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The best camera for architectural renderings

Started Oct 24, 2016 | Questions thread
OP lightwriter Regular Member • Posts: 248
Re: The best camera for architectural renderings

ThrillaMozilla wrote:

Nikon D3300 or D5200 would be a fine choice. You will be astonished by the quality of the kit lens (18-55mm). You shouldn't need 18-135 or anything like that.

You might also find a lot of use for an ultra-wide lens (10-18mm or 11-22mm). Canon APS-C cameras (e.g., SL1, T5i, 70D, 80D) are also good choices for your use, and Canon has a very nice, very inexpensive ($225-300) 10-18mm lens. You can hardly go wrong with any of these.

I have the D5200 in consideration (mainly because of the swivel screen). Harder to choose is the lens, and consequently the system.

I have thought about tue 10-18 STM, but isn't it a bit restricting? I have thought about the Sigma 17-35 F2.8-4 EX DG HSM for Nikon (200 euros), the Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6S IS USM (230 euros), the TAMRON SP 17-50 mm F/2.8 Di II VC for canon (290 euros), or even the Tokina AT-X PRO 12-24mm F4 (IF) DX - CANON (250 euros) or the Tokina AT-X 12-24 F4 PRO DX II(Nikon) (335 euros). These last two options have a wider zoom range than the 10-28mm (granted, the wide is not as wide).
Which would you choose?

 lightwriter's gear list:lightwriter's gear list
Canon EOS 700D Canon EF 35mm F2.0 Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Canon EF-S 10-18mm F4.5–5.6 IS STM
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