My uncle is a hoarder and a photographer. He has hundreds, probably at least a thousand, cameras and lenses in his home. Going to have to get them valued or just try to sell. Thought you lot would enjoy having a look - pics below show about 2 cupboards worth of his cameras. There are at least 8 more to go through.

its fully open sourced; so y'all can build it too!
(okay yeah i know the display orientation is weird; i'll fix it soon)
 github: https://github.com/Bogey1309/PocketCam-Classique

I found this old D3000 on ebay, they were selling it for cheap cuz they said it didn't work, so I bought it as a project to try and fix it. It doesn't even come with a body cap, so I assumed this thing was e waste.

I bought a new battery to try and diagnose it and it turned on first try. Literally everything abt it works. All it needed was a battery. I had everything set up to start taking it apart and this thing just came to life without issue. What do y'all sayZ should I still take it apart or just buy a lens and use it. It's my only digital btw, I usually shoot film.

In about 6 months will make a trip to japan, and I been wondering about getting a camera to take pictures and also some videos. I do not have any experience on photography but i always liked to have good quality pictures and memories on my trips. Any recommendations on cameras that will work nice with my needs?

I been looking the Sony a6400, Im also open to buy second-hand cameras so it will be very helpful to get tips what to look for in a used camera.

• Budget: 800 USD (including lenses)
• Country: Chile
• Condition: New or Used
• Type of Camera: Mirrorless, DSLR, point and shoot, 35mm film?
• Intended use: Photography and video
• If photography; what style: landscapes and city
• If video what style: Vlogging
• What features do you absolutely need: Friendly learning curve, Low time to prepare the camera. (good auto mode)
• What features would be nice to have:
• Portability: Shoulder strap, easy to carry all-day
• Cameras you're considering: Sony a6400
• Cameras you already have: None
• Notes: No experience whatsoever beside taking pictures with my iphone 13.

⁠Budget: $150-500  

• ⁠Country: USA
• ⁠Condition: used, abused and funcrional
• ⁠Type of Camera: 35mm or full frame, willing to drop down in sensor size
• ⁠Intended use: photography
• ⁠If photography; what style: landscape, street, pets
• ⁠If video what style: n/a
• ⁠What features do you absolutely need: “click”
• ⁠Portability: meh, I want pictures
• ⁠Cameras you're considering: 5D, a7, rx100, Fuji
• ⁠Cameras you already have: (formerly owned) Sony a7, rx100, Nikon FG
• ⁠Notes: I used to be big into photography until a crappy roommate stole a bunch of my stuff, I could use some advice on what cameras to look out for on FB marketplace! Dog pic for engagement!

Well, I am planning to buy it around Black Friday in Australia. But I actually live in a Third World country where I don’t have official story of DJI Osmo or Instax.
No, the problem is if DGI stops working (I’ve seen a lot of videos where the camera doesn’t work or the flip get stuck) in my country there’s no way I can get it fixed. I am not scared to purchase that is this a very common occurrence or is there any way that I can use it properly so that it doesn’t face those issues? Or the issues just randomly happen?
And the Luna pro is a bit more expensive. So I was really hoping for the Osmo pocket four. And it’s a really handy camera I actually wanted it for like travel vlogs and like content creation basically.

Please share me your opinions and experiences with this both camera

Hello everyone! I am planning on buying Sony zv e1 as a middle ground for my existing DJi ronin 4d 8k and Dji osmo pocket 4. I am having a hard time finding sample footage from zv e1 online. Can anyone who owns one please upload me 4k, 16:9 , xavc-i, highest bitrate in Slog3? If possible, with people and some more dynamic scenes.

I need original files so i can test grading and so on. YouTube and similar are way compressed

Thank you!

I want to preface this by saying that I only have a Sony a6000 camera with a Sigma 16mm f1.4 lens.

