Equipment

Auto Bracketing Exposures and a swivel LCD make this a great budget-friendly camera for still photos.

Outstanding video capabilities and a full-frame sensor make this a great higher-end option.

A great option for real estate when using a cropped-sensor Canon camera body, like the T7i.

An alternative wide-angle lens for Canon cropped-sensor camera bodies.

A great L-Series, wide-angle lens for full-frame Canon camera bodies.

Great light-ish set of legs for stills.

Heavier but more sturdy for video where the camera may be panning/tilting, or on a slider.

Go-to head for quickly leveling the camera, the number one real estate photography tip!

Great, sturdy video head. Warning: It’s a lot bigger than it appears in the photos!

Budget-friendly video head.

Same plate system on the 322RC2 Grip, if you need extra mounting adapters/plates.

A low-profile quick release system great for adding on to video equipment like sliders, gimbals, etc.

Super smooth footage while walking, very easy to use, long battery life.

Smaller footprint makes it easier to transport to properties, however the higher mount location means you’ll likely be bending over a lot while creating home tours.

Budget-friendly option for video stabilization, however it may be difficult to get smooth footage due to proper balancing, swaying, etc.

For video slider movements. Small and portable, easy to carry around from room to room.

Crane to get sweeping video shots implementing height changes to add interest.

Great for aerials and video, and super compact for easy transportation.

Want a better quality camera option? Look into the Mavic 2 Pro.

Taking minimalism to the extreme, this drone is extremely light and compact. It’ll be the most budget-friendly option.

With 3968×2976 resolution photos you should be able to capture great shots. You just may be better off investing in something more expensive with more options/quality.

Toy? Yes. Beneficial? Definitely! Use this little quadcopter indoors to practice flying before you try the bigger, more expensive options.

Pole aerial photography setup to get higher ground-level aerial shots. Great for quick shots where a higher vantage point helps showcase a property, without the need for a drone.

A lightweight setup to wirelessly trigger your camera while on a pole.

NOTE: These devices may be camera brand specific, so double check before ordering.

Allows you to see a live view of your camera feed. Mostly for interior shooting, however it could potentially be used for pole aerial photography. It may be difficult as you will have your hands on the pole and thus it will be challenging controlling/viewing an ipad simultaneously.

NOTE: CamRanger does not sell this version any more as they are creating CamRanger II. As of July 2019, the CamRanger II has not yet been released.

Great battery-powered flash with tons of power and light output.

A lower powered flash but still outputs a great amount of light, especially with two combined together.

Using two, you can trigger the flashes and adjust the flash power while away from your camera.

Safely back up your photos to external drives frequently.

Portable recorder great for testimonials & video intros. Having multiple allows you to record a couple of people at a time, like during client testimonials.

The 2GB microSD card that comes with the recorder delivers ~2h53m record time, plenty for agent bios/testimonials

Lavalier Microphone for use with the Zoom H1n above to record video testimonials, agents, etc.

Use a reflector if needed as fill light, or to bounce light into the back of the subjects.

View photos and control your camera when used in tandem with a CamRanger.

Read about my suggestion on how to carry an iPad during photo shoots.

210 individually wrapped wet wipes, perfect for keeping in the car to clean lenses/cameras on the go.

Blows air into the camera, to attempt to remove dust from the sensor

Swabs and cleaning solution to thoroughly clean the camera sensor.

NOTE: These kits are sold in different sizes based on your camera’s sensor. Make sure you purchase the correct one.

Monitor calibrator to make sure the colors of your monitor are configured correctly so your photos have accurate color (blog post)

Client-management system for real estate photographers only. Shoot scheduling, photo delivery, online payments, tours, etc.

Full versions of Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom, via Adobe’s Creative Cloud subscription for Photographers

Software for blending brackets to create HDR photos of exteriors and interiors.

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Plugin for Enfuse software to process brackets within Lightroom