Best budget camera for good photography and YouTube videos? Hello! I’m looking to get my first professional camera setup and I’m going to be using it primarily for getting food shots for different companies and I also want to be able to use it to do interview style YouTube videos. My budget is around $700 for the body and $300 for a lens. I’m also willing to spend extra on lighting equipment but I will…

Panasonic FZ-1000 night settings? Do I still use the full-frame guidelines for the rule of 500 when shooting with this camera or do I need to account for some type of crop factor? Thanks. 500 rule: https://astrobackyard.com/the-500-rule/ Camera specs: https://m.dpreview.com/reviews/panasonic-lumix-dmc-fz1000/2 submitted by /u/jturn67

Does anyone know what these colored lines are in my Sony ZV-E10? Hello everyone, so I bought a used Sony ZV-E10 and it came in mint condition, the seller was very friendly and it was an overall good buying experience. But now that I got some photos on the computer, I found that some photos, mainly in lowlight have this weird line at the bottom of the photo, sometimes a little more close to the middle and some…

any idea if this camera is worth it? Hi full transparency i have no idea what i’m doing but i want to get into photography and i saw this camera with a few lenses cheap on marketplace, no information on it in the description of the listing but looking for any advice as to if this is a good deal and a at least useable camera to start off with for the about $100 cad they’re asking …

What is this red streak in my image? I can’t seem to recreate it no matter what I do and it randomly poped up in my photo submitted by /u/Succ-my-Brick

Which lens do I get as a first? Hi all, Just ordered my first ever camera (a lightly used Sony ZV E-10) and I am super excited. I have loved city and nature photography for as long as I can remember but, for some reason, just never thought I could do it myself. Well, I decided to jump in because I have gone on lots of trips where I have no cool photos and I don’t want to make …

How to edit a photo thats already been printed? So I’ve become known as the photo guy in my circle and a friend said, “I need your help, here’s an old photo that I’ve lost the digital copy of, can you digitize it and edit it for me?” He pulls out a 2″X3″ headshot from ten years ago and says, “yeah just shoot it and do what you do” I’ve tested taking some shots of it but see some hurdles, glar…

Am I wrong to not want to do an outdoor shoot? So I currently work as a newborn photographer in hospitals. Since I don’t own my images, I offered some free sessions to expectant moms in my neighborhood. My goal was to do exactly what I do at work but for myself. Take portraits of baby on the bed, then a few natural shots, doc style. Got one reply saying that she regrets not taking pictures o…

What are the best cameras for beginners under $1,300? Hello, i’m looking for a really good camera I can purchase under $1,300. I’m pretty new to photography, I do a lot of traveling and usually just take photos on my iPhone but I want to start taking the hobby a bit more seriously. I’ve been looking at the Pentax 6×7 but film seems really expensive compared to digital. Would ya’ll recommend I hop i…

Nikon Z6ii Lense/Camera Issue? Hello! I just recently purchased a Nikon Z6ii (used) and I am able to use it in manual mode but it doesn’t auto focus, so I switched it over to Auto mode and I get this error; “Either no lens is attached, or the attached lens is a non-CPU lens. To shoot with a non-CPU lens, change the shooting mode to “P”, “S, “A”, or “M”.” I can use it in total…

Manfrotto XPro Geared head stuck on GT BeFree Triopd. Any ideas? I recently bought the XPro geared head from Manfrotto and tried it on my GT Advanced tripod. Unfortunately, it’s stuck, and won’t twist off. I’ve searched online and suggestions for removing include unscrewing, but there are not visible screws on the head to do that. Any ideas on what I can do? submitted by /u/_underneaththebridge

Sigma 18-50 good? I want to buy the sigma 18-50mm for my canon r10. I saw it doesn’t have in lens stability but is that gonna be a problem? I mostly gonna use it to photograph cars at meetings. I think it won’t be a problem because I do got digital image stabilisation. submitted by /u/larsieboy2010

Any good beginner cameras? Hi everyone, want to get into photography with a smaller budget as I’m only a student. Was looking at the Fujifilm x100, cheapest in good condition is €514 euros which is just too much. Are there any cheaper alternatives that are also able to be carried around in my coat pocket like the x100? Thanks! submitted by /u/Parastille

How do you know if you’re good enough? So I am not an actual photographer. Just a 31 year old woman who enjoys taking photos. Recently I’ve been debating going back to college to do a photography course. It’d be nice if down the line I could make a small income on the side from it. But I’m curious- people have told me I take good photos for a long time and suggested I should go into …

First time exposure blending, what can i do better? i took these two pictures and blended them in photoshop, advice would be appreciated submitted by /u/Different_Signal_179

what is a good entry level camera (excl Nikon and Canon)? my friend has an xs10 and I like the way it feels and looks but its a bit too expensive I’m thinking used xs20 or a6500 submitted by /u/HasanTheSyrian_

Need help with buying a beginner camera? I’m looking to buy my girlfriend a small portable camera thats not complete crap for around $300 for her birthday. She loves traveling and wants a camera that is not only portable and light but also produces pictures of decent quality. Any suggestions? submitted by /u/Helpful_Freedom_5958

Need help finding parts for wet plate camera? I just purchased this over the weekend. And it’s missing a couple of parts that I’m trying to source. The big thing I’m missing is the base part with rails circled in the first photo. I don’t know if anyone has one of these parts for sale or can get me accurate measurements so I can either 3d print or make a new one. If anyone can help I would g…

Using a monopod with a superzoom in costa rica monteverde jungle? I have a rf 100-500, a gitzo monopod, a gitzo tripod, and a r6mk2 anyone had success just using a monopod and a superzoom (doesnt have to be canon, could be sigma, nikon, sony 150/180/200-600) for birds in costa rica jungle? i would prefer not to bring my tripod for space and weight submitted by /u/Wizardface

Where to go after an RX100 VI? Hello, I’m seeking advice on whether a purchase is warranted and, if so, what the best options are for me. Background I’ve been doing photography more seriously since 2019 when I bought an RX100 II. I loved it but wanted better reach and quality, so I upgraded to the RX100 VI a year later. I’ve been using it ever since, mainly for travel and str…