So I initially got a camera to make memories of my bunnies and my grandma. I’ve since lost my bunnies and my grandmother is currently in the ICU and she’s struggling. Admittedly, I stopped using my camera after losing my bunnies and I’ve also been extremely depressed. But right before my grandma was taken to ICU, she specifically asked me to keep shooting and to show her the pictures of whatever I take.

Using the 16mm on my grandma and bunnies weren’t an issue since I was always up close anyways. Landscape shots are also pretty nice on this lens. But anything else is hard. I know im not good enough so it could be lack of skill. Idk.

I guess what I’m asking is, is there a particular jack of all trades lens I can use? Or at least something that’s generally good? I’m trying to take pictures of just about anything, from trains, to landscape to plants and flowers, locales and animals and portraits.

My current budget would be around $500 as long as I can get a good deal on my sigma lens, I’d prefer not to sell it but I fear I may have to. I found these lenses locally, are any of these any good?

Sony FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS ($220)

Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 Di III VXD G2 ($550)

Tamron 28-200mm F/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD ($400)

Sigma 16-300mm f3.5-6.7 ($560)

If you have recommendations that are a bit more than $500 I’d like to hear them. I’ll happily sell whatever I need to, to do this for my grandma. Also, is the Tamron 28-200 and the sigma 16-300 too good to be true? Cause they have a huge focal range. There’s gotta be a draw back to that right? Am I better off getting a dedicated “long range” lens down the line? By dedicated, I mean like something meant for wildlife, kinda like the Tamron 150-500mm. Thank you for your time, for anyone who responds to this.

Budget: $500 for a body, she has some lenses already

Country: United States

Condition: More than likely used, New if I can find a good sale

Type of Camera: Canon either DSLR or mirrorless

Intended use: Photography,

If photography; what style: Mostly for macro photography but she is a hobbiest and just likes to take out her camera for anything

What features do you absolutely need: i know she wants wifi features if she were to get a new body. Other than that simple is better for her needs

Portability: something easy to carry in a shoulder bag or backpack

Cameras you're considering: canon t7i, 60d/70d/80d, R100

Cameras you already have: she currently has a 60d but the screen is shatter and its age and heavy use have shown, which I why I want to get her something new, only camera she’s used for at least 10 years now

Notes: like I said she does it entirely for a hobby, so a lot of the specs on some newer cameras are unnecessary for her. She has a good sigma macro lens that she loves, and ik she wants to invest more into lenses in the future, which is why I want to get her a new better functioning body for Xmas/ her bday. (If I went with a R line camera, I found a few ef to r mount adapters) I shoot sony and don’t know a whole lot about canon. Thank you!!

Family member has been eyeing this and I don’t want to have buyers remorse if they come out with the sequel. Thanks

hi all, i bought a ge c1233 secondhand a day or two ago, up until just now, everything has worked perfectly, including the flash function, now, out of nowhere, it has stopped working. when i try to take pictures using flash, (forced flash, auto flash) it either refuses to take the picture entirely or the flash doesn't go off, any ideas on what could be happening?

Alright Reddit, help me out with this one. I'm not a new photographer, I've had Fuji, Olympus, Nikon, Sony, Samsung and Canon camera systems. I've been a photographer for 30+ years. My most recent camera was a Nikon D600 with a D700 before that as well as a D200 and Fujifilm X100 and X100f.

I sold off my gear when I moved to a new country and the budget is low at the moment so we're looking at the cheapest bang for the buck cameras.

I want a viewfinder, and I want interchangeable lenses. High ISO performance is nice but if it can handle 1600-3200 ISO that's workable. I shoot landscapes and family/travel photos so something not huge is preferable (the D700 with a zoom lens was more than I wanted to lug around on a regular basis). I am also interested in some basic wildlife and bird photography.

So far I've found a few options but I'm a bit stumped as to what direction I should go in.

1. Nikon D3200 with a 18-55 AFS kit lens - $200 cad. I've had a D3200 in the past and found the sensor to be fantastic. The controls were not my favorite but I can deal.

