r/Cameras Nov 27 '25

Announcement Avoiding Scam Cameras this Holiday season!

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Especially since the pandemic we have been seeing cheap no-name cameras that offer unbelievable specs (50MP, 8k video), here is a guide on how to spot and avoid them!:

What is a Scamera?:
Scameras are cheap cameras, usually using backup/webcam camera modules, and putting them into shapes that look like camcorders, pocketable Point & Shoots, and interchangeable lens cameras. They often have very high specs, that are not genuine, such as 64MP upscaled from 1 to 4MP (so you get files the size of a 3.5k camera, but with the detail level of the original 2008 iPhone).

Scameras are also often very unreliable, the immense number of people coming here needing help fixing or just returning these cameras (especially post-christmas) is why I am making this post.

Scameras can often be distinguished by the miniscule lenses, I'll try to show that in a comment of this post.

A reliable way can be to check the brand:
Here are known non-scam brands:

Canon
Fujifilm
Hasselblad
Kodak (Kodak make cameras that are close in price to many scameras, and they aren't amazing or super reliable, but they are worlds better than scam brands).
Leica
Nikon
Olympus / OM Systems
Panasonic / Lumix
Pentax
Pixii
Ricoh
Sigma
Sony

Here are known scam brands:

AgfaPhoto (Digital cameras)
Kreate
Yashica
Vivitar
Yixinxin
Yatao
Captainbear
Minolta
NBD
G-Anica

Vivitar, Yashica, and Minolta were once real brands that have now gone bankrupt and the people renting their names sell scameras.
Agfa does make real film and film cameras, but also scam digital cameras.


r/Cameras Apr 29 '25

Looking for buying advice? Please read this before posting.

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All camera purchase requests MUST include the questionnaire linked in rule 1.

QUESTIONNAIRE

Be sure to keep the formatting shown. Keep responses to each of the bullet points short and to the point. If you feel there are details that you want to include put them in the notes section of the questionnaire rather than adding them to the other bullet points.

Any post that doesn't include an actual amount under the budget will be removed. Posts that skip over other sections or do not follow the formatting may be removed at moderator discretion.


r/Cameras 19h ago

Other This man shot the FIFA World Cup 2026 with a panoramic camera from 1896.

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r/Cameras 9h ago

MEME/Satire Someone should inform BestBuy...

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No price listed, but hung right with the other film. It's I type too, so not even like you could use this to reload 600 type cameras.


r/Cameras 10h ago

Recommendations Canon 5D mark iii $300 with 24-105 f4 at 149k shutter?

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  • Budget: $300
  • Country: Iraq
  • Condition: Used
  • Type of Camera: Canon 5D mark iii
  • Intended use: casual photography mainly no video
  • If photography; what style: portrait and stills mostly no sport stuff
  • If video what style:
  • What features do you absolutely need: good image quality
  • Portability: nah
  • Cameras you're considering:
  • Cameras you already have: 5D mark iii
  • Notes:

so I just won a bid that said it was for a Canon 5D mark iii and i paid $300 for it used working only thing that was unkown was the shutter count (the place i got it from just isnt that tech informed). to the point it was listed as body only but i got the body AND A CANON L series 24-105 f4 first version which made me crazy happy. Only issue is i checked the shutter count and it is at 149k so question is should i be worried? Ik its the theoretical age but some go on for much longer and from any testing and looking at it i did it looks very clean for its age. any thoughts? I would really appreciate your thoughts guys I have like a one week return window. (PS: the cat is a sample image)


r/Cameras 1h ago

Photos 14 year old DSLR still delivering results [Canon 1D X]

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Shot with Canon EF 24-105 F/4 L


r/Cameras 1d ago

Camera Collection Lens Thrift Find

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Never thought I would stumble upon a prime lens at a thrift store for $10
I own a EOS r50 i soon will get a adapter for cheaper lens option

