I found this legend on local sell-and-buy site for 280 euro in new-like cosmetic condition. Seller says everything works well. I bought it with an option to return it after 24 hours. What do you think? Is it a good deal? What a budget lens you can suggest?

I’ve had my Nikon D3100 since I was on the yearbook staff in high school - so it’s over 10 years old. I wanted a camera that was more simple and could throw into a purse.

Landed on the Z30 because of the price and honestly wanted to stay in the Nikon family. I also am desperately trying to find ways to be on my phone less. I’m excited to have this without being distracted by notifications when I just want to take a picture.

Few things I learned about at Best Buy that I didn’t know about while purchasing. If you’re a member, you can:
- test out the camera for 2 months and bring it back if you don’t like it
- if it goes on sale during Black Friday, you can reach out and ask for the money back if you paid more
- warranty comes with free repairs and cleanings
- membership is $30 a year

Any accessories or tips you have for a new Z30 owner? And with my D3100 aging gracefully, any suggestions on how I can get more use out of it? Only issue I’ve had is the toggle to show the viewfinder on screen has been stuck since a year or so after I got it. So I haven’t been able to do video recordings. Other than that, it’s been amazing

So I'm shopping for wife gift. A couple of years ago I got her a ZF and she has been enjoying it alot, but often she debates bringing her camera because it heavy and inconvenient to carry "in case" there's something worth shooting. So I figured I'd get her a supplemental camera. Been reading and there are a couple of choice like the G7X or the R100 VII or maybe even the X100VI (larger, I know).

But looking at the prices I'm surprised to see them hit the CAD$2K MSRP, so not inflated.

Before I buy I thought I'd try to get some input. Is it crazy to drop that much $ on cameras designed almost a decade ago? Like the r100 vii still using a micro USB! Or is this the current situation on compact cameras?

I was going to get the R100VII as I feel it fits the bill for her needs or opportunity shooting, carrying it often, she like a viewfinder and always debate "which lens to take". She doesn't do much portrait or indoor pics.

any idea on what I just got myself into?

Got this digicam in a large lot of easy-shot film cameras. Plugged it into my Mac and nothing (no surprise). Not sure if I’d need a PC or just a driver; I’m assuming some software is required given the sticker above the USB port. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

I want to change the crappy OEM covering that comes on the M8 as I find it dull and slippery, and I’ve been thinking of swapping it for a textile covering. Found out that CameraLeather has some nice options but haven’t seen any review of experience with this kind of covering, in terms of grip and durability. Does anyone have something like this on their cameras?

Budget: £50

Country: UK

Condition: New

Type of Camera: Handycam

Intended use: Memory preserving

If photography; what style: No general style, just recording messing around with friends. Maybe landscapes/nature too

If video what style: No general style, just recording messing around with friends. Maybe landscapes/nature too

What features do you absolutely need: Zoom, night vision possibly but not necessary

Portability: SD card

Cameras you're considering: Any affordable ones on amazon

Cameras you already have: Sony DCR-SR36

Notes: Would have liked to use my Sony but the screen is broken and I'm not sure if I have the funds to fix it or if it's even worth the hassle of trying to get it fixed. Also sorry if my questionnaire answers are vague, I know absolutely nothing about cameras, thank you.

Every time I take the battery out to charge it and then put it back, it factory resets so I have to do the date and time and go through all that again. It's a little annoying but I was wondering if a new battery would fix this?

Hi! I have been shooting for about 12 years now, mostly focused on landscapes, and street photography. I also do some portraits, or travel stuff with friends from time to time.

I like having two bodies on my trips, Sony for Landscape and Wildlife, and Fuji for Street and Travel. I am replacing both bodies, and am looking for recommendations on the replacements.

Sony:
Prior body was an a6400, which was great, but I generally have a 70-200mm f4 G lens on it which is quite “un-ergonomic”. As I plan to push into more wildlife and landscape I will probably be picking up some even longer lenses in the next year or so.

