Topic: Does anyone have a good camera they suggest to buy for marketing apartments

I'm looking to purchase a good digital camera that will take high resolution photos to use for marketing apartment buildings and models.

Matterport cameras are amazing and worth the investment - and you could potentially share one between properties. We've seen people getting video of apartments upon the turn and incorporating those into their website and availability portals (so prospects can see the exact unit, views from the unit, etc.). Happy to chat through this with you if it would be helpful. Best of luck! www2.matterport.com/matterport-for-real-estate/...

Hi Julie! Depending on your budget, I definitely echo Kristi's recommendation for Matterport. I've heard nothing but great things! These 3D tours can be embedded in websites and your Apartments.com listings, and will be far more immersive than still photos.

As far as digital cameras go, I have a Sony a6500, and I love it. Full disclosure: I haven't tested other digital cameras, nor have I used my camera for apartment photos/videos - just for personal use. It's very slim, takes great high-res photos, and can also take 4k video. Depending on what lens(es) and accessories you get for it, it will likely cost $1,500-2,000.

If you have a newer smartphone and want to try a super cheap option, we recommend picking up a wide-angle lens such as this: www.olloclip.com. I think you'd be surprised at the quality of photos you can take with this simple setup.

Have you considered doing videos like the ones Kristi mentioned?

Hi Julie -

If you have questions in regards to Matterport I would be happy to help. You can purchase the camera or we have a full-service option whereas we come out and capture the tours for you. You can also extract 2D and 360 photos from our platform. Feel free to reach out - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 312-286-7632.