What focal length do I need for interior and real estate photos on a Canon 1200D?

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I want to photograph architecture and interiors, including full rooms for real estate, using a Canon EOS 1200D. I was advised to buy a Sigma 50mm f/1.4, but I’m confused because I thought I needed a wide-angle lens to fit more of a room into the frame. My current kit lens is likely an 18-55mm. Would a 50mm lens show more of a room than the kit lens, or do I need something wider?

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50mm is not wide angle lens. This is counted as middle of the range (on full frame, on your crop is more like short telefoto lens). For your camera (crop sensor) lens like Canon EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM will be counted as wide angle lens.

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A 50mm lens is not wide-angle on a Canon 1200D. Because your camera has a crop sensor, 50mm behaves more like a short telephoto view, so it will show less of a room than your kit lens at 18mm.

For interior and real estate photography, you usually want a focal length shorter than 18mm on your camera. Your 18-55mm kit lens is already wider at 18mm than a 50mm prime. To capture more of a room when you can’t step back, look for an ultra-wide lens such as a 10-18mm or 11-20mm style zoom made for APS-C cameras.

A zoom is often more practical than a prime for real estate, because room sizes vary and you may not have much space to move. A 50mm f/1.4 can be useful for portraits or detail shots, but it is not the right choice if your main goal is fitting entire rooms into the frame.

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