I am a Realtor &amp; need a wide angle lens. For example I need to capture as much of a bathroom as I can in one shot. How good is the wide angle lens in this camera?
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You can buy a wide angle lens for the camera.it is an accessory that you can buy in amazon. I recommend you buy the 67 mmlens and adapter. The 52 mm does fit in the camera. The camera has a great zoom and if you want to show details of the houses for example, you can also buy close up and macro lenses.
31607
Lance is somewhat right a wide angle lense is better but can be cost prohibitive. They cost quite a bit more. The converter works fine if you need a few wide angle shots every once in a while. Worth $99 to me and the results are good with just a little barrel distortion which can be easily removed later. I use Adobe Photoshop Lightroom which is awesome.
1129944
It is better for me to carry only one lens for wide angle and telescope. I love it. Price going down, because D5300 in coming to the market.
1709380
It's a solid lens with good range. If you plan on using it outside, then the lighting should be ample to take the type of shots you're seeking. I have found that indoor shooting is not its strength. But the shots I've gotten are clear and I've been pleased with it. The additional range has come in handy.
879554
It is a more versatile wide lens. It isn't super wide, just really wide. There is no fish-eye effect. It is far too wide for most portraits. However, it isn't quite sharp enough for landscape in my opinion. It is nothing more than an affordable lens that gives you a somewhat quality product for the price.
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Definately get the Sony High Grade wide accessory lens....its sharp as a tack, and really lets you take advantage of the widescreen 16 X 9 format. Its wonderful for scenics....and helps with indoor shots too....secondly....get the largest battery you can afford.....and third...pick up an 8 or 16 gig pro duo memory stick to "trick out" this great camera. If you plan on doing some serious shooting the dedicated Sony VCT-80AV tripod is great...all the major control functions built into the tripod grip (including a great "slow zoom". It connects directly to the camera through a small port on the right side of the camera near the rear. Bill in Missouri
1587469
the 17-85 gives a slight wide angle. I use it outdoors all the time (yosemite, grand canyon, etc.). I personally find that true wide-angle lenses are too specific in function. This lens makes for a great all-around lens to have on hand when out and about in a natural setting where you don't want to haul in multiple lenses.
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This is a superb wide-angle lens ideal for cityscape and landscape photography. Any distortion issues can be addressed in post-processing, but there may be other Nikkor lenses better suited to architectural photography. I suggest you contact Nikon USA for their thoughts and recommendations as to lenses best suited to your particular requirements.
2137901
No it is not a wide angle lens. Wide angle is usually wider than 18 mm (or 27mm in full frame).
1414089
Honestly, you would be better of with something like new nikon 20mm 1.8 if you are looking to do wide angle astrophotography. This lens is a fantastic all around landscape lens, but for that application you want as muchligjt as possible, and the extra couple stops means a lower iso is possible
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Honestly I don't think this would be the best solution for real estate photography because of the fixed focal length that's wide but not super wide. I would suggest a good entry level dslr with a wide angle lens and a decent tripod as a starting set up. If you get more serious into real estate photography, a tilt shift lens would be a good next investment after that.
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I've found that this lens is more valuable as a wide-angle lens on a full frame camera. On a crop camera, it feels more like a portrait lens. That being said, it's an amazing lens. I'd like to add that Sigma has released a very worthy and cost effective alternative, which you may want to consider. I happen to own the Canon version, but I've read great reviews of the Sigma.
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Well, considering your ranges, I think for you it would be nice to have some more options in the wide angle range. For you I recommend the Sigma 10-20mm DSH. This one actually comes at about $470, which is more than half for the comparable Nikon 12-24mm and it is wider by 2mm; which is a lot at this range. Sigma is of course, a third party lens manufacturer. But I assure you that with some research and inspection, you can find a copy that meets your satisfaction. They are other wide angles, but so far sigma comes with the widest of the wide for your camera body. By the way, if I was you, I would trade in your 28-80 and 18-55, keep the 50mm lens and if your 18-200mm happens to be the Nikon 18-200mm DX VR, of course keep it too. When you first start out with SLR systems, you think you want a bunch of lenses, but in reality, you don't. You will be more than satisfy with a set of tree or even two lenses that meet all your photographic needs. Finally, I will state that there is no nicer artistic tool than the exaggeration of perspective that wide angle lenses may provide you.
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I don't do weddings but I don't think that a wide angle lens would be a good lens for people shots at a wedding. Wide angle distorts faces and wouldn't be a lens of choice except perhaps group shots or landscape motives. For people portraits one would usually use a prime or zoom lens somewhere between 85 and 135 mm focal length.
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This is great for low-light pictures. However, you've to take them for a far distance. For me, the best is the Nikon 24mm f/2.8. It gives you a wide angle and also great pictures in low-light environments. Hope this helps you. =)
2113131
Pretty good and you can adjust it. This camera has a wide-angle lens... i found that the street lights\house lights down the street and can throw it off a bit. I wish I had paid the extra few dollars and bought the 3MP... my other cams are 3MP and the quality difference is impressive. You can see the raindrops hitting the driveway with the 3MP.
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I agree. This lense is great! I also got the fisheye and wide angle lense. The pics are awesome and really good quality.