what camera for architecture photo?

[gieffeeffe]

Hi all, excuse me if this has been already discussed: what camera would be right for architecture photos? (buildings, inside and outside, not at a professional level, but for good pictures).

It was asked to me and my mind went to olympus e510 + 11-22 + (optional) 40-150. This was because live view and body-is and because I love olympus.

But it's a little too expensive. I would know what you think, also about a not-dslr solution, for more compactness and money saving.
Thanks to all that will answer,
GFF

 

[TLD]

Judging by your proposed ideal lens choice, you realise you need very wide angle for interiors, and compacts don't tend to offer that. But if you'd prefer to keep the cost down then consider a compact that comes with some sport of photostitch software.

The Canon Autostitch (I think it's called) application does a remarkable job, and the quality would be none too bad. What would you want to use the images for?

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[gieffeeffe]

The camera would be maily for job documentation and promotion (in building, obviously) and I think best pictures could be for some big-size print 40x60 - 50x70 cm or more.

thanks

GFF

 

[Jim T]

I do Engineering building construction review and assessments and use two cameras. A lot of my photos are taken using a Canon SD700IS because it is always in my pocket. The rest of the photos are taken with the Olympus SP550 because of it's wide angle and long zoom. If I need extra light I have an old Metz flash gun that works with the slave setting on the SP550. I get into all types of buildings and have always been able to get the shots I need. These are for technical investigations not for marketing type photos, so maybe not the same use as you need.

 

[nickoly]

anything with a decent wide angle will do. Trust me, I'm an architect.

I use an Olympus 5060 and a Kodak C300. Both serve the purpose well. There has been a thread here about the Kodak 880 going for $99. It would do fine too, and the price is right. Failing that, the Fuji S9600 is about the last decent P&S camera left standing. Both the latter have 28mm lenses.

 

[gieffeeffe]

I will go with your suggestion and see some of these cameras or similar.
Thank you all

GFF

 

[Bob Blount]

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