17mm vs 50mm Lens in Architecture Photography

[@ColinRobertson_LLAP]

Tighter shots are nice, but many design clients and MOST real estate agents would want to see the whole room as well. Shooting tighter when I first started out rubbed some RE agents the wrong way.

[@adamtaylorphotos]

Luckily I don't shoot for real estate clients. :-)

[@tomd4748]

Use your iPhone for this instead. Keep the 50 on your camera. I watch all the RE stuff on YT, and all the rooms look about 30+ feet deep, thanks to the wiiiiide angle lenses they use- but when you show up to see the place, the room is small, and you’re pissed 🤪

[@aldobelenda907]

It depends on the client, for example, some clients do want to show that there is a door and a terrace and even the fridge. In the photo of the bedroom, architects prefer to show all the space, the photo feels like there is something missing. Maybe for an interior designer which likes details, could work that photo, but even they want to show how the bed looks with the walls, floor, carpet, tv wall, etc.

[@adamtaylorphotos]

I do not agree.

[@DarrenLoveland]

This is a very valid point, it all depends on the client. I tend to shoot a mix of wide angles from the corner at 16-24mm and "editorial" style images closer to 50mm straight on. I had a photo shoot last month where the client asked me to return for a few more photos because they wanted more wide angles to show proximity of a kitchenette to the bedroom (boutique hotel). I agree editorial images are more aesthetically pleasing but often times a client might want a mix of functional images with editorial images, especially if it's a hotel/vacation property. It's not one size fits all. Overall a very good video to compare focal lengths though, thanks!

[@shayrealestatephotography]

Love it, thanks Adam. I keep telling myself to back up more often and this reiterates that thought!

[@adamtaylorphotos]

Thanks Shay!

Something also remarkable is how the focal length affects at how the outside views are perceived. This was so funny btw 😀👍Thanks for your videos Adam!

[@adamtaylorphotos]

Thank you Sergio!

[@senoe80]

Thanks, Adam! In that case, what do you think about middle format cameras, like new Fujifilm 100SII for example, wider sensor - wider picture

[@adamtaylorphotos]

@@senoe80 I’ve never used them actually so I can’t compare!

[@blackhausvisuals]

I have been struggling with this concept but hopefully you can put it in perspective for me (see what I did there?) I am looking to move to a fuji system. This means APS-C sensors as I'm sure you know. I can adapt Canon T/S lenses to it, but with the crop of 1.5x, a 17mm would be a ~25mm FOV. And as we see here, the 17mm on a FF is very wide and unpleasing. The 24mm is much more pleasing. My question is, since the apsc would turn the 17mm into a ~25mm, would the image LOOK like a 25mm with the compression? or would it still look like the 17mm compression and distortion, just a "tighter" fov. Hopefully that makes sense. I'm trying to wrap my head around it.

[@adamtaylorphotos]

I’ve never used that setup but I believe it should look like a 25mm. Meaning much less distortion than a 17mm.

[@ahargusphoto]

Good morning, Adam! Hey...question for you. I would like to purchase my first tilt-shift lens to add to my real estate/architecture photography business. I found a used TS 24mm with a nice price but for my first tilt-shift lens, will the 24mm be a good place to start or should I bite the bullet and start with the 17mm?? What would be your recommendation? TIA

[@adamtaylorphotos]

@@ahargusphoto Both are great lenses. I use the 24mm way more often than the 17mm. But it just depends on what you shoot and how you work. Only you know what’s best for your workflow.

[@jarendrew9245]

Good Video. For some reason when I use my 28mm and my 50mm I get more haze and flare. I don't know if that's due to issues with those particular lenses or for some reason the wide angle lenses seem to just handle haze better.

[@adamtaylorphotos]

Very interesting... Which body/lens combo is that?

[@jarendrew9245]

@@adamtaylorphotos Nikon D810. I've tried with a 50mm, and a 28mm. Both seem to produce more glare/flare. You don't have these issues?

[@adamtaylorphotos]

@@jarendrew9245 Weird. Never used Nikon or heard of that issue. I don’t have any problems like that.

[@memcrew1]

@@jarendrew9245you should try a lens hood.

[@SanjayBorra]

Did you use 50mm regular lens or tilt shift ?

[@adamtaylorphotos]

All tilt shift lenses. The Canon 50mm TS-E is SO sharp!!