Video of the inspection requested.

[Mark K]

I can't imagine a lender or a divorce attorney posting a video from the report on social media.

If its for a divorce it can be entered into evidence in court and then it becomes public where anyone can access it. There's no control where it goes after that.

 

[J Grant]

If its for a divorce it can be entered into evidence in court and then it becomes public where anyone can access it. There's no control where it goes after that.

Why would a video be more problematic than the photos, then? Idk, maybe I am too trusting for this kind of work. The divorce appraisals I did in the past just needed photos.

 

[shrubberyvaluation]

My big concern is tenants and privacy.

 

[Sadie]

I can't imagine a lender or a divorce attorney posting a video from the report on social media. We are not responsible for what anyone does with our report after we deliver it to them. I don't get the paranoia. Redfin was sued, not the agents who posted their listings on it with embedded videos.

Maybe I am just a distrustful person. For a lender/client I would not be too concerned. However a private client has every opportunity to share any thing you provide including a video which can show so much more than a photo can. Also come on, perhaps client wants to tag along on a video call while the inspection is ongoing. Its just one more thing for us.

 

[Terrel L. Shields]

The iphone 14 is a real camera

Actually, a good camera has a much larger sensor and normally work better in low light, and, of course, can take different lenses that zoom in much better. And you have far more control over taking fast moving objects which the iphone detects and automatically adjust the image electronically. Ditto Samsung phones - which actually have a pre-loaded image of the moon so if you take a shot of the moon, it matches the stored image to your image for 'fool-proof' shots. Apple phones smaller sensor means that when you enlarge a picture, the picture gets noisier. That is, it has a grainier appearance. For appraisal work, obviously the imagery is overkill with either the iPhone or a modern DSLR or mirrorless camera. On the iPhone side, it does have incredible 'stabilization' - Most Mirrorless and DSLRs do have anti-shake features but the iPhone 14-15 actually do this better. Again, it is done electronically. At least that is what I am told by the photo gurus.

The main issue I have with the phone is I can hang my camera around my neck by its strap, and holding steady is not an issue normally. The iPhone/ or android is something much easier to drop. Its thin square shape means you best buy a case for it, or even one with a lanyard that you can carry around your neck. And it is a two-handed camera for me. I can easily shoot photos with my cameras, even the old point and shoots sitting around here only require 1 hand once it is turned on. The phone OTOH is held by one hand and the button pushed by the other. It is much more difficult to use one-handed. I cannot do it at all with my present camera because the case when open flops around, so I need one hand to hold the camera and keep the case from closing or flopping around in front of the lens.

The old Sony Mavicas are still functional...I have 2 from over 20 years ago. They were smaller images perfect size for appraisal reports. And both of mine work fine. The only problem is I am down to only 1 memory stick. They used only 2 or less mb cards - they are impossible to find. I think my card is maybe 128mb and the jpg image is 350kb. The last memory card I saw on Ebay was $50 or 5x what the camera itself would bring.

 

[J Grant]

If I were taking art photography I would get a different camera , this works for my needs - but it does have limitations

 

[Terrel L. Shields]

but it does have limitations

As I get older and shakier, image stabilization is becoming a biggerr issue. I use a monopod when trying to take outdoor shots. A tripod is too cumbersome if hiking. They also make a clamp you can put a phone in and it attaches to a tripod or mono as well. Shots from the latter models of phones can be enlarged to 8x10 easy and maybe even 11x14.

 

[Tom4value]

Lot of posters stating privacy issues. I don’t see how a video is any more invasive than photos.

My take is last I heard, real estate doesn’t move around all that much. Why a video over photos? I would ask them why and the answer better make sense. If it doesn’t, you got to assume the video is for something other than an appraisal. Just my opinion.

 

[Tiffany Gibbons]

Lot of posters stating privacy issues. I don’t see how a video is any more invasive than photos.

My take is last I heard, real estate doesn’t move around all that much. Why a video over photos? I would ask them why and the answer better make sense. If it doesn’t, you got to assume the video is for something other than an appraisal. Just my opinion.

Why doesn't OP just ask the client and put an end to the mystery?

 

[Tom4value]

Why doesn't OP just ask the client and put an end to the mystery?

Exactly! After all, determining the use and scope of work are the first two questions you ask the client, anyway.