What lens do I need for my Canon SLR camera for internal house photos?

Question

Hi

I have a Digital 350D Canon SLR camera and need a lens for doing internal house photos - often I find it difficult to get the entire room in sufficiently with the lens that came with it.

Can anyone offer any advice on what I need as im completely clueless!

Many thanks!!!

Answer 1

Well the widest Canon lens you can get is the EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM.  It's harder to get much wider than that.  There are a few third party lens makers that make lenses that are wider than that, but they are almost always going to be a fisheye lens... which is something I don't think you'll want.  You'll have to use Photoshop to correct the images to make them rectilinear.

If you are doing it as/for a business, I would strongly recommend getting a Canon EOS 5D and the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L USM.  That combination is much better suited for interior shots (but also much more expensive).  The 16-35mm on a 5D gives you exactly the same view as the 10-22mm on the 350D, but benefits from the larger aperture and better build quality and the 5D performs better in a low light situation.  Another lens to consider for the 5D would be the EF 14mm f/2.8 L USM.  On a 5D, it would give you a wider view than the 10-22mm on a 350D would give.