Is the Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM lens suitable for real estate photography?

[Sova]

Hi! I'm planning to use the Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM for real estate photography, but I’m not sure if it’s ideal for this purpose. Does anyone have experience using this lens for this genre?

I’m interested in:

• Image quality at the wide end (15mm) — is it sufficient for spacious interiors?
• Are there significant geometric distortions that are hard to correct in post-processing?
• How does it perform in low light conditions with the f/4.5-6.3 aperture?
• Any other issues you've noticed during use?

I would appreciate any advice or alternative recommendations!

[ebiggs1]

It will do just fine as a lot if real estate agents just use their iphones. Gotta be better than that! 🤔

[shadowsports]

Greetings,

One very important question is what body are you mounting this lens to?  If you mount it to an APS-C body, the equivalent FOV will be 24mm.

[Sova]

Thank you for your reply.
Canon r8 camera

[shadowsports]

Greetings ,

I don't shoot real estate, but I do take a great deal of architectural photos.  I really enjoy my RF 15-35 f2.8.  This focal length is very well suited for architecture. 

I like the way the lot size looks as well as a properties facade.  I also think it does a really good job indoors with rooms and hallways.  

If you are a broker/agent, I don't need to tell you how ridiculous it looks when someone tries to make a tiny room look unnaturally wide and spacious.  I feel like 15 to 24 mm looks the most natural and realistic.

You are wise to ask about low light performance.  If a house is not staged, there's a possibility that lighting will not be optimal in some parts of the house, like the bedrooms.  Since there won't be motion, you'll be able to use slower shutter speeds.  You could also use a tripod or flash if necessary.  A lens with a faster aperture would be preferable but you could do ok with the RF 15-30 in the majority of cases and be very pleased with the results.