How do you save money buying cameras? Hello all, Question is how do you save money buying cameras? I’m looking for an A6000 but seems prices went up… Trying Ebay i saw absurd prices, https://buyee.jp is also not giving me expected results while searching…. Is it worth it buy those that are for parts and take to a shop for repair? Are those repairs expensive? Share your tips. :)…

Question about mould? Two questions, is storing my lenses like that is enough to avoid fungus its not that humid in my room? Macro photographing rose drops or snowflakes in winter with rf 100mm, if the lense gets bit wet/moist is just wiping with microfibres cloth enough before storing it back to avoid mould? submitted by /u/GroundbreakingMud135

Will dust particles affect resale value? I am selling a 24-70mm f/2.8 lens in perfect condition, practically like new. However, I’ve noticed two small dust particles inside the lens. Would this affect the value? (Would you mention it in the ad?) I am planning to sell it for 1,650 euros https://preview.redd.it/mqrqhcz1rm2e1.jpg?width=1536&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=d5857ff13e4e013c17f64b6…

What camera should I get next? I’ve had this Nikon D3100 since around 2011-ish, and it’s just about at the end of its career. The battery life is minuscule, and uploading all the photos manually to my computer takes longer than ever. I’ve been meaning to get a new one, but I can’t help but be overwhelmed by the options. What cameras would you recommend that are relatively af…

Edit or not? This is a straight out of camera photo. Would it benefit from any additional post-processing? I feel it’s good as it is, but I would appreciate your opinions. Thank you! submitted by /u/No-Mechanic2891

Why is it often recommended to set (and forget) manual lenses to infinity and a higher f stop? When watching reviews on manual lenses I sometimes hear people just setting the focus to infinity and the aperture to something fixed like 6 or 8+ with the reasoning that most things you shoot will be in focus. I’ve now read up on hyperfocal distance and understand the relationship between focal length, aperture and depth of field. So based on t…

Lens filter help ? So I bought a 24mm gm lens from camera store used locally everything looks fine but I noticed just now that I couldn’t put my filter on like it struggles to thread on is there anything I should try and do to lens to correct issue ? Or should I just return the glass submitted by /u/Heron182

How to clean this? submitted by /u/octanman6934

Which lenses to buy for my Canon R50? Hey all! I moved from smartphone photography to the R50 (my first system camerak) a few months ago. Got to the zoo and went to museums and found the 18-45 kitlens is not optimal for low light museums and has not enough zoon for the Zoo (most of the time..). I did some googling and reading before I decided to post and it seems that for low light …

Exporting to Instagram; Resizing vs full resolution compression? I keep seeing people advising photographers to resize their photo exports in the desired aspect ratio, but I compared a resized vs full resolution photo and it’s absolutely night and day in terms of quality if you zoom in at all. Is the advice to resize before posting outdated? submitted by /u/BigBrainPolitics_

Fujifilm XP20 (or higher XP) Vs Olympus Tough 3000 for kids? Apologies if this is repeating a previous query… I have had a bit of a search on Cameras/VintageCameras and this sub about kids cameras, but have boiled it down to these two models. As the title suggests…does anyone suggest a clear winner please? This is a Christmas purchase for my 5 year old son who really enjoys borrowing my phone to take …

Beginning Sports Photography, Any Tips? I recently just bought a Sony A6400 and I plan on purchasing a Tamron 28-200mm F/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD soon because I’ve been wanting to pursue sports photography. I want to shoot mainly basketball, as it is in season and I just want to gain experience, but I don’t have any real prior photography experience. I have a Canon EOS M I would just use oc…

Best Beginner Wildlife Build? I’m looking to get into wildlife photography. I’ve been doing a little bit of my own research on camera and lens bundles but am open to any opinions or suggestions. I’m not picky with brands but would like to stick with one that has a good selection of lenses, in case I’d like to upgrade in the future. I recently was looking at some of the follo…

Opinions on necessity for TTL strobes? New to lighting equipment. Am leaning towards paying up for TTL until I gain some experience and confidence. Do you think TTL is a massive benefit for someone just starting out? Is it worth paying up for? (For shooting apparel w/ models in studio environment) Thank you. submitted by /u/daphlabz

Breaking into photography in 2024? Hi all! I have been a photography hobbyist for a couple of years, and would like to take a step of pursuing something more serious this year. I’m looking to shoot portrait and event photography. I’m looking for advice on upgrading gear. I currently use a Canon Rebel T7 that’s been great in helping me navigate the basics of shooting in manual. Th…

Is this a decent lens for astrophotography? I want to try my hand at astrophotography but don’t want to buy a new lens. I’m wondering if this is good enough to get me started. I have some lenses with wider apertures, but this seems like the best combo of f-stop and focal length from what I already own. Not looking to blow anyone’s socks off; I just want to take some decent nighttime lands…

How do I take pictures with low light? I figured out how to take sharp pictures in normal settings but when i tried to take a picture of a singer trough the window of a bar and it came out really bad. I took it on nikon z50 with kit lense. (one is with a flash) submitted by /u/MinuteResolution1859

What is the best method/material for a large backdrop? I need to photograph several high school basketball teams, up to 18 people in a shot, in 1 day, in a pop-up location. Where can I find a large enough backdrop? I will also need to cover the floor under the team. I recently photographed girls teams and used 13ft behind and another on the floor – max size I had, and needed to do a lot of editing. …

Trip to Grand Canyon what film recommendations? I just got a Nikon fe2 any recommendations for what type of film. This is my first camera so any tips would really help! submitted by /u/netflixlui

Camera Settings WB? Canon T6 Hello! I’m wondering if anyone has any recommendations on how to fix this issue? I assume it has something to do with the WB but I can’t figure out how to set a custom one. When I focus in CaptureOne I can see that the image is clear but once it takes the photo it’s completely white. Thank you! submitted by /u/eddiebajj …