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Nakita - 24 Oct 2006 23:12 GMT
I also have lurked more or less for quite some time.  However now I would
like to solicit some advice.

I am rather new to digital cameras and am looking for a camera that would be
best suited for virtual tours.  New, old, used or otherwise.  Cheap or
spendy, what would you use if you wanted to do something like that?

Nakita
mark.thomas.7@gmail.com - 25 Oct 2006 12:58 GMT
Virtual tours of *what* -  Buildings/Homes for real estate sales?
Outdoors (parks, regions, countries)?  Strictly stills, or videos also?
Presented where and how and for what purpose?

Happy to try and help, but the answers to those questions could make
quite a lot of difference to any recommendation.

> I also have lurked more or less for quite some time.  However now I would
> like to solicit some advice.
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> Nakita
UC - 25 Oct 2006 15:05 GMT
> I also have lurked more or less for quite some time.  However now I would
> like to solicit some advice.
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> Nakita

If you want to ask a question, put enough specifics in it to make it
possible to do so, or go back to lurking.
Nakita - 25 Oct 2006 16:50 GMT
Sorry, I will try and be more detailed.

This would be for mostly real estate sales.  Half for web sites not really
requiring high pixal counts I would think, the other for more detailed DVD
use for promotional/sales packets.  They would be the stills stitched
together.

Thank you for your advice.

Nakita
mark.thomas.7@gmail.com - 26 Oct 2006 12:19 GMT
> This would be for mostly real estate sales.  Half for web sites not really
> requiring high pixal counts I would think, the other for more detailed DVD
> use for promotional/sales packets.  They would be the stills stitched
> together.

OK.  I'm not an architectural type shooter, but here's a few quick
observations:

1. You'll almost certainly need a wide angle lens, eg 28mm equivalent
or better.
2. You probably won't need a huge amount of resolution, 5Mp-ish would
be probably be enough for nice quality DVD/web images.
3. You'll be shooting indoors sometimes with difficult/low light.  A
camera with decent low-light capability would be good.  That means
DSLR, or perhaps some of the better Fuji point&shoots (p&s) might be ok
(but I'm not sure if they go wide enough).  A tripod would be
essential, imo.  Also an accessory flash with bounce capability...
4. If fully-automated, the camera should still offer a good range of
exposure compensation (+/-2EV at the very least, preferably 3), so you
can adjust for rooms with brightly lit windows, etc.

A lot then depends on your quality requirements.  For example, most
'point & shoot' cameras with suitably wide lenses will introduce
distortions - walls and door/window frames will 'bend'.  DSLRs will
have these issues too, but hopefully to a lesser extent.  Correctable
in software, and maybe it won't bother you, but forewarned...etc

Hopefully others who do more of this type of work can help further.
Me?  I'd post this request on a real-estate forum, and see what comes
up!
Ken Ellis - 31 Oct 2006 03:47 GMT
>I also have lurked more or less for quite some time.  However now I would
>like to solicit some advice.
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>Nakita

A canon rebel variation would be fine (dslr). Relatively cheap and
sufficient.  Btw, i have an interest in this. Email me if you like.

rgds
Ken
 
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