Lens hire / shoot advice

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I have been asked to photograph some hotel rooms and I want to make the room seem as large as I can and get as much in without cramping the shot.
My lens is a 17 - 135 Canon
I was looking at / thinking about hiring something like a 10mm for the day.
What are your thoughts on these lenses and my idea. Will it make it fish eye-ish?
 
On a FX body, I would normally use a 21mm, possibly a 16mm if I really wanted to exagerate the size. Wider than that would just be too much. I'm talking about shots for brochures or magazine advertising.

In a standard small British hotel room, 16mm is more than wide enough. Reasonable sized room, a 21mm works well.

On 6x6, used 40mm and still got great shots in a normal room, but too tight for a small room; ended up standing just outside the door to get maximum coverage.

On a DX, I can't comment
 
Sorry, I forgot to mention the body.
I use a 40D and have a 550ex flash if needed.
 
I've got a Sigma 10-20mm and I'm using it to take photos of a barn conversion I'm doing - it's perfect for this. I use the 10mm end as, like you say, you get more in the shot. Don't think it looks fisheye'ish at all, have a look below:

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If you're hiring a lens, maybe look at the Canon 10-22mm? By all accounts it's better than the Sigma but more expensive.
 
I've the Sigma 10-20mm - if you have a look at the flickr account below, all the images were taken with it, using natural light available
 
Thanks guys, this is what I need I feel.
I will check out the hire sites.
 
I've shot hotel rooms and use a Sigma 12-24 on a D700. Biggest problem is keeping feet and belly out of the shot! I wouldn't use a fisheye since the belly/feet problem is even greater and all the walls etc get distorted. At extreme wide angles, perspective gets exaggerated but actual distortion should be well controlled.
 
I also use a 40D, and for interior shots the Canon 10-22 is a complete no-brainer for me.
 
Another nod for the Canon 10-22mm, i've hired it many times off the man above.

If you're buying one, go for the Tokina 11-16mm
 
I'm not sure I will be buying!
I had a go today and although I struggled with the bathrooms, I am happy with the bedroom.
Next time, I may hire just to have a play.
 
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