Camera Gear for Architecture and Interior Photography

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Recommended Camera Body for Architectural & Interior Photography

Sony A7RV Full Frame 61 Mega Pixel - The latest version of the camera I personally use. Get this one if you want the latest and greatest.

Sony A7RIV Full Frame 61 Mega Pixel - The camera body I personally use for high end shoots. Large files that can be blown up as big as client wants for printed media and billboards

Sony A7IV Full Frame 33 Mega Pixel - Great for hybrid still photo/video shooters that want one camera

Recommended Lenses for Architectural & Interior Photography

Canon TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II Tilt-Shift Lens - Overall most used lens for Interiors & Architectural photography. (Canon EF mount - Must use sigma MC-11 canon ef - Sony E adapter -)

Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L UD Aspherical Ultra Wide Tilt-Shift Lens - Great for large open spaces with tall ceilings and tight spaces like bathrooms and smaller bedrooms  (Canon EF mount - Must use sigma MC-11 canon ef - Sony E adapter )

Canon TS-E 50mm f2.8 Tilt-Shift Lens - Great for detail shots of kitchens as well as exterior architectural shots to compress the background  (Canon EF mount - Must use sigma MC-11 canon ef - Sony E adapter)

Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN Art for Sony E Mount - Great versatile lens for both detail shots & wide shots

Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II  - Great versatile wide Sony E mount zoom lens for lower paying shoots like Luxury Real Estate where tilt shift is too slow going

Recommended Tripod for Architectural & Interior Photography

Benro Mach3 4 Series (TMA47AXL) Aluminum Tripod - Tripod Legs I personally use on every shoot

Benro 3-Way Geared Head (GD3WH) - Geared head makes it possible to micro adjust your compositions - Must have in my opinion

Wireless Tethering gear for Architectural & Interior Photography

CamRanger 2 - This is what allows you to control your camera and view compositons from a ipad or other tablet device. It is compatible with Sony, Canon, Nikon & FujiFilm cameras

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Flash & Light Modifiers for Architectural & Interior Photography

Godox Ad400 Pro - This is the flash I personally use for all of my Interiors & Architectural photography. It has a great balance of being somewhat lightweight while having enough power to sufficiently light larger spaces. 

Godox Ad200 Pro - This flash will work well for most homes and will be easier to use if you are a solo shooter without an assistant. You may be limited with flash power for larger spaces. This is a budget friendly option but I do recommend the Ad400Pro.

Godox XPro II S Flash Trigger for Sony - Use this flash trigger for Sony camera bodies

Godox XPro C Flash Trigger for Canon - Use this flash trigger for Canon camera bodies

Godox XPro N Flash Trigger for Nikon - Use this flash trigger for Nikon camera bodies

Apurture Lantern Softbox Light Modifier - This is my go to light modifier for most situations. It puts out a beautiful soft light and is super fast and easy to setup on site. This has a bowens mount that can be used with godox flashes as well as Apurture continuous lights if you are a hybrid photo/video shooter

Bowens Mount 16" Beauty Dish - I use this beauty dish for more directional light for lighting individual pieces of furniture to make them stand out more. This light is slightly more harsh than the Lantern but it is smaller and easier to move around with than the lantern. 

Godox Parabolic 165 Inch Umbrella - Very Large light modifier which will produce the softest light source. This will work great for large kitchens where you have plenty of space to work with and setup the light. I would not recommend this light unless you are working with an assistant. 

Camera Accessories for Architectural & Interior Photography

SmallRig Advanced Cage Kit for Sony Alpha 7R V, Alpha 7 IV, and Alpha 7S III Cameras - I use this cage to mount the camranger 2 in a clean way to my Sony camera.

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