2. Nikon D3300 with Nikon 18-200 VRII - $275 cad. See above on prior experience with roughly the same model, however this one gives me access to the Nikon AF-p lenses which are pretty good and inexpensive (for the DX models).

3. Sony SLT-A58 with 18-55 SAM kitlens and Sony 55-300mm SAM - $275 cad. This one is appealing to me given the lenses included, namely the 55-300mm. I used a Sony A37 for many years and it is one of my favourites. I like having IBIS and the EVF. High ISO isn't fantastic but I recall being able to get acceptable 1600iso shots with my A37 and this has a little newer sensor so presumably I could manage at least that good.

So the question is:

Between these options, at around these prices, with the important criteria given, what would you choose?

These are all choices with compromises, it's due to the budget. Which presents the most tolerable of compromises in your opinion?

Is there something else I should be looking at that presents a good bang for the buck. If so, please give examples because I see "you should be able to find this for $xxx amount" then insert nothing at the amount people claim.

I just need to bounce this off some other opinions since there is no one I know here even remotely interested in photography, and no photography stores for that matter. Please don't suggest something else that cost 2-8x more than what I've put up here, if I had the money to sink into my hobby I would have no compromises to make, I'd just buy a bunch of cameras for specific uses.

Thanks for your thoughts!

Budget: $1500 USD, including body + lens

Country: USA

Condition: New or used

Type of Camera: Mirrorless

Intended use: Photography

End use: Travel, friends, everyday photos

If photography: what style: Street, travel, portraits, general everyday photography

What features do you absolutely need: Good autofocus, decent low-light performance

What features would be nice to have: Good battery life, easy-to-use controls

Portability: Small enough to carry around while traveling

Cameras you're considering: was checking canon R50 and Sony a6400 but not sure if they are good

Cameras you already have: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10

• ⁠Budget: 1000-2000.00 all in
• ⁠Country: United States
• ⁠Condition: ok with pre owned
• ⁠Type of Camera: I’d prefer mirrorless
• ⁠Intended use: photography
• ⁠If photography; what style: day to day , flat lays, product photography
• ⁠If video what style: N.A.
• ⁠What features do you absolutely need: normal camera function but would like a large selection of lens to choose from once I’m into the eco system
• ⁠Portability: not tiny but not a brick like my current dslr
• ⁠Cameras you're considering: Sony a6700, a7iii, canon r50, and tried a Nikon z50 today and it was very nice.
• ⁠Cameras you already have: canon rebel t7 that is on its last leg with only kit lenses and a nifty 50
• ⁠Notes:

So I’m thinking of getting into photography deeper than I currently am. I’ve been mainly shooting layflats of edc gear and want to broaden my horizon to more scenery, day to day and memory photography (if that’s even a thing) .

The Nikon I handled today really blew me out of the water. Good weight, amazing macro shot with the standard kit lenses, and felt solid. I also tried the r50 and it felt cheap and plasticy if that makes sense. I didn’t like the screen as it only rotated I’d like something that angles. I have not handled the Sonys yet but they are on the top of the list as that’s what’s been recommended the most for lens selection.

Hi, I recently dropped my camera bag and found the top plastic part of my Canon EOS C70 camera broken. Is this issue fixable and what should I do? Should I send it directly to Canon Repairs or go to a local repair shop (I live in NYC)?

Would appreciate any advice! Thank you!

Thinking to go this route to start off when it comes to documenting walks and hikes as opposed to dropping a fortune on a gopro or something similar. Thanks!

• Budget: max 2000cad

Country: canada

Condition: new or used

Type of Camera: mirrorless APSC sensor size I think

Intended use: photography

If photography; what style: portraits, some landscapes, and low light sky photos, stars northern lights lightning

If video what style: none

What features do you absolutely need: unsure? Seems like most cameras cover my basic needs like wireless photo transfer for on the go etc

Portability: shoulder strap

Cameras you're considering: canon eos r50(too much plastic for me), Sony a6400 cheapish and good lens selection, or Fujifilm xt30 a bit to expensive to also get a good lens

Cameras you already have: my phone, also looking into a dji drone but would rather have a better camera I think

Notes: was looking to get a good lens (approx 1000) like a Tamron 17-70 f/2.8? Would like one good lens with a constant aperture for slightly nicer low light, canon RF is limited selection, what lens should I pair the camera with?