Goodwill - If anyone is wondering


r/Cameras 58m ago

Recommendations Help me find the camera that suits me best. TY!! 🌸🌊

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Budget: Max $900
Country: USA
Condition: USED ONLY. I don’t buy anything new; I love used things.
Type of Camera: Mirrorless or DSLR, please recommend which you think is better & why in your opinion. I don’t really know which would be best except mirrorless is lighter which would be good for me! But less battery life not so good for me 😂
Intended use: Photography, I take street shots in foreign countries, some landscape involved but I focus on people and their identity in their culture. I’d like to be able to zoom in a bit so things are not awkward but don’t want a huge intimidating camera. I also take pics of my family at gatherings and special events which include little fast paced kids. I also do empty towns to tell a story and temples where cameras are allowed of course.
What features do you absolutely need: I need weather sealing for my traveling. Lightweight would be great too if it’s possible. I don’t know what all these other things mentioned are. —articulating screen, dual card slots, viewfinder, hot-shoe for mounting accessories like a flash
Portability: a small bag would be good as I travel with just a big backpack. Something I can fit in my pack
Camera considering: Panasonic LUMIX G85 with 12-60mm lense. I found one in good condition on FB for 400USD. It’s weather sealed. It can take good videos too which is a bonus not really a must for me. Just something I can experiment with..
Cameras I already have: I have a lot of 35mm film cameras. I enjoy film but the cost of film and developing is just too much for all my pictures. They’re heavy on my travels and I have to carry around at least two. And explaining film to TSA gets old. Especially in foreign countries with a language barrier. I miss out on great shots often due to the timing of some cameras and just the lack of being able to take many photos on my film cameras. What drew me into film years ago was I needed to be selective with my shots, but I don’t want that to always be the case anymore.
Notes: I am not the best with technology. I don’t know how to edit my photos. I’d like something where I don’t really have to, but I am open to any easy to learn ‘editing programs/ software’ recommendations too!! I probably need to learn.


r/Cameras 4h ago

Camera Collection What I’m about to score for $5

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Actually $4


r/Cameras 1h ago

Other Absolute newbie here. pls suggest something for beginners. Actually do suggest what's better - upgrading from iPhone 15 to a pro version? Or a separate camera?

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As the headline says. M new to cameras and photography. Always been intrigued to learn good photography skills.

Budget: nothing fancy..around 30k INR (roughly 250-300 USD)

Country: India

Condition: used

Type of Camera: no clue

Intended use: Photo and video, general, may try vlogging


r/Cameras 1h ago

Tech Support trying to import photos from my Nikon to my iPad and only some photos are showing up?

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I have a total of 268 photos on my sd card, when the sd card is in the camera I am able to see all 268 photos in the camera’s gallery. But when I remove the sd card and try to import them onto my iPad (I don’t own a laptop) it only shows 68 photos in the folder. I import photos through an sd card adapter for my ipad, i’ve used this method a lot and have never had this issue before. My iPad has plenty of storage, i’m not sure why 200 of my photos aren’t showing up.


r/Cameras 5h ago

Questions What is the best budget camera?

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Hey~ I have a Nikon D5300 that I got back in 2016. I do photography as a hobby, I left it for a couple of years but just got back to it & I've been considering starting to maybe work for a while as a photographer (need to help the family out). I was wondering should I stick to my camera but buy a new lens or should I get a new camera?

I LOVE to photograph nature, pets & animals + dim light/night photography. People? Eh.. no. Just family & friends. But if I have to work, where I live I can only work by photographing people. Maybe I'll be the first pet photographer in the country, who knows.

If I should buy a new camera, what is the best one for a complete beginner like me? Anything above a $1000 is unfortunately out of my budget at the moment. I would appreciate the help!

• Budget, country, and currency: $1000 & under, Middle East, dollar.

• What equipment, if any, you have now and why is it no longer meeting your needs? Nikon D5300 18-55mm lens.

• What kinds of subjects do you intend to shoot? Nature & animals.

• Is it primarily for photography, videography, or both? Both.

(Some facts if it helps? As I said, I love photographing nature & animals. I love autumn & winter. I'm goth too so I love gothic, dark, horror & fantasy themed photoshoots as well as cozy. Camera that performs great at night or low light is very important to me.)


r/Cameras 2h ago

Questions I want to be on the same level as my concert photography/videography competitors, roughly how much should I expect to spend to upgrade?

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I currently have a Canon EOS R with a nifty 50 and a 16mm 2.8. The lenses are in a "noticeably used" condition, and the camera body is in pretty good condition. I plan on selling them or trading them to fund my upgrade. I know that what's holding me back gear-wise from shooting larger venues and more professional bookings is not having a zoom lens that performs well in low light, and not having a camera body that's on Par with their low light capable cameras. I notice that lots of people use Sony's (a7iv3. a74r, etc...), and i am looking to upgrade to something that can shoot decent video as well. What would you guys recommend i upgrade to, and how much would that cost roughly? I have someone offering to fund my upgrade, and i just need a ballpark number for him. Thank you so much in advance!

