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The Canon G9 (older model of the G10) is NOT suitable for real estate since it only goes to 35mm at the widest. You will be taking furniture shots.

I have been thinking of getting the DMC-LX3 or G10 but not for real estate. I like them because they shoot RAW.

Malcolm Waring, Realtor, e-PRO
Pocono Homes

Bonnie:

Most Lumix cameras (which are made by Panasonic) do not have wide angle lenses. It needs to be the Lumix DMC-LX3. A couple other of their models have a 25mm wide angle lens (including the one from Costco), but that's not really wide enough to make a difference (it seems like not much of a difference, but on a small camera like that, it is.) If you're going to buy a new camera, I would get the widest lens you can (and 24mm isn't great, but it's as good as it gets for a point and shoot).

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2/10/2009 @ 10:38 AM HST

Thanks everyone for your help. Ironically, somehow my digital camera came alive again. I'm not sure how. It just started working again. Must be "menehunes"! LOL Most likely I will still need a new camera, so the information is greatly appreciated.

A few specific comments...

>> re: Ronny Greenan's post about Steven Hong's post <<

No, that wasn't the one, but it was still very helpful. I thought at one time Steven had a camera blog.

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Nashua Video Tours:
There are only TWO point and shoot cameras that you should use for real estate. Period. The rest are a complete waste of money. One is by Lumix, one is by Canon.
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I thought my Kodak V570 was a great little camera and clients really liked the results, so for me it wasn't a complete waste of money, especially at $169. I recently listed a property that the sellers had a professional photographer take photos, which of course were excellent. But we still ended up using most of the photos I took. I didn't decide...the sellers did. I'm not crediting me, I'm crediting the camera.

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Stephen Penrose:
When my Kodak needed repair I shipped it to United Camera in Chicago, IL www.unitedcamera.com

The repair was fast and reasonable & 3 years later, I'm still using it.
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Stephen, that's a good idea. I'm in Hawaii and a lot of times with shipping charges, it doesn't always make sense to get it repaired because of the shipping, even something as small as this little camera.

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Gary Folger:
I've had the V570 for 2 years and absolutely love it. Can't imagine running my business without it. I think it's the best bang for the buck.
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Gary, I agree. That's the camera I have. I would still like to find something similar with a wider lens. I keep hoping Sony will make something like that.

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Gene Cary:
You don't have to spend anywhere near $500 for a good cameral with a 28mm lens.
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Gene, I'm hoping I don't have to spend that amount either. :-) I believe my current camera is 28mm and when I get a replacement, I would like a wider lens.

Thanks again to everyone who submitted feedback and information.


With Warmest Aloha,

Ruth A. Gabbard (R), CRB, CRS, SRES, PB
Gabbard Hawaii Properties | Honolulu, Hawaii
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Editor's Note
Try http://www.realtown.com/steveho/blogI searched www.realtown.com for Steve's profile and found the blog listed there.John