One For The Camera Aficionados

[Max Power]

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[nathandavies]

if you can find a good photographer, use them to take the photos, it makes all the difference. we use a photographer, in exchange for work etc. she takes photos that we couldn't take even if we had the right equipment, and I'm into my photography. dress the kitchen with them. my web page is http://www.nathandavieskitchens.co.uk it's currently a very poor website but I think you can see that the photos are good. they invest in their equipment like we invest in our tools. cameras of £5000 lenses of £1000-2000 lights etc. you could make the best kitchens in the world but if the images are poor somebody could choose a howdens kitchen which has been photographed well over yours. if you still want to know which lens to use, I could ask our photographer what she would recommend.

nathan

 

[Max Power]

Thanks Nathan, I appreciate what you're saying and wholeheartedly agree that a pro is the way to go for featured pictures.
I was after something to use myself for more everyday before and during installation shots that would be capable of generating a wide field of view. Some lovely pictures of your work on your site

 

[petermillard]

I use a Sigma 10-20mm wide-angle zoom for pictures of my work that's in tight spots - but I wouldn't call it an 'everyday' kind of lens as it's a big old lump of glass. Quality's great - though for the last few years I've pretty much used my phone camera, as it's the camera I always have with me, but if you're habitually carrying a DSLR then I can recommend the Sigma wholeheartedly.

HTH Pete

 

[RogerP]

What sort of spec should I be looking for in a lense for a digital slr to be used to photograph kitchens ?

Depends on make and sensor size. As already mentioned the Sigma 10-20mm is good for most makes with smaller sensor (APS-C) but it doesn't fit full-frame cameras. Apart from the camera maker's own wide angle zooms (expensive!) the Tamron 17-35mm is very good on FF.

 

[bugbear]

Either get a wide lens (can be expensive) or learn about panoramic heads and software, which allow you to get wide angle shots for free.

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BugBear

 

[Max Power]

Thanks for that everyone

 

[Racers]

+3 for the sigma 10-20 it's good for indoor shots.

Pete

 

[ChrisR]

+4 for the Sigma 10-20 lens.

Take care.

Chris R.

 

[Max Power]

+4 for the Sigma 10-20 lens.

Take care.

Chris R.

Dont suppose any of you have any indoor shots using that lense?

 

[petermillard]

Dont suppose any of you have any indoor shots using that lense?

All of these,and most of these and many of these and all of these.

That help?

Cheers, Pete

Edited to add - PM me if you'd like to see the original files from any of the above