I currently do photography for 3 mid-sized dealerships. Most either have their own department or contract out to companies like mine. They almost all just use smart phones.
It's all about quick turn around times and not so much about quality. The more cars you can shoot, the better. Only one dealership I've worked for used a Canon M6 MkII. The rest used phones with apps that upload automatically for ease of use and streamlining the workflow. No editing or anything. I shoot about 25-30 cars a day on ideal days, but I'm hourly at $20/hr. Really not a bad rate for this position.
Also keep in mind with winter, if it snows, the cars might be frozen shut, dead batteries, or stuck so no go on photos that day/days. that can kill your cash flow really quick if it lasts long enough.
But... What I wouldn't give to use an actual camera. Lol
I currently do photography for 3 mid-sized dealerships. Most either have their own department or contract out to companies like mine. They almost all just use smart phones.
It's all about quick turn around times and not so much about quality. The more cars you can shoot, the better. Only one dealership I've worked for used a Canon M6 MkII. The rest used phones with apps that upload automatically for ease of use and streamlining the workflow. No editing or anything. I shoot about 25-30 cars a day on ideal days, but I'm hourly at $20/hr. Really not a bad rate for this position.
Also keep in mind with winter, if it snows, the cars might be frozen shut, dead batteries, or stuck so no go on photos that day/days. that can kill your cash flow really quick if it lasts long enough.
But... What I wouldn't give to use an actual camera. Lol