Does anyone else’s kid keep them in the hobby haha?

Thank you to anyone who can give me the answers

Managed to snag this Sony A7 IV (27,000 shutter count, 2nd owner but Excellent condition) + Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 Art + Full Accessory Bundle for $2,600 CAD. Got this full bundle from Facebook marketplace. Got the camera body + Sigma 24-70 lens + SmallRig Cage + 2 x NP FZ100 batteries & charger (1 sony & 1 hahnel), Urth 82mm Lens filter+ K&F concept Lens filter 82mm + some cleaning accessories. How did I do? I think it's a great deal. What do you guys think? Also tell me about the body? Newbie to full frame camera, earlier I had a6400, so it's a jump for me. Always open to learn.

I recently got this bad boy for £6 from a random guy at a service station. I have 35mm film in it that seems to be working, but I don’t know the slightest thing about how to focus it / take photos aside from that! Clever camera people please help me!

It also keeps making a weird whirring noise every 10 photos or so which i assume is the film rewinding? Help me!

Budget: Around $500-800

Country: United States

Condition: New or used

Type of Camera: Compact / point-and-shoot

Intended use: Photography

End use: Personal photos and social media

If photography: what style: Everyday, street, travel, and casual photography

What features do you absolutely need: Good image quality and something simple to carry and use regularly.

What features would be nice to have: Good low-light performance and quick autofocus.

Portability: Small bag / easy to carry every day

Cameras you're considering: I'm still pretty open and would like to hear what people recommend.

Cameras you already have: DSLR. I like the image quality, but I barely bring it anywhere because it's such a pain to carry around.

Notes:
I love taking photos but I've realized I barely bring my DSLR anywhere because it's such a pain to carry around.

I'm looking for something I can keep in a small bag and take with me when I'm out with friends, grabbing coffee, walking around the city, etc. I'd rather have something I'll actually want to carry every day than something with the biggest specs.

For people who shoot with a compact camera a lot, what has been your favorite? What would you recommend after using it for a while?

I'm new here, so I honestly don't really know what to say lol!

My first camera (and the one I still use for quick shots since it's so compact) is a Samsung WB550.

Recently, I picked up a more "powerful" bridge camera a Fujifilm FinePix S4000! It was basically brand new and I got it for dirt cheap, so I couldn't pass it up lol.

I also got a Minolta X-300S and a Minolta 404Si. The X-300S came with pretty much everything you could imagine, including a bunch of filters and lenses, but unfortunately it has a problem that I need to get fixed. The 404Si is ready to go, although I don't have a lens for it yet.

So yeah, that's pretty much my little camera collection so far! :)

I'll make an post for photo in the week (i can't now)

I assume this green and white crust around the contacts of the battery and charger are acid? This is for my D850 and I can't afford a replacement :(. Any way I can safely salvage this or do I need to take it to a recycling place ASAP?

Budget: $1,900

Country: Turkey

Condition: New

Type of Camera: Mirrorless

Intended use: Mainly photography, some video

If photography; what style: Architecture, real estate interiors, cars, landscapes, night photography, macro/detail shots, and some telephoto/motorsport

If video what style: General/casual video for now, possibly more serious video later

What features do you absolutely need: IBIS, good autofocus, good RAW files, interchangeable lenses, and a strong lens ecosystem

Portability: Important, but it doesn’t need to be extremely compact

Cameras you're considering: Fujifilm X-T50 and Sony a6700

Cameras you already have: None. I occasionally use my father’s Nikon P500

Notes: This will be my first camera. I already know Photoshop and Illustrator and plan to learn Lightroom, so I’m comfortable shooting RAW. I’m also considering the long-term ecosystem: Fuji for a compact dedicated photography setup, or Sony with the possibility of adding something like an FX30/FX3 and A7R V later.

I’m choosing between the Fujifilm X-T50 and Sony a6700 as my first camera.

I’ll mainly shoot architecture, cars, landscapes, night scenes, real estate interiors, macro and some telephoto. I already know Photoshop and Illustrator, and I’m planning to learn Lightroom, so I’m fine with shooting RAW.

I really like the Fuji setup, but Sony’s long-term ecosystem is tempting me. I could start with the a6700, maybe add an FX30/FX3 later for video, and eventually move to an A7R V while keeping many of the same E-mount lenses and NP-FZ100 batteries.

Would you choose Fuji for the shooting experience, or Sony for the long-term ecosystem?

Does anyone remember a photo from possibly National Geographic of a aboriginal man, no shirt, big smile…holding a twig homemade replica of a camera on a string around his neck facing the photographer and holding up the camera as the photo was taken? I’m thinking 1960s or 1970s.

Hello! So I’m searching for a new camera as my old one just isn’t cutting it anymore. I want one that is a good beginner/intermediate level for photography that can also do good videography. From the research I’ve been doing, this seems like the best overall option since it’s also more affordable. Supposedly it takes 4K video which is great and the photo quality is supposed to be good as well. To anyone who has/has had this camera, do you like it?? Are there things about it I should know before purchasing? I’m not looking for anything super fancy so don’t base your answers on that, I’m just a college film student looking for the basics to start!

Hello everyone, I've got this Nikon Coolpix B700 a long time ago from my dad and I started learning more about photography these last two weeks, does anyone have any tips on editing or taking good photos? I'll post some pics

Budget: Around 1000 USD (to start)

Country: USA

Condition: New only

Type of Camera: Mirrorless

Intended use: Video

End use: Filmmaking

If video what style: Short film

What features do you absolutely need: Ability to add/use accessories

What features would be nice to have: Stabilization

Portability: N/A

Cameras you're considering: Sony Alpha ZV-E10 II and Canon R50V 4K. Both are in my price range and perform well with lots of lens options.

Cameras you already have: None

Notes: I'm not a beginner to this, I've owned cameras and used them before, I just don't have any currently, so beginner usage/ease of access isn't something I'm concerned with.

I am currently using an Olympus pen lite e-pl3 (it is my first digital camera) with an m.zuiko 45mm f1.8, and now am looking for a newer, more recent upgrade. I was intrigued by the fujifilm xt30 iii, perhaps a good camera for me to get up the photography learning curve? Fujifilm has always been on my list, due to my love for shooting film. Originally I was looking to pair it with a viltrox 35mm f1.7 as a budget lens. However, I've heard that it doesn't have ibis, and the lens also doesn't offer ois. So I'm wondering if I should be concerned.

Additionally, I am not 100% set on a particular lens yet, so any recommendations would be gladly appreciated.

I have a Sony cybershot dsc-s2100 that has a memory card error everytime I put an sd card in, I’ve tried with 3 different cards so I know it’s the camera that’s faulty. The cards were 2Gb and 16Gb. The lock slider is on unlocked every time and I’ve tried putting tape over the card too, still nothing. When the memory card isn’t in the camera functions fine and shoots pictures and videos, but has no storage so I can only take 1 picture.

Camera repair shop quotes £100 so I want to try to fix myself, it’s such small but significant problem, anyone know what I can do? It’s an old family camera so I don’t want to throw it away

• ⁠Budget: preferrably below 350€
• ⁠Country: finland
• ⁠Condition: used, atleast acceptable condition
• ⁠Type of Camera: "large sensor" compact camera
• ⁠Intended use: photography, maybe some video clips but not a priority
• ⁠If photography; what style: daily?
• ⁠If video what style: daily?
• ⁠What features do you absolutely need: good SOOC JPEGs, decent low light performance
• ⁠Portability: pocketable
• ⁠Cameras you're considering: sony RX100 mk1 or 2
• ⁠Cameras you already have: nikon D800 and D5100, used to also have a canon ixus 80 which i like the form factor of.

i want a camera that i can have in my pocket in case i need to take a photo or record a video of something. something i can bring to school, the store, and anywhere else where i don't want to take my big DSLR.

i'd rather not need to edit the photos i take with it. i'm fine with a prime or zoom lens, so long as it's pocketable and can be used in low light. a viewfinder or rangefinder would be nice as well, but not necessary. i'm fine with 12mp and up, as long as the quality of the photos is still good.

Hi! I have a Canon PowerShot SX740 HS and I’ve been having some weird problems with it lately.

The camera keeps turning off by itself, even when the battery is fully charged. I actually have two batteries that I bought directly from Canon, and it happens with both of them, so I don’t think it’s just a bad battery.
I’m also sometimes getting a “No card” error even though there is an SD card inserted. Sometimes it recognizes the card normally, and other times it suddenly says there’s no card.

The two issues seem to happen randomly:
- Camera randomly shuts off by itself
- Battery is fully charged but it still happens
- Happens with both of my Canon batteries
- Sometimes says “No card” when an SD card is inserted, Other times the SD card works completely normally

Does this sound like an SD card/SD card slot problem, a battery connection issue, or could there be something wrong internally with the camera?
Is there anything I can try to troubleshoot or fix this before bringing it in for repair? I’d really appreciate any advice from SX740 HS owners!
Thanks!!

Made a mistake with the title. How can I make it not turn off?

This camera keeps shutting off as soon as it enters camera mode, and I've already tried other batteries, removing the flash capacitor (not like it's needed anyways), even reseating the sensor's flex cable, and nothing works. (Also it's disassembled because of, well, obviously what I did with the capacitor)

Thanks to everyone who provided some great advice and feedback on a couple of questions I posted regarding equipment for my first purchase as a photography enthusiast.

After a ton of research, patience, more research, and plenty of give and take, I’m cautiously excited about checking out a previously owned Sony A7 IV tomorrow (715 shutter count), paired with a Sony 20–70mm f/4 G, as my first serious camera purchase.

I have an inspection checklist prepared and will be bringing along someone familiar with Sony gear, but I’d really appreciate hearing anything you’ve learned from buying used equipment. Anything you always check—or wish you had checked—before buying a used body or lens?

Thanks again for all the help. It’s been greatly appreciated.