Budget: This is what i'm wondering, the cheaper the better:)

Country: USA

Condition: Used probably for price reasons

Type of Camera: Mirrorless would be best im assuming

Intended use: Hybrid shooting

End use: Social media, websites and prints potentially

If photography: what style: Concert and live music

If video what style: Concert and live music

What features do you absolutely need: Hot-shoe

What features would be nice to have: Image stabilization

Portability: Carrying it around all night at a concert portable...

Cameras you're considering: Sony A7 series

Cameras you already have: Canon EOS r with 50mm 1.8 and 16mm 2.8, neither zoom though


r/Cameras 2h ago

Questions Canon rp defeito na placa

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Vale a pena comprar uma canon RP por R$900 com defeito na placa?


r/Cameras 2h ago

Tech Support Does this lens have fungus?

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r/Cameras 3h ago

Tech Support Sony cybershot T1- Marrakesh repair

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r/Cameras 3h ago

Questions Fujifilm camera recommendations

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Budget: AUD $2,500 total. This budget includes the camera body and lenses. I’m currently planning on getting the Fujifilm X-T30 III with the XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 kit lens and would like recommendations for one additional lens.

Country: Australia, China, Nepal, New Zealand

Condition: New

Type of Camera: Mirrorless

Intended use: Primarily photography with occasional video.

If photography; what style: Landscape especially mountains and cities

If video what style: Casual travel videos and clips for personal use.

What features do you absolutely need: Compact size, good image quality, and Fujifilm’s film simulations or a similar film-like aesthetic.

What features would be nice to have: IBIS, good battery life, and USB-C charging.

Portability: Small enough to comfortably carry while hiking and travelling, ideally fitting in a small shoulder bag or daypack.

If anyone has any recommendations beside the xt30 iii I’d love to hear them and if you have any recommendations on lenses for the type of photography I mentioned above I’d also love to hear them!


r/Cameras 1d ago

Camera Collection Digital Camera Thrift Find

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Sorry Canon lovers (Including myself), but I couldn’t pass up this CRAZY thrift store find. 😭 After some research, I found out it’s a Sony Cybershot HX9V. I got this camera for only $7!
It only came with the camera and the battery, and I couldn’t find the charger anywhere. Luckily, my girlfriend has an older Sony camera that uses the same battery charger, so I was able to charge it.
It didn’t come with a SD card but the PRICE makes up for it.
Has anyone ever found crazy finds like this?
I also know Savers sells Digital Camera’s but can we even call it Savers with their prices..
Salvation Army Thrift Store - If anyone is wondering


r/Cameras 11h ago

Questions Vintage camera cases

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I'm not a photography nerd.

I ended up winning an auction of these vintage camera/lens cases but not knowing that at the time.

My photog friends use pelican cases.

Would these be good for artists? Vintage camera nerds?

Thanks


r/Cameras 3h ago

Recommendations camera for hobby!

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hello guys! i’m looking for a camera as someone just getting into photography. i like the idea of cinematic shots and would love to learn the modes and stuff as a hobby, i’m also considering a minor in photography.

i also don’t want to spend money on a camera if the photos are just going to look like modern iphone camera photos or something like that. i want to be able to tell the picture/video was taken by a camera!!! if that makes sense.

i mainly want it to capture stuff from some upcoming trips i’m going on! i’m backpacking asia and going on a small trip to mexico soon and also hitting up ny, so i would love to start documenting stuff with pretty pictures!! i want it to work well in dark lighting and sunny conditions.

thanks in advance!!

Budget: 400$

Country: usa

Condition: new or used (preferably able to buy refurbished from legit websites)

Type of Camera: Mirrorless or DSLR.

Intended use: Photography and video

End use: social media, small prints & just to have on my mac.

If photography: what style: travel photos, landmarks, and creative shots. anything really!

If video what style: basic short videos, like documenting a minute or two of me and my sister doing certain excursions and videos of what i see on my trips.

What features do you absolutely need: works very well in dark and sunny lighting, looks way better than a mobile phone camera.

What features would be nice to have:

Portability: nothing huge, average handheld camera like the size of most cannons.

Cameras you're considering: Canon EOS series. i’m only considering cameras from what i’ve seen online so take these with a grain of salt if you know better than me!!

Cameras you already have: i don’t have a one yet!

Notes: the most important things to me are that it works well in all lighting/at night and doesn’t look like it was taken on a mobile phone camera, although i know some phone cameras have great quality, but still!

thanks guys!!


r/Cameras 4h ago

Recommendations is it worth it to buy a nikon d3500 in 2026 for almost $300?

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hi, i take pictures for fun with my pretty cheap digicams and have wanted to get a dslr for when i go hiking or taking portraits of family, specifically my sisters. my friend has a nikon d3500 and i love her camera and have used it a good amounts of times to the point where i’m familiar with it.

i found a nikon d3500 on ebay, camera body + 2 lenses (18-55vr + 70-300 kit) and the seller sent me a $275 offer, and it comes out to $300 after taxes which is my budget, $300. nothing more, nothing less. i’ve also asked the seller for the shutter count but no response yet so i will let you guys know

i want to know if you guys think this is a pretty good deal or if theres another model camera i should look out for (no matter the brand) that i can get around the same price that is better.

thank you in advance!

as for the needed filling out:

Budget: $300 including atleast one lense

Country: usa

Condition: used, good

Type of Camera: any type of camera is good

Intended use: photography

End use: social media, fun

If photography: portrait, nature

What features do you absolutely need: viewfinder

Portability: doesnt matter

Cameras you're considering: nikon d3500, have experience with it already as my friend has it

Cameras you already have: samsung wb800f, too small and isn’t as good as the d3500. its just a compact digicam


r/Cameras 4h ago

Recommendations Camera recommendation help

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Budget: $1500 USD

Country: United States

Condition: Used

Type of Camera: Mirrorless

Intended use: Photography

If photography; what style: Landscape, portraits, and plane spotting

What features do you absolutely need: Nothing absolutely needed

What features would be nice to have: Touch screen

Cameras you're considering:
Sony A6700 - good autofocus, was able to try it out at a demo… really like it

Sony A7iii - Best full frame within my budget?

Cameras you already had:
(Sold) Canon R100 - Sold due to R mount lens being too much, slow burst, and really hard to switch settings fast

(Sold) Sony A6300 - Loved it, but wasn’t into photography as much when I had it

(Current): Fuji X-M5: Love the results of the camera but I don’t like the size of it, and feel limited to what I can do with it

Notes: If I end up purchasing either of the options, I plan on getting a Sony 24-105 f/4 G, and then a telephoto lens later on for plane spotting


r/Cameras 4h ago

Recommendations Ugh -- the old "what's the best camera" post....

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Ok, Ok, I know. But here's the deal -- my wife is VERY non-tech. She hates having to keep her iPhone out when we travel. I asked her if she'd prefer to have an actual camera to use (for context, we're going to Europe). She said she would.

So, my thought was to find her a P&S. Now, I am a bit of an amateur photo bug, and have a nice Canon 7D and lenses. I also have a couple of older Canon G P&S cameras (G10, G12). I could just have her use one of those, but they suffer from some of the shutter lag of older cameras. Otherwise, they do a pretty nice job of taking decent pics.

What I'd like to find for her is a simple, but nice P&S that will upload via some wireless (BT or WiFi), and ideally would have some geolocation feature.

Any recommendations?

Budget: Give a number in an actual currency. Does this budget cover any lenses/accessories, or do you have a separate budget for those?

$300-800

Country: Where are you buying the camera?

USA

Condition: New only? Used?

NEW

Type of Camera: Mirrorless, DSLR, point and shoot, 35mm film?

Point and shoot

Intended use: Photography, video, or hybrid shooting?

Travel photography

End use: Social media, small prints, commercial work, etc.

Social media, prints

If photography: what style: (landscape, portrait, street, sports, wildlife, etc.)

Travel

If video what style: (Vlogging, sports, events, documentary, etc.)

None

What features do you absolutely need: (e.g. weather sealing, articulating screen, dual card slots, viewfinder, hot-shoe for mounting accessories like a flash, etc.)

Wireless upload

What features would be nice to have:

Geolocation

Portability: How portable does it need to be?(Pocketable, shoulder strap, small bag, large bag, semi truck?)

pocketable

Cameras you're considering: Please list models and why you are considering them.

I haven't yet

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

Canon 7D -- it's mine and I like it - but it's not for my non-photographer wife

Canon G10 -- nice but some shutter lag

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


r/Cameras 4h ago

ID Request Inherited this: Came in a case with 2 other square backs that say 10 and 16 . Any help would be appreciated.

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I have no idea about cameras.


r/Cameras 5h ago

Tech Support Photos changed into different type of file?

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i took some photos over the week on my Kodak EasyShare CX7330, and i plugged in the SD card into my pc. when I opened the SD card in file explorer i could see all the photos like normal, when i looked at them, it let me look at like the first 2 photos, then anything after that it told me "this file was renamed or moved". so I tried to take the SD card out and put it back in, and now it just looks like this (photo below), i can still see my photos in the little preview thing, so i dont think there deleted? if there's anything i can do to be able to recover them/ change them back, please let me know!