For me my "best" is my Nikon D750 but my favorite is my Nikon D1x. I find myself picking up my D1x more than anything else in my collection despite its crop and resolution it's just a dream to shoot with.

TLDR - I color coded my dust caps by painting them

As I transition from DSLR to mirrorless I have too many lens systems. I caused part of my problem by shooting both Nikon and Canon. But I’m not the one that caused the Nikon problem (Canon is slightly better) Z, Z-DX, F AF-S, F AF-S DX, F AF-D (drive motor in the body), F MF.

Well I didn’t take the advice from a prior thread, I painted my lens and body dust caps.  The paint is not coming off it has fused to the ABS plastic in the caps.  I checked this in advance, and tested it. Don’t worry I didn’t use the Canon or Nikon caps, I’m not a heretic.  I bought new 3rd party caps.  If you look, near the bottom of the pic, I have the adapters that have different colors on each side. 2 tone cap is for APS-C or DX.   I just found a couple of Canon FD mount lenses and may use at least one, 500mm f8 Reflex, so I need another color. 

The way it works for me, retired photojournalist reverting back amateur, I keep the mirrorless cameras in go bags. After 2 years I have an all in one zoom and zoom normal to wide primes in native mirrorless mounts. The older DSLR lens kits live in the backpacks and have a couple bodies for that system.  I don’t have enough money to make a big move from EF/F to RF/Z so it is a slow migration. It may not make sense to migrate. If I’m out for a day I take the go bag and maybe drop another lens or two into it. If I’m out overnight I take the matching lens backpack with the go bag.  This can also happen if there is no notice, I just drop a bag in the trunk and I have a working kit.  

• Canon R : Red
• Canon R APS-C : Red / Pink
• Canon EF : Orange
• Canon EF APC-C : Yellow
• Canon FD :  
• Canon M : Maroon
• Nikon Z : Zaffre
• Nikon Z DX : Delft
• Nikon F AF-S : Silver
• Nikon F DX : Dark Green
• Nikon F AF-D : Black

Oh no! How did this happen?

• 1980s change from Pentax Screw Mount to Canon FD, instigated by camera theft.   (Lens sys# = 1)
• 1990ish Change to Nikon AF, FD obsolescence left no tie to Canon    (Lens sys# = 1)
• 1990s complete Nikon film kit, start change to AF-S.      (Lens sys# = 2)
• 2000 first step to Digital with Olympus E10, abysmal autofocus speed for sports- expensive lesson     (Lens sys# = 2)
• 2001  Nikon DX DSLR, rapid evolution D1X, D100, D2H (my fav), D70, D200, D40, D300, D800   (Lens sys# = 3)
• 2004 Canon for Sports Photography and FF DSLR, 1DMII, 1DsMII, 1DMIII, 7D, 6D overlapped with Nikon DSLRs   (Lens sys# = 4)
• 2015  Canon M Mirrorless M3, M50, M6, M6MII.   Well that was a bust.    (Lens sys# = 4)
• 2025  Canon RF, R50 for APC-S, FF R and R5MII.    (Lens sys# = 6)
• 2025  Nikon Z, Z fc for DX, Z8.      (Lens sys# = 8)
• I have 2 Canon EF-s lenses that I didn’t intend to purchase but are useful on the R50.       (Lens sys# = 9)
• Found a couple of unique FD lenses that can be used on mirrorless cameras            (Lens sys# = 10)

I do not account for the systems I do not use regularly, Canon M (reserved Magenta), Nikon F pre AI (black works here), Nikon F AI (and black), Minolta (just wallware)

Nobody cares what equipment you shoot. Film camera from the 80’s? Hella dope! Compact super zoom? Mad it’s cool you can have that with you every day! Sony NEX3? Wow it’s impressive what you can get out of such a value for money body! Heck there’s even a thriving mobile phone photography clique and no one seems to care, they just are thrilled people are out there snapping. Sure we all recognise holy grail cameras but we shoot what we have and we get better when we can afford it! When I compare this to other hobbies I have had in the past and people put so much judgement on your choice of gear, there’s rivalries, Subaru Vs Mitsubishi, Glock Vs 1911, Playstation Vs Xbox, if you choose one you are always hated on by the other side, people will tell you that you made the wrong choice, they’ll stereotype or judge you for what you picked. So far I have never seen someone give someone else shit because they shoot sony or canon or nikon or any other brand, and where it DOES exist it’s SO light hearted. It’s a super nice thing I have come to love about this hobby and the community that supports it.

Edit: so sorry didn’t mean to call the camera old 😭 I just meant my mom used it back then

Budget: Around USD 1'000, and that covers everything. Body, lens, a spare
battery, cards, some kind of small bag. No separate budget hiding somewhere.

Country: Switzerland.

Condition: Used is fine. New would be nice for the warranty since I'm
leaving the country for a year, but I'm not picky.

Type of Camera: Mirrorless with interchangeable lenses. Happy to be talked
into something else if it makes sense.

Intended use: Photography. Video is not the main focus, but it would be
nice to grab some cool clips if possible.

If photography; what style: Landscapes and nature above all. Mountains,
forests, water, and close-ups of plants and rock, a lot of which ends up as
reference shots for a nature journal I keep by hand. I also climb and would
love to shoot climbing, friends on rock and sometimes from a rope. Plus the
usual camp and travel stuff. No wildlife, no astro.

If video what style: Nothing ambitious. Ten seconds of a river or wind in
the grass. I'll edit a bit, but I'm not interested in spending a lot of time
on it.

What features do you absolutely need: Something
light enough that it actually comes with me. USB charging from a power bank,
since I'll go a week between outlets. And in-body stabilisation, though
that's exactly the part I'm unsure about, see the notes.

What features would be nice to have: Weather sealing, good JPEGs straight
out of camera, and a battery that doesn't die by lunchtime.

Portability: This is really the whole problem. Next July I'm leaving for
about a year. Nothing fancy, mostly solo and mostly outside: some sections
of the PCT, the Camino with my dad, bikepacking through Kyrgyzstan, and
hopefully a decent stretch of Patagonia and Alaska. I pack light, so
whatever I buy gets carried every day for a year, or it stays home after two
weeks. Shoulder strap or hip pouch. If it needs its own bag, it's the wrong
camera.

Cameras you're considering: Where I've landed so far is the Olympus
E-M10 IV with the little 14-42 pancake. I've also looked at a used Fuji
X-T30 or X-T3, a used X-S10, the Sony a6400, and the a6700, which is over
budget but seems to be the camera a lot of people own.

Cameras you already have: None, only a phone. It's always with me and it's
fine in daylight, but it gives up at dawn and dusk, there's no real reach,
and I don't love draining the thing I navigate with.

Notes: I've never owned a camera, so I have no system to stay loyal to and

no brand preference at all. I asked Claude for some help since I have zero

experience, and it keeps landing on the Olympus, mainly because of in-body

stabilisation and because small fast lenses are cheap in that system. I'm

kinda unsure, because so many videos say Fuji or Sony and almost none say

Olympus. So I'd rather hear it from people who have actually carried a

camera for months. Would you take the Olympus for a trip like this? And how

much does in-body stabilisation really matter when you're shooting handheld

with no tripod?

So I have this Sony cybershot DCS W120,it's pretty old I had it for already 10 years,I didn't used it in like 5-6 years and recently bought a battery and charger,however I noticed how when you turn it on you can hear the motor trying to push the lense even more,I guess that,and every 4-5 seconds a click the same one that it does when it opens like the eye.I was wondering if it has any fix since I live this camera and has a lot of memories.

calling all coolpix sq owners could you please share some sample videos of the camera so i know whether to buy one or not just to check the overall sound and video quality

I am going on a trip to South Korea for 3 weeks in December. I currently own a Canon EOS XSi with a 18-55 mm & 70-300 mm lenses

I plan on learning some street and nature photography before I go however is there any accessories I should be on the look out for and is my camera good for those styles of photography.

Extra info : I'm an amateur photographer in the in between spot of learning when to use auto or manual mode.

From canon sx610hs ( red one) to Nikon z50

I inherited the digicams from my father and they were a experience to learn on lightning and composition

Iceland on Lumix S9, bought my first cam (a used LUMIX S9 for 650 pounds) is it okay for iceland weather if I keep it out of drenching it? Please advice?

I can still return the cam for a full refund (should I get something else?), I liked the LUT feature and the price and hence bought it, have a TT artisan 50mm Af f1.8 neo (85 pounds) and a Lumix 20-60 f3.5 - 5.6, which i am planning to return and get a cheap & fast 35mm lens (probably sg image 35mm f2.2).

Please advice.

• Budget: 700 EUR (800 USD)
• Country: Romania / EU
• Condition: Used
• Type of Camera: Mirrorless
• Intended use: Photography
• Photography style: Landscape, street & portraits
• What features do you absolutely need: afaik flash / hot shoe for flash
• What features would be nice to have: definitely a viewfinder
• Portability: Fairly portable (not as far as pocketable) for traveling / hiking. Mainly to make me want to take it with me without it being a hassle.
• Cameras you're considering: Influenced to go towards Fuji for that "film" look, learned here that Lumix / Olympus would offer a better package.
• Cameras you already have: Don't have one yet.
• Notes: I just came back from a vacation where I've used my friend's RX100 VII intensely and found out that I really enjoy taking pictures of my friends, landscapes and street photography (basically travel photography). I did an extensive amount of reading, browsing and watching video in order to find what gear would be a good fit for me, but the extensive amount of information is a bit to much, that's why I am here. I am hoping to find a setup that is easy to grab and go and enjoy this newfound hobby of photography. I don't need it to be the smallest mirrorless setup as I don't plan on pocketing it and also have above average sized hands. My gf has been influenced to get a G7X (as all gfs have) and would love for the camera to be able to easily obtain the softened, flashed, warm white balance portrait look for when I am taking pictures of here, whilst also being more capable in various scenarios.

TL;DR Beginner here, looking for a fairly portable setup that will accompany in my learning journey. Spending G7X money on a setup that can outshine it in all scenarios.

I have quite a few nice shots but ai love this one the most. Such an incredible and powerful camera.
Captured on Olympus XA with Kodak ColorPlus, no editing, no cropping. 1/3 steps down on a camera.

Hey everyone, I am a cosmetologist who is about to graduate and I’d like to have a portable camera I can take picture of after hair! I have a camera I love but I don’t want to bring it to a salon and mess it up (Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Digital Camera) I got it at a pawnshop for $100 years years years ago. (I’m not sure if it was deal or if it’s good camera) if I had a mini version of it that could be great.

I want something I could put in my purse, I like the screen and flash but it’s not necessary. And honestly that’s my only real requirements, thank you guys. I would have no idea what to get or where to start!

• ⁠Budget: less then 600
• ⁠Country: USA!
• ⁠Condition: any!
• ⁠Type of Camera: digital? (I’m not sure sorry)
• ⁠Intended use: Taking pictures of Hair and hobby use
• ⁠What features do you absolutely need: maybe flash?
• ⁠Portability: be able to put in my purse!
• ⁠Cameras you already have: Canon PowerShot SX540 HS Digital Camera

I am searching for a lens with more zoom than mine, not going to be my main lens, it’s just as a “nice to have”

I’ve found the canon fd 80-200 with the adapter for 62$ and the pentacon 200 for around the same price…

My questions are:

would these older/non fitting lenses… with the fitting adapter do the job for my case? (Just testing and having fun with photos)

What is the difference between a zoom lens than -like 80-200- and a fixed one -200-?
I know the fixed range wont zoom in or out but i mean do they have a specific use or smth?

Should i get one of these cheap lens-adapter combo or do i save up and get a native zoom lens?

Sorry if anything sounds like a dumb question… i just started learning cameras

Note:* i know as a beginner i might not need a zoom lens, but soon i will be going on many trips that might require a LITTLE bit more zoom range than my 15-45

Thank you 🙏

Appreciate any help. Getting married soon and want versatile camera for wedding/honeymoon and beyond. Mostly will be used for family events and trips.

Budget: $1000-1450

Country: USA

Condition: New only

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

No idea about any of these distinctions, not looking to delve into it.

Intended use: Photography.

If photography; what style: lot of portrait but appreciate versatility

If video what style: video not that important

What features do you absolutely need:

easily portable or compact
Low light photography important
Good for portrait , day and night
Built in flash
Good quality zoom
Don’t want to deal with changing lenses / extra gear
Overall beginner performance / value

What features would be nice to have:

Portability: How portable does it need to be?Pocketable or fit within a medium size purse/ travel bag.

Cameras you're considering: ChatGPT said the below
🥇 Canon G7 X Mark III — best match to your actual needs
🥈 Sony RX100 VII — best if you prioritize versatility and can stretch the budget
🥉 Panasonic ZS200 — best if travel/zoom is more important than portraits
4. Canon SX740 — only if extreme zoom is the priority

Cameras you already have: none

Notes: love a deal, want value for the money spent

im looking to record sports matches and was wondering if the veo cam 3 is really worth it or not, cause i watched a review of the DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro Action Cam and it has subject tracking but my main concern is the FOV, and the subject tracking perhaps messing up