|
pc
newsgroups
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Making video of residence interior/exterior
My dvr's capabilities seem only to provide a narrow angle of coverage, where I need a wider angle to include the full picture without having to distance myself a mile away. An example would be a typical MLS picture. How to get the whole house, room, etc. Do I need some kind of a reverse zoom lens attachment? Thanks, Gary Gary,
I've recently been photographing a lot of home interiors with both camcorders and still cameras, and am totally in agreement with your concerns. The simple answer is that most cameras do not provide a wide angle lens adequate to cover a room entirely, and an accessory called a wide angle adapter is needed. There are adapters which substantially widen the lens coverage, some of which provide a "correction" of .5 or .7 to the original camera lens. There are also so-called "fish-eye" converters which capture an even wider area, at the expense of geometric accuracy (they bend straight lines and alter the perspective). Tell us what cameras you will be using and we can make specific recommendations if you would like. Also note that realtors often use panoramic or 360 degree photography methods using very specialized cameras to overcome the very problem you are trying to solve. These are not generally cost effective for the average consumer to buy however, but such services can be purchased in many areas. Hope this helps, Smarty Show quoteHide quote "Gary Walker" <t**@swbell.net> wrote in message news:Rf9Vh.6920$5e2.6211@newssvr11.news.prodigy.net... >I want to make some video of the /in/out/side of a home. > > My dvr's capabilities seem only to provide a narrow angle > of coverage, where I need a wider angle to include the full > picture without having to distance myself a mile away. > > An example would be a typical MLS picture. How to get > the whole house, room, etc. Do I need some kind of a > reverse zoom lens attachment? > > > Thanks, > > > Gary > > > Thanks Smarty,
I used to make fun of the typical MLS photos because they'll make a typical 100' frontage look like an airport. But, that was before I ever tried to create the shots so necessary for this type of advertising. To answer your question specifically, I'm using a Sony DVR, model TRV27. I'm mostly a novice at the video related activities, but I can usually get it to do what I need. I will do some additional net browsing, now that you have pointed me in the right direction. but, I welcome any add- itional suggestions. My plan is to walk a video through the residence, and then pull out the best 8-20 stills when processing the tape. Thanks again, for your input... Gary Show quoteHide quote "Smarty" <nob***@nobody.com> wrote in message news:ysednYbvM-sWLbrbnZ2dnUVZ_jWdnZ2d@adelphia.com... > Gary, > > I've recently been photographing a lot of home interiors with both > camcorders and still cameras, and am totally in agreement with your > concerns. The simple answer is that most cameras do not provide a wide > angle lens adequate to cover a room entirely, and an accessory called a > wide angle adapter is needed. > > There are adapters which substantially widen the lens coverage, some of > which provide a "correction" of .5 or .7 to the original camera lens. > There are also so-called "fish-eye" converters which capture an even wider > area, at the expense of geometric accuracy (they bend straight lines and > alter the perspective). > > Tell us what cameras you will be using and we can make specific > recommendations if you would like. > > Also note that realtors often use panoramic or 360 degree photography > methods using very specialized cameras to overcome the very problem you > are trying to solve. These are not generally cost effective for the > average consumer to buy however, but such services can be purchased in > many areas. > > Hope this helps, > > Smarty > "Gary Walker" <t**@swbell.net> wrote in message > news:Rf9Vh.6920$5e2.6211@newssvr11.news.prodigy.net... >>I want to make some video of the /in/out/side of a home. >> >> My dvr's capabilities seem only to provide a narrow angle >> of coverage, where I need a wider angle to include the full >> picture without having to distance myself a mile away. >> >> An example would be a typical MLS picture. How to get >> the whole house, room, etc. Do I need some kind of a >> reverse zoom lens attachment? >> >> >> Thanks, >> >> >> Gary >> >> >> > > Glad to help Gary. Here's a Sony brand adapter designed to work with your
camcorder which would make a very big improvement in wide angle coverage since it is a .6X, eBay and other places like eBay may offer some inexpensive sources: http://www.myshopping.com.au/PR--56984_Sony_VCL_0630X_0_6x_30mm_Wide_Angle_Conversion_Lens New converters are generally below $US100. Smarty Show quoteHide quote "Gary Walker" <t**@swbell.net> wrote in message news:1yTVh.4946$2v1.2322@newssvr14.news.prodigy.net... > > Thanks Smarty, > > > I used to make fun of the typical MLS photos because > they'll make a typical 100' frontage look like an airport. > > But, that was before I ever tried to create the shots so > necessary for this type of advertising. > > To answer your question specifically, I'm using a Sony > DVR, model TRV27. I'm mostly a novice at the video > related activities, but I can usually get it to do what I > need. > > I will do some additional net browsing, now that you have > pointed me in the right direction. but, I welcome any add- > itional suggestions. > > My plan is to walk a video through the residence, and > then pull out the best 8-20 stills when processing the > tape. > > > Thanks again, for your input... > > Gary > > > > "Smarty" <nob***@nobody.com> wrote in message > news:ysednYbvM-sWLbrbnZ2dnUVZ_jWdnZ2d@adelphia.com... >> Gary, >> >> I've recently been photographing a lot of home interiors with both >> camcorders and still cameras, and am totally in agreement with your >> concerns. The simple answer is that most cameras do not provide a wide >> angle lens adequate to cover a room entirely, and an accessory called a >> wide angle adapter is needed. >> >> There are adapters which substantially widen the lens coverage, some of >> which provide a "correction" of .5 or .7 to the original camera lens. >> There are also so-called "fish-eye" converters which capture an even >> wider area, at the expense of geometric accuracy (they bend straight >> lines and alter the perspective). >> >> Tell us what cameras you will be using and we can make specific >> recommendations if you would like. >> >> Also note that realtors often use panoramic or 360 degree photography >> methods using very specialized cameras to overcome the very problem you >> are trying to solve. These are not generally cost effective for the >> average consumer to buy however, but such services can be purchased in >> many areas. >> >> Hope this helps, >> >> Smarty >> "Gary Walker" <t**@swbell.net> wrote in message >> news:Rf9Vh.6920$5e2.6211@newssvr11.news.prodigy.net... >>>I want to make some video of the /in/out/side of a home. >>> >>> My dvr's capabilities seem only to provide a narrow angle >>> of coverage, where I need a wider angle to include the full >>> picture without having to distance myself a mile away. >>> >>> An example would be a typical MLS picture. How to get >>> the whole house, room, etc. Do I need some kind of a >>> reverse zoom lens attachment? >>> >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> >>> Gary >>> >>> >>> >> >> > > Thanks again, on the recommendation(s). I'll have a look
and visit some local stores. Now that you've clue'd me in what to ask for. I viewed the link, and that seems exactly what I need. Thanks again, Gary Show quoteHide quote "Smarty" <nob***@nobody.com> wrote in message news:ZMudneDefu_UM7XbnZ2dnUVZ_i2dnZ2d@adelphia.com... > Glad to help Gary. Here's a Sony brand adapter designed to work with your > camcorder which would make a very big improvement in wide angle coverage > since it is a .6X, eBay and other places like eBay may offer some > inexpensive sources: > > http://www.myshopping.com.au/PR--56984_Sony_VCL_0630X_0_6x_30mm_Wide_Angle_Conversion_Lens > > New converters are generally below $US100. > > Smarty > "Gary Walker" <t**@swbell.net> wrote in message > news:1yTVh.4946$2v1.2322@newssvr14.news.prodigy.net... >> >> Thanks Smarty, >> >> >> I used to make fun of the typical MLS photos because >> they'll make a typical 100' frontage look like an airport. >> >> But, that was before I ever tried to create the shots so >> necessary for this type of advertising. >> >> To answer your question specifically, I'm using a Sony >> DVR, model TRV27. I'm mostly a novice at the video >> related activities, but I can usually get it to do what I >> need. >> >> I will do some additional net browsing, now that you have >> pointed me in the right direction. but, I welcome any add- >> itional suggestions. >> >> My plan is to walk a video through the residence, and >> then pull out the best 8-20 stills when processing the >> tape. >> >> >> Thanks again, for your input... >> >> Gary >> >> >> >> "Smarty" <nob***@nobody.com> wrote in message >> news:ysednYbvM-sWLbrbnZ2dnUVZ_jWdnZ2d@adelphia.com... >>> Gary, >>> >>> I've recently been photographing a lot of home interiors with both >>> camcorders and still cameras, and am totally in agreement with your >>> concerns. The simple answer is that most cameras do not provide a wide >>> angle lens adequate to cover a room entirely, and an accessory called a >>> wide angle adapter is needed. >>> >>> There are adapters which substantially widen the lens coverage, some of >>> which provide a "correction" of .5 or .7 to the original camera lens. >>> There are also so-called "fish-eye" converters which capture an even >>> wider area, at the expense of geometric accuracy (they bend straight >>> lines and alter the perspective). >>> >>> Tell us what cameras you will be using and we can make specific >>> recommendations if you would like. >>> >>> Also note that realtors often use panoramic or 360 degree photography >>> methods using very specialized cameras to overcome the very problem you >>> are trying to solve. These are not generally cost effective for the >>> average consumer to buy however, but such services can be purchased in >>> many areas. >>> >>> Hope this helps, >>> >>> Smarty >>> "Gary Walker" <t**@swbell.net> wrote in message >>> news:Rf9Vh.6920$5e2.6211@newssvr11.news.prodigy.net... >>>>I want to make some video of the /in/out/side of a home. >>>> >>>> My dvr's capabilities seem only to provide a narrow angle >>>> of coverage, where I need a wider angle to include the full >>>> picture without having to distance myself a mile away. >>>> >>>> An example would be a typical MLS picture. How to get >>>> the whole house, room, etc. Do I need some kind of a >>>> reverse zoom lens attachment? >>>> >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> >>>> >>>> Gary >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > > 
Other interesting topics
Why is Centre Speaker lower wattage than Left or right Speakers?
Audio quality of camcorders and other needed features measuring video resolution Playback fault Canon MV700 Dual Display Can i use a Multi AV: (NTSC/PAL/SECAM) HD LCD TV in America How does one adjust Horizontal position on a PT-60LCX? Looking for video player that can output thru firewire port. tia sal2 need dvd recorder with dv output? Can anyone help? Simple video editor |
|||||||||||||||||||||||