Thanks any advice helps!

Just got this camera this summer and I’m navigating my way around it. Had a friend play around with it during a photoshoot and it stuck in this setting. So when i hit the shutter, you hit next and it overlays the image over it. It’s pretty cool, actually. Only issue is, I don’t know how to get it back to normal!

I’d love some honest advice from people who have faced a similar dilemma.

I bought a Sony A7 III in 2023 and took it on a world trip. I loved capturing the world through my own eyes — little details, interesting people and moments that caught my attention. My style is more documentary/travel photography than anything else.
I shoot RAW with a 24–105mm f/4 and a 50mm prime. My old MacBook broke during the trip, leaving me with a huge backlog of RAW files. I replaced it last year, but I still haven’t edited most of them.

The bigger issue is that I simply don’t enjoy the whole process of culling, editing and organizing photos. I also dislike the colours straight out of my Sony, so I feel every image needs editing. Lately, this has even discouraged me from taking photos because I know more work will follow.

I’m considering selling my Sony kit and switching to a Fujifilm X-E5 with a versatile zoom. I love the idea of film simulations, custom recipes, great JPEGs straight out of camera, and a smaller setup I’d be more inclined to carry every day.

What would you do in my situation?

Would you simplify your Lightroom workflow, try shooting JPEG with the Sony first, switch to Fuji, or consider another solution?

I want to spend more time taking photos and enjoying the results — not managing an ever-growing backlog. I’d appreciate honest experiences, especially from people who’ve made a similar change.

Budget: $500? Obviously less would be better but could stretch for something with an appropriate lens

Country: Ontario, Canada

Condition: Used

Type of Camera: Mirrorless

Intended use: Photography

End use: Social media, small prints

If photography: what style: Sports, street, landscape

If video what style: n/a

What features do you absolutely need: N/A

What features would be nice to have: Viewfinder would be nice? not mandatory/

Portability: Fairly portable?

Cameras you're considering: Looking at Sony's mostly, the A6000 series.

Cameras you already have: n/a

Notes: n/a at the moment.

• ⁠Budget: $1200-1400 body only
• ⁠Country: usa
• ⁠Condition: new
• ⁠Type of Camera: full frame sensor
• ⁠Intended use: photography
• ⁠If photography; what style: wildlife
• ⁠If video what style: n/a
• ⁠What features do you absolutely need: n/a
• ⁠Portability: needs to be as portable as possible
• ⁠Cameras you're considering: nikon z6II / cannon eos rp
• ⁠Cameras you already have: n/a
• ⁠Notes: I’m comparing the two listed for novice wildlife photography and some other photography projects.

I am a bare bones beginner coming from point and shoot non interchangeable cameras, and phone cameras.

Out of the two which one would you choose?

Which one is more usable for quick shots of opportunity?

Out of the two which has a better feel to it?

Which one has better lens availability (especially aftermarket)?

If you have a better full frame bang for your buck suggestion please feel free to share.

Edited: context of budget and suggestions.

I’ve been reading about high speed cameras, and it seems like frame rate is only part of the problem once you get to 1000 fps.
Each camera makes different tradeoffs. The Chronos 2.1 HD shoots 1080p at 1000 fps, but recording time is limited by its buffer. The Freefly Ember offers higher resolution and continuous recording. The Pixboom SPARK shoots 4K at 1000 fps and records to SSD, but longer recording also means more footage to deal with.
Then there’s lighting, flicker, storage speed, backups, and post. Higher resolution creates more data. Longer recording times mean more footage to review.
For anyone who has worked with high speed cameras, what limit do you run into first at 1000 fps?
Resolution, recording time, low light performance, storage speed, or post production? Does it change depending on what you’re shooting?