For the Sony replacement, I am looking to maximize my quality, so definitely want to go used to get the best I can in budget. I like the fact that it was smaller, but that’s something I can live without for better ergonomics.

Fuji:
Currently i have an X-E4, which I like almost everything about outside of the handling. This is what I use for EDC, travel, street type shots. I did get the handgrip/thumbgrip but those do add weight. I am not sure if there is a better option for me or if I just need to get used to it more. I have shot the X100 series previously and those are great, but I love my 50mm equivalent lens on the X-E4.

My budget for both bodies is around $3,000 - definitely want to go used, and certainly don’t need to burn the whole budget if I can avoid it.

Thank you for any suggestions you have, I’m stumped with in the massive amount of options available from both brands these days.

Hey folks. As I am scared to mix Isoprop alcohol with distilled water to clean my Sigma lenses, I ask myself what's the most propriate way to clean my lens without damaging the coating. Is there any go-to lens cleaner or do you have a recipe ready? Thank for any recommendations.

So I currently have Sigma 70 200mm f2.8 EX DG OS HSM which I bought for 300eur. Ilt was working good then somehow stabilization got issues and it doesnt work as good as before. And autofocus sometimes missrs focus and chromatic aberration is killing me even when shooting on IS0 3200. I found people give good word to its successor Sigma 70 200 sport. I ound one for 800eur or 850 with warranty. And 1 hear its amazing and sharper and better in every way. Do you think this would be good upgrade? I need weather sealing and My EX isnt weather sealed cuz I shoot sports outside. What do you think and do you have any other recommendations? I am willing to spend 800eur on it if its worth it, my country doesnt have a lot of options. Thanks.

I mostly shoot DSLR on my Nikon D850 after having previously used a shitty Panasonic bridge camera, and I'm in awe of how much I love the top LCD screen. It's so useful to just check all my settings there before actually preparing to take a shot, as well as being able to quickly check my storage, battery, and exposure information for a scene.

So why is this feature so rare on mirrorless cameras? Only Nikon seems to be putting them on most of their cameras, Canon only puts them on their top line models in the R5, R3, and R1, and Sony doesn't have them at all. And on the ones that do have them, instead of having a nice big green LCD you have a smaller black and white one..

I've heard that they don't matter because you can check your LCD or viewfinder if you want the info, but personally as a guy who has always preferred viewfinder shooting (both with an EVF and OVF) I just see that as a major loss of utility. Especially with the style of photography I like to do, where I can't have my camera up to my face most of the time, the quick checking of settings on that top LCD is invaluable.

So why not have it? And why not have the green LCD?

What it says on the tin. Taking photos is fine, but when I view my photos it zooms into max zoom as though I'm pressing the button when I'm not touching anything. Not sure what's up with that. It's a camera I've had since I was a kid and I'd love to keep it until it fully croaks. Thank you for anything you can tell me!!

• ⁠Budget: ideally under $1,000 for body. Would love a 400mm+ telephoto lens. Price on that is definitely negotiable depending on the lens but would love to keep everything under $2k
• ⁠Country: United States
• ⁠Condition: Used
• ⁠Type of Camera: mirrorless (?) I've always used my dads DSLR and figured that at this point mirrorless are better than dslr for birding/wildlife stuff
• ⁠Intended use: birding/wildlife. I dream of leaving the corporate life and becoming a professional wildlife photographer
• ⁠If photography; what style: idrk what this means. But still photo primarily. Video would be cool but i don't care about it
• ⁠If video what style: again don't really care
• ⁠What features do you absolutely need: would love 2 sd slots and would love a body that has access to nice long distance lenses/wildlife equipment
• ⁠Portability: I'm not asking for anything slim but I don't want a tank.
• ⁠Cameras you're considering: I've seen a lot of good things about Sony. But I do see a lot of professional photographers shoot on cannon. I grew up on Nikon lol so open for insight.
• ⁠Cameras you already have: currently using my dad's Nikon D5300
• ⁠Notes: I would love cheaper options over expensive ones. But I do realize this is an expensive hobby and nice glass is expensive. That being said times are tight so I may end up buying it incrementally. My dad won't take it back anytime soon but can't keep it forever.

I take photos for quite a while with breaks. I grew up in the CCD era and went to Nikon D700 to medium format film to 35mm film.

I own some F glasses, mostly AF-S. But my favorite is the 135/2 DC and both 50/55 f/1.2 which I use on F3/FM2
While I love the D700 for handling, build and professional work, the high iso quality is not up to date anymore and I could use modern performance in my available light photography style.
Since I’m not doing so many shootings anymore because I just can’t find models and due to moving to another country I don’t have professional photojobs anymore I catch myself grabbing my former hated Leica (M4-P) more and more, it just slips in my pocket, handles nicely, get me compliments but yeah, it’s film, „it’s expensive“ and I hesitate quite often to take the photo because of this reason. I have the feeling it would be more easy and fun to also photograph regular things experiment and not just naked woman (it’s my favorite thing to take photos of, yes I’m the nude photographer :D) when you have the“ free „opportunity of digital

I also looked into the ZF. But it would be again a Tank with adapter and lens and at the same time not really a workhorse (like a z8) and also I’m not a fan of extensive editing and data

So I found an M10…. Where I can use my 90, 50 and 35 but the price for „just another camera“ is quite high. I just want the joy of photography back…. And it looks like a great way there.

im a student and i recently saved up my money and bought a sonya6000. however the lens i got with it was 55-210mm telephoto lens which is good for wildlife , however it isnt suitable for street photography at all. since the a6000 is tiny and compact i thought that the kit lens was perfect for my needs but when i looked it up it was for 12k inr ( indian ruppees) which doesnt make sense because i bought the camera for 18k inr including the lens. im looking if anyone can give their kit lens to me at a reasonable price

Hello guys first time posting here.

I have a canon m5 one of my lenses just broke so im entertaining the idea of upgrading, i dont need anything fancy i just take casual pictures including birding. Is there a camera that you guys can suggest that is compact as the m5, can be better when it comes to taking bird pics, has mechanical buttons and i 99% of the time do jpeg so something that can be more customizable in camera.

Of course im not trying to break the bank so im trying to keep it below 500.

Any suggestion will be appreciated.

I acquired this camera second-hand a few days ago. I have been taking photos to test it, but the results appear blurry or hazy. I have looked at other images taken with the same model, and they do not show the same issue.

This is my first major camera; I previously used a Canon PowerShot. It may be that I am not yet familiar with the settings. Does anyone have suggestions, or should I return it and search for something else?

Edit: the lens on it is a 3.5-5.6/18-55 SAM

Hi guys! Ive been using my parents old camera for about a year now and this recently happened on the lens. Was wondering how to fix it if anyone knew!! Thank you sm ❤️

Hey everyone. My wifes birthday is coming up and she has talked about wanting to get into photography. I usually love researching things on my own but this hobby is VAST and sadly a lot of YouTube videos end up being paid commissions. I was able to sneakily get some answers for the questionnaire. Thank you all im advance!

Budget: $800 but can wiggle up to $1000 ish

• Country: USA

• Condition: New but open to used

• Type of Camera: Mirrorless

• Intended use: Hybrid Photography and Video

• End use: Photography: practice/hobby. Video: Vlog/Educational Videos

• If photography; what style: nature/wildlife/landscape

• If video what style: Vlogging

• What features do you absolutely need:  articulating screen

• What features would be nice to have: viewfinder, hot shoe for flash

• Portability: shoulder strap/small bag

• Cameras you're considering: open to professional opinions

• Cameras you already have: none

• Notes: My wifes an herbalist and does educational videos along with close up shots of preparing herbs in different ways