Any ideas on what repairs this would need to function?
Camera says “battery exhausted” after it’s done doing this.

I recently bought a digital camera and don't know how to take better photos with it.

I don't know if it's just me, but the lens seems to be dirty or something similar, as I see a whitish cast in all the photos.

Does anyone have tips on how to get the most out of the camera, how to clean the lens, etc.?

Hello everyone - I was wondering if you'd be able to help me identify what these streaks are on my camera's Viewfinder glass. I've tried wiping them away using my breath and a microfibre cloth, but they don't seem to be going away. As a side note I bought this camera from CeX in the UK a day ago. I'm hoping they aren't scratches.

Thank You.

Hey everyone!

I'm looking to get my first proper camera for photography and I'm currently considering the Sony a6400. I've never owned a camera before, so I'm still pretty new to photography and don't know a lot about what I should be looking for.

Would the Sony a6400 be a good choice for a complete beginner? I'm mainly interested in photography and want something I can learn and improve with over time.

Also, are there any other cameras you would recommend instead at a similar price point? I'm open to both Sony and other brands.

I'd appreciate any advice or recommendations, especially from people who started with the a6400 or have experience with similar cameras. Thanks!

QUESTIONNAIRE:

Budget: Around CHF 500–700 for the camera and preferably a lens included. I could spend a bit more on lenses/accessories later if needed.

Country: Switzerland

Condition: New

Type of Camera: Mirrorless

Intended use: Photography

End use: Mostly personal use and possibly social media. I'm mainly looking to learn photography and take photos for fun.

If photography: what style: I'm still figuring this out since I'm completely new to photography, but I'm interested in trying things like landscape, street, portraits, and general everyday photography.

If video what style: N/A

What features do you absolutely need: Nothing specific. Since this would be my first camera, I mainly want something beginner-friendly that I can learn on and continue using as I improve.

What features would be nice to have: Good autofocus, good image quality, and a decent selection of affordable lenses. A camera that I won't outgrow too quickly would also be nice.

Portability: Preferably relatively small and lightweight, so I can easily take it with me when going out.

Cameras you're considering: Sony a6400. I've been looking at it because it seems to have good image quality, autofocus, and a large selection of lenses. I'm wondering if it's still a good choice as a first camera or if there are better options available around my budget.

Cameras you already have: None. I've never owned a camera before.

Notes: I'm completely new to photography and this would be my first proper camera. I'm mainly looking for something that is good for learning photography and that I can keep using for several years. Would the Sony a6400 be a good choice for a beginner, or are there any better cameras I should consider at a similar price?

Peter Christopherson, photographer with the Hipgnosis design company, moonlighting here in 1980 for his side hustle band Throbbing Gristle...if you can't see him, then the camo wear is doing its job. But can anyone identify his camera in this photo? I'm attempting to work out how often he updated his gear - a 'did he always have the latest camera' kind of thing.

I saw the rule regarding not asking 'wot camra tuck dis foto?' but this take I hope is different...

Bought this 75-300mm lens used from a shop a few days ago, and only noticed after getting home that it had a crack in it, I was rather carefully with it on my way home so I don't think I cracked it, should I use my warranty? Or is it not a serious problem since it was sold to me like this? Thanks for your insight r/cameras

In this week's camera collecting blog, I write about the Hasselblad Super Wide C.

In my opinion, it's one of the most desirable vintage medium-format cameras ever made. Its fixed Carl Zeiss Biogon 38mm lens, mechanical precision, and iconic SWC design make it a standout piece in any serious collection.

Please take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with a classic treasure.

www.dancuny.com/camera-collecting-blog/2026/7/22/hasselblad-super-wide-c-swc-camera

Budget: $600 (including lense)

Country: U.S. but can order online

Condition: Used

Type of Camera: Digital

Intended use: Video

End use: Videoing people/small indie home movies

Style: documentary type movies

What features do you absolutely need: I want a camera that is really warm. Especially since I’m shooting people mainly, I want really red, colorful tones.

What features would be nice to have: That is my main priority

Portability: How portable does it need to be?
Not too picky about this part but don’t want anything huge to lug around. Ideally something that can fit in a small

Notes: if possible, I want a 2010s feel. I don’t know how to describe that but it’s not about quality, more about warmth

Hi. I'm currently trying to fix my sister's camera (Canon Powershot SD780 IS) up and have reached a dead end for the battery latch of this camera. I know it's pretty much broken off completely, but any tips for trying to fix this part of the camera/where to get a replacement for the battery hatch? It won't power on unless you press down hard on the battery hatch with the broken off piece on top of it. Half (?) of the rubber part is still there but is pretty much gone. Everything else is working fine. Thanks in advance, again any tips would be greatly appreciated. (let me know if any details or specifications are needed that i left out)

Hello!

I’m looking to get a small digital camera that is easy to carry and hopefully less than £200

I want to take it hiking for scenic photos, out on my motorbike and just want a fun digital camera when on holiday or weekend away with family and friends, waterproof would be a bonus for when in the rain

Thank you

M

Budget: £200

Country: Where are you buying the camera? UK

Condition: New only? Used? either

Type of Camera: Mirrorless, DSLR, point and shoot, 35mm film? Not sure

End use: Social media, personal

What features would be nice to have:

Portability: small and compact

Cameras you're considering: WZR2 or Kodak Pixpro 55 are only ones I know,

Cameras you already have: What do you like or dislike about them?

Notes: (any sother considerations you think we should know about)

Hi! I'm interested in photography and I want to get started but I have little to no information about what kind of camera to buy, can anyone help me?

Recently I've noticed that I'm really keen on taking pictures from my daily life and my travels so I want to upgrade from my Iphone 13.

• Budget: 250 euros
• Country: Italy
• Condition: I'm open to second hand
• Type of Camera: whatever is best for a beginner
• Intended use: Photography
• If photography; what style: landscape, portraits and still life
• Portability: Small but not necessarily pocketable

Country: Italy

Condition: New or used

Intended use: I mainly use it for static vehicles, architecture and street scenes, landscapes and in the nearly future I’d like toshootmodels,indoor scenes and night scenes.

The new camera will be used also by my brother for sports, event photographyand videos.

Cameras you already have: I’m still using a Canon 600D with the 18-55 kit lens, recently replaced with a usedCanon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM to havea better multi purpose lens.

I'm starting to feel its age and hit its limits in terms of overall image quality, detail sharpness, and dynamic range.

For example, when shooting vehicles and landscapes I almost always use a tripod, and to get good detail, focus and sharpness, accurate colors, and proper exposure in the shadow and highlight areas (or decent shadow recovery) I usually have to bracket multiple shots (usually 3) at different exposures and HDR-merge them in post (which works, but it's not ideal in all situations).

Here are some examples:

I know that my shots and subjects will be terrible for most of you guys but I’m not an expert or a professional and the photos I take are mainly used as a reference source for my drawings and artworks.

I also know that most of these photos are taken in very bad lighting conditions but that's because it was the only chance I had to see those vehicles, so I had to shoot as best I could. It's also something I'd like to work on improving, maybe by taking a specific course. I only feel comfortable shooting when there's no sun and the sky is cloudy, with that soft, diffused light.

Cameras you're considering: At first I was leaning towards a Sony A7RIII or newer for their high megapixel count (I was also following some amateur photographers on Flickr using that series, and the shots they were getting really caught my eye, the kind of output I'd love to get to) but then I noticed that they can’t record 4k at 60fps which would be useful to my brother.

Someone recommended these other models: Sony A7IV; Sony a6700 (to stay lighter in terms of weight, especially for sports photography, and also lighter on the price); Nikon Z8; nikon Z5ii or Z6iii; Nikon D850; Sony A7Cii...

I don't know what to do because I've also been told I could stick with the Canon 600D and just buy better quality lenses. I'm afraid of making the same mistake many people make — spending thousands on gear while the problems stay the same. And anyway, scrolling through photos on Flickr always leaves me feeling discouraged, because I see people getting good results (at least in my opinion) with the same camera and lenses as mine, or even lower-end ones (in some cases even with a smartphone), and it makes me realize my own limits: www.flickr.com/photos/186719656@N08/
www.flickr.com/photos/magicv8m/
www.flickr.com/photos/sammillartransportphotography/page2
www.flickr.com/photos/190837915@N04/50986826556/in/faves-131941231@N07

What would you guys suggest I do?

Thanks in advance and sorry for the long post.

Hello! I have found myself in need of a camera that can shoot video in good quality.

Budget: 1000 - 1400 USD (30 000 CZK) - including the body and lences (the cheaper, the better ofc)

Country: Czech Republic

Condition: new or used

Intended use: video

Use: commercial work, doccumentary

What features do you absolutely need: 4k filming quality

What features would be nice to have: High FPS shooting

Portability: Prefferably shoulder strap

Cameras considering: Something from the Sony Alpha or Sony Rx100 series, but I am not sure, I do not know much about video cameras, I am not going to lie :(

Cameras you already have: Canon Eos RP (It is amazing for photo, lacks severely in video)

Notes: I would like it to be small enough that I can mount it on a gimball

Any suggestions will help greatly! Thank you very much :))

When the lens is fully extended and I press the on button, it makes a strange buzzing as it does the autofocus thing, so I just inspected the lens and this bit looks a bit suspicious . It looks like the broken bulging bit has snapped some of the plastic which you can see when the lens is fully extended. The camera still seems to take pictures fine.
I haven’t dropped it or done anything else similar. It’s been travelling so maybe it has been knocked about in my case a bit. Of potential note is that I have waterproof housing for this and have taken it scuba diving ~30m. As fast as I know the housing hasnt leaked at all, but maybe pressure has done something (though it should be fine as this is within the confines of the waterproof housing hasnt leaked.
Image 1 shows the lens fully extended where you can see the bulge bit to the left inside, and image 2 shows the lens fullyf retracted where the bulge has now moved ‘inside’

trying to scan film photos using a macro lens when i noticed these lines for the first time. what are they? Zoom in on the viewfinder, there are thin scratches across the lens.

Got this camera second hand and was wondering what the issue may be, any advice is welcome. the battery is charged and in that sense everything operates well.

Hi,

After a long time of using disposable cameras and seeing the environmental and financial disadvantages to that, I finally want to change to a reusable one. But I still want the exact same features and lowkey shitty quality as well as not having to mind if it breaks or not when I throw it in my bag. So I looked for a camera and was overwhelmed with the amount of possibilities. My favorite disposable camera till now was the Fujifilm Quicksnap – Do you now any camera that comes close to this one or do you have any recommendations (preferably under 70€)?

I saw the KODAK EC35 35 mm Film Camera and the Kodak M35 Reusable 35 mm Iconic Retro Film Camera which both looked promising for what I am looking for but at the same time I really do not know anything about cameras...

Thank you all so much already ((:

Do anybody have clue or tips if swabbing the sensor don't work?? And how much usually to clean this to the professional? Thank you

Budget: $300-600

Country: USA

Condition: Preferably new, would maybe do like-new

Type of Camera: unsure

Intended use: Hybrid shooting

If photography; what style: landscape, street

If video what style: landscape, everyday human life

What features do you absolutely need: unsure, very new to this

What features would be nice to have:

Portability: small bag, shoulder strap

Cameras you already have: do not own any

Notes: traveling abroad and want to be able to capture landscapes and cities in better quality than mobile phone. Brand new to photography, have been wanting to purchase for a while. Will continue to use after travel for everyday nature/landscape/and event photography

These all still work. The Canon and Yashica work like new. The Mamiya won't live much longer. I would take it out in the field when I was in the Army so... a bit beat.

Budget: 400 maximum under 400 ideally body only frames included would be a plus.

Country: USA

Condition: used

Type of Camera: Dlsr, mirrorless, or bridge

Intended use: moon photography and vacation camera for trips.

If photography: moon photography, wildlife, street.

What features do you absolutely need: flash, autofocus would be cool.

What features would be nice to have:

Portability: pocketable would be great but shoulder or small bag would work.

Cameras you're considering: Nikon 900, fujifim finepix s1, Fujifilm x-a1, canon sx50 hs, Nikon d3200

Cameras you already have: would be my first camera

Notes: I am open to any brand of camera as long as it would be good for vacation photography and have to ability to take good moon pictures for my girlfriend.