 Todd L |
What camera and equipment should I buy? I am in the process on trying to decide what camera body and lens I should buy for taking pictures of our pianos. We are a 4th generation piano restoration company and have over 90 pianos for sale - http://www.lindebladpiano.com/gallery.php. I have been using a regular sony point and shoot but I want to make our photographs stand out that much more than our competitors. I will be mainly be using the camera I buy indoors to shoot our pianos that we have for sale in our showroom. It is very important that the photos show the detail that our pianos have to offer. Many of them have carvings, exquisite veneers, etc. To really make our photos really look great, I am trying to decide what camera I should buy - 40D or XSI or XTI. Since I'll be using a tripod most the time, I'm also trying to decide whether to buy the Tamron 17-55mm lens or spend more money for the Canon 17-55mm lens. Thanks to anyone that puts their two sense in, I'd really appreciate it!
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W. |
Hi Todd, "I want to make our photographs stand out that much more than our competitors" Can you expand on that a bit, please? What exactly are those photos to be used for? Print advertising (magazines)? P.R.? Poster sized? If so, what size? Website use? The gear you mentioned can shoot very good images. But can the photographer?
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John P. Sandstedt |
It's not the camera, it's the photographer. Almost any camera can be used to take the kind of pictures you need, so long as you're not in a setting where use of a vide angle lens is required. In such case, a camera that accepts interchangeable lenses is all you need. You've identified three Canon SLRs. All of them are more than adequate so long as you know what you want to achieve and how to do it. The price difference will not make results better or worse. Defintiely buy the Tamron and save about $200. Be sure you get the 17-50 mm, f/2.8 lens. The Canon [the expensive one, not the kit lens] has been well reviewed but, with today's lenses, it's not nearly so important to buy the lens from the camera manufacturer. Also, be wary of the 40D - be sure it's of the new lot [the original offering had lots of bugs that couldsn't be repaired, do Canon replaced them at no cost. Similar problems have not been reported with the 50D. In the Sunday paper I saw an ad [Best Buy, Staples, Electronics Expo] for the XS with two lens for $550. If you're a typical amateur that's more than you'll need.
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Todd L |
The location of where the pianos are located have no windows so the only light source is from our stained glass chandeliers above our pianos. So a big question is what type of lighting do I use...Do I use flashes, etc. The pictures will mainly be used for web but also print and when someoen is seriously interested in a particular piano I'll send them larger photos so they can view the detail. I am the photographer and I'm still wet behind the ears. I've been doing as much research as possible, I have also hired a photographer to help once I buy the equipment to help out. I just want to make sure he's telling me the right information, etc. Of the XTI - XSI - XS, which one do you recommend? Any other info would be helpful...thanks so much. You can view our showroom in the following picture..I have one particular spot that gives me a lot of room so I can always set up the lighting, etc.
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