Lens suitable for photographing buildings?
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One of these (or the 24mm) version if you're feeling flush.....
http://www.warehouseexpress.com/buy-canon-ts-e-45mm-f2-8-lens/p12829
http://www.warehouseexpress.com/buy-canon-ts-e-45mm-f2-8-lens/p12829
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+1 for a tilt/shift if you want the verticals straight.
Edit - ^^ if you're wanting to photograph whole buildings or facades ^^
If you're aiming to record architectural detail, that's different again. A better description of what you intend to be shooting would help. Reading back, the original post is hopelessly vague, "inside and outside shots", and very difficult to interpret for a definite answer.
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As others have said rent a TS-E either 17 or 24 ( http://www.lensesforhire.co.uk/ are good- I rented a 24mm Mk 1 from them).
Check first that it will work on your camera,I have seen reports that the lens hits the on board flash housing before getting to max vertical shift.
A good tripod and a hot shoe level of some sort and you are good to go.
Dont forget that TS-E lenses are manual focus so its best to work with live view.
Check first that it will work on your camera,I have seen reports that the lens hits the on board flash housing before getting to max vertical shift.
A good tripod and a hot shoe level of some sort and you are good to go.
Dont forget that TS-E lenses are manual focus so its best to work with live view.
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Also a copy of Capture One Pro to sort out any remaining converging verticals, keystoning etc.
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TSE lens, 24mm is usually fine and if more is required stitch the images together, inside same again but blend 3/4 frames together if there are windows in the images.
Light is crucial in architectural photography, check where the sun will be.
Light is crucial in architectural photography, check where the sun will be.
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Sorry I disagree, if the camera has DX sensor. They are definitely the #1 choice for FX sensor, maybe also add 14mm f/2.8 (14-28 for Nikon and correct in post).
For DX go with Canon 10-22mm, and do all perspective correction is PS or LR. 500D has more than enough MP for this. Shoot ISO 100 and the noise will be OK.
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We can argue on the degree of awfulness, but unless the OP switches to at least 5D, those 17mm and 24mm will be far too narrow for a lot of architectural work. Unsuitable is worse that awful in my books.
