Would the wide end of the 16-85mm be able to handle interiors?

[ronald_smith2]

I am thinking of starting a side business by cataloging people's personal

property, I'd need to have a true wide angle focal length. I know the 16-85mm VR

is the equivalent of a 24-127mm in 35mm thinking, and I've always been a fan of

the 24mm focal length for film purposes.

 

The only other option with a Nikon lens would be the Nikkor 12-24mm AF-S which

would allow me to shoot in tight quarters - I may want to also get back into

dong more people-oriented imaging such as the occasional wedding and family

group shots, so I'd prefer to get the 16-85mm as my "one lens can do it" all

solution.

 

I find the limitation of Canon's EF-S lenses to be far more limiting than

Nikon's APS-C optics, at least Nikon have a good selection.

 

Of course, I'd have to get a Nikon body, either the D60 or the D80, maybe the SB800.

 

Thoughts?

[Peter_in_PA]

I don't think so.

 

I've been shooting interiors with my Tokina 11-16 and I'm always at the 11mm end. I

think 16mm is still not wide enough for interiors in real tight quarters, but is great for

people photos.

 

Interiors with the Canon 10-22 are great though. And I think if you have Canon you

should stay, 'cause their lens selections are great. I would.

[Rene11664880918]

If you are a canon user you should stay with Canon. Buy a better lens instead of buying a Nikon camera and a lens.

 

If it is for businesses I guess it has to be well done. Either Nikon or Tokina 12-24, Tokina 11-16 or Sigma 10-20 would do the job.

 

Rene'

[Jerry_]

You might try to find a Sigma 10-20mm lens if you want a DX-camera 15mm lens for interior work. It will work on a AF-S Nikon body (like the D40 or D40x) or the D80.

[dan_brown4]

I think the 16mm would be fine. Just move about the room and take a few picture

angle shots. For the purpose you state, that should be fine.

[samoksner]

Don't get a D40/D40X/D60 if you ever plan to do any serious work, you'll be limited by the number of lens' you can put on the camera and AF

[joe_a2]

Stick with Canon since you are already invested. Get the 10-20 Canon lens or the

10-20mm Sigma lens. That's my vote, and I'm a Nikon shooter..

[graham_marsden]

The Sigma 10-20mm is very good. This snap isn't an award winner - just an example at 10mm.

 

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[tachion]

Hey, clean up that kitchen! :-)

 

The 16-85 VR is a great lens, though I wish it was faster (say f/4 max). I don't think it

is wide enough for some interior work, but it depends on what you shoot. For people

inside if is plenty wide. To show what a room (or kitchen) is like, it will often still be too

long.

[John Crowe]

You need at least 14mm on a crop body. In wideangle photography every millimetre counts. I also recommend sticking with Canon and you could go with something like the Sigma 12-24 that also works on full frame bodies.

[bruce_stenman1]

For cataloging personal property a video is superior in most instances. Faster to use and you can add dialog or a description of the item, state the serial number, and show all sides of an item.

[ronald_smith2]

I think I'll see if I can use my nifty Coolpix 8400 to do some cataloging, it has a 24mm equivalent on its wide end. I certainly don't want to spend hours and hours doing PP, these are just record-taking images and JPEG's are fine. I think a couple side by side files of an interior might be more than satisfactory for most people

 

The EF-S 10-22mm is a great lens, but I couldn't use it for something like a wedding or other people-oriented events. Maybe real estate companies might be interested in my services if I had an UW zoom. Kudos to Nikon for making a true wide-angle to medium tele standard zoom.