Just downgraded to a flip phone, what camera would you recommend as an EDC for beginner? I specify that I downgraded phones because I don’t want something huge, I’ll end up not taking it with me. I love film style but don’t want a film camera. Looking for a decently portable camera, good for beginners, and my budget is about $300 buying USED. I will be scouring eBay and Marketplace. I don’t know anything about photography, but I am…

Advice on switching to mirrorless for my next camera? Currently have a Nikon D3500 after 4 years of learning and using it as a hobby. I’ve aquired: 35mm AF-S 1:1.8G 50mm AF-S 1:1.8G (80% of the time i use this lens. love this wider aperture) 18-55mm kit lens (not used as much, only for wide landscape shots) 55mm-300mm telephoto AF-S 1.45:5.6G (sometimes used for long distance shots of wildlife) 50…

Good camera + lens for wildlife/ bird photography? I’m looking to upgrade my camera and lens. I currently have canon 70D + sigma 150-600mmc. I’m leaning towards Sony a7 IV and Sony 200-600mm. I’m mainly interested in shooting wildlife/ birds. Would appreciate advice/ alternatives before i pull the trigger. My budget is around $4-5k. submitted by /u/secular_human

What camera should I buy for my eBay business? I’m not a photographer. Ebay thumbnail images take up more pixels if the image is cropped to a 1:1 ratio. I need a camera that has flash (important so that it can activate my off camera strobes). I need a camera that can shoot this 1:1 ratio so that I do not need to add an extra step of cropping these images myself manually in a post processi…

Camera for high quality art images? I’m an artist that does site specific sculptures/installations that are ephemeral in nature. The only record are my photos so I need the high quality images. The materials can be man made or only natural. What camera would you recommend? I need something that will take the good images. Sometimes light may be somewhat low if outdoors since I like…

Looking to get a dispo-lens, I have an EF/EF-S mount, closet lenses I am finding for the EF-M’s, They look like the lock onto the camera the same way, can I use it or will there be optical problems? submitted by /u/stam1945

What camera should I buy for travel (safari etc)? Hey guys, getting my first real camera, always just used my iPhone but going on a few big trips so want a real camera Complete beginner on this, and don’t want to spend too much, trying to stay under $700 Also Cannot decide between DSLR and Mirrorless Right now I am considering either of the following based on price points Canon EOS R50 (leanin…

Any tips on shooting into the sun without overheating or damaging your camera/phone? submitted by /u/tortugasgator

Photoshop Camera Raw or Lightroom? I currently use Photoshop Camera Raw to edit my photos, and (on advice from a professional) try to ensure that it’s only the light settings that I alter. My subscription is up for renewal soon, should I simply use Lightroom? It seems to have all of the same functionality as camera raw? I’m editing raw photos from a Canon R5. I’m aware that I’m…

Nikon camera suggestions? I’ve been looking at getting a new Nikon camera on and off for a year or so and I’m just trying to see whether there are any other options I haven’t looked at yet. I do wildlife and zoo photography so I’m after something which can capture moving animals well and with a good level of detail. I currently have a Coolpix P900 but I want to move onto…

camera and equipment suggestions for a beginner, please? I was always interested in wildlife photography and I would like to develop it as a hobby. My budget is not great, anything under 500$ would do, the cheaper the better! I am also interested in imaging insects. submitted by /u/Chance_Cold_2145

Retired Dad wants a good camera that’s better than an iPhone, will he have to learn about exposure to get what he wants? I’m an amateur and have a Nikon D3500, and after seeing my photos, he is wanting something better than his iPhone. He attempted to print off a picture from his iPhone to hang on the wall, and it was pretty pixelated. He is retired, so he COULD learn about exposure and get a “real” camera. But since he’s older, I’m worried about him getting t…

Wedding photographers – How do you use off-camera flash on the dancefloor? Mostly during the first dance, and speeches. I am thinking of setting up an off-camera flash with my Godox V1C though have seen some setups with an umbrella as a diffuser. I have an umbrella and wondering if this will be a good addition, though I am yet to try any of this so would be good to hear from you. submitted by /u/photography27 …

Nikon D80 good beginner camera? I’ve wanted to buy a camera for a while now and recently I’ve found a used Nikon D80 for 100€. I want to know if it’s a decent camera for a beginner. I will mainly take photos of cars and nature. submitted by /u/Leaflover183

Beginner photographer here. This is in my favorite picture so far. What could I improve in the future? Both on camera and in post. submitted by /u/SignoreOscur0

Planning to buy first camera D7500 a good option ? Recently starting with Photography, currently using my mobile Samsung to take photos. Was thinking to buy camera. I could get New D7500 18-140mm lens at 880$ (usd). My interest is into Landscapes, Stars, sometimes may be Portrait, Wildlife, Car, Sports etc… Since its my first time confused with dslr or go with Mirrorless D7500 18-140mm Z30 1…

Beginner photography camera? 🌸Hi! I have wanting to get into professional photography for awhile now. I was looking online, but there are so many people saying so many things and I am kind of lost. What would be a good camera to start with? So far I have been using my dad’s phone because it’s just better than mine🤦🏻‍♀️ and it gives good quality, but I want to venture out, s…

Can you please help me to choose my first camera? 🙂 Hi everyone! I am new to photography and I want to buy a camera that will last me 3-5 years. I’ve watched a lot of teaching videos on YouTube and I feel that I am ready to get my first DSLR 🙂 I don’t think that I will be focusing on a specific genre. Maybe some portrait photography, shooting nature, simple wildlife photos at my dacha, some land…

My dad gave me this camera, is it any good? (Nikon Z fc) My dad recently gave me this camera, and I really love doing wildlife photography, and i’ve made some photos of close up animals with this camera and it seems generally good. I wanna know if it’s something that is generally good to use for wildlife photography though, in case i’m completely wrong about it. (I think the camera is called the Nikon…

A good beginner camera for travelling? Hey, I’ve been doing a bit of photography on my phone for around 2 years now while I’ve been with the navy. But I’m interested in getting a camera for getting some better quality photos. I’m interested in something good for nature and possibly city photography when I sail next year. I’ve been looking at the canon g15 but want to know if there’s …