Insta360 but not the high end LIDAR cameras. They have a interactive floor plan with I think is great for navigating the tour.

What do agents use these days? Zillow seems like the best option to me, but can it be used on MLS and other real estate sites? What to charge for these services? It doesn't seem right to charge the same for a scan taken with an iPhone versus one taken with a high end LIDAR camera. Plus Zillow tours are completely free to create, does any charge agents for them and if so less than for a Matterport taken with the same camera? Do agents sometimes want both tours done?

Lots of questions, thx!

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I'm trying to figure this whole thing out. On their site they list the various plans starting from Free to Enterprise. There is something call 'Active Space,' what exactly does this mean? With Free you get one and it increases to hundreds and finally to custom with the Enterprise plan. It's a digital twin, which means a property scan, but what exactly does the 'Active' part mean? My guess is that is means the number of digital twins you can have on your account at one time? Meaning that if say you have the Free account, you can only have one digital twin at a time, you have to delete it to create a new one? Is that what it means?

So with the Free plan, a digital twins are free, but you have to pay if you want a 2D floor plan I guess?

I use One Drive but Pixl mob doesn't offer that choice. Instead, they give a field to enter a link they can upload to. I can't do that with One Drive. I have to switch to Google Drive or create a drop box account in order to use Pixlmob?

I’m working with a company that works across Canada. We are doing lot assessments nationwide. We are looking for service providers that use Matterport Pro3 with lidar so that we are able to create accurate as built drawings. adam@resimate.build if you work in the areas and would like to connect.

Hi all. I'm a newish real estate photographer in the UK and currently don't have a website. I'm looking for recommendations for a website host with simple gallery page, client preview and client download. It would be good to know what the community are using, what the use case is for your chosen host and costs (if that's not too nosey) would be really helpful.

Thanks in advance.