Recommended Gear

“Matthew’s take:” I've shot over 500 properties with this camera. The in-body stabilisation is a game-changer for handheld interior work in low light, and the autofocus locks on instantly, even in dark hallways.

“Matthew’s take:” This lens lives on my camera for 90% of every shoot. At 15mm it makes even small bathrooms look spacious, and the f/2.8 means I rarely need to push ISO above 800 indoors.

“Matthew’s take:” I've had this tripod for 6 years and it's been to every single shoot. The horizontal centre column is brilliant for getting the camera into tight corners, and it's never wobbled on me once.

“Matthew’s take:” This little trigger controls all my off-camera flashes from the hotshoe. I use it on every shoot for flambient blending, fire the flash into a ceiling corner, blend with the ambient exposure in Lightroom. Simple and reliable.

“Matthew’s take:” The dual-camera system is what sold me, the 3x telephoto is perfect for detail shots of roof tiles or chimneys that agents always ask about. I fly this on almost every exterior shoot now, and the 46-minute battery means I never feel rushed.

“Matthew’s take:” Once you edit with a pen tablet you'll never go back to a mouse. I use mine for all my Photoshop masking and Lightroom brush work, it's so much faster and more precise for blending flash layers and cleaning up window reflections.

“Matthew’s take:” I use this as my primary Matterport capture camera. The 1-inch sensor produces noticeably better image quality than the older Theta models, especially in darker rooms. It pairs perfectly with the Matterport app and I can scan an average 3-bed house in about 45 minutes.

“Matthew’s take:” I picked this up as a backup 360 camera and for quick video walkthroughs. The 8K resolution is impressive for the price, and the stabilisation makes handheld walkthrough videos look smooth and professional. Great entry point if you're adding virtual tours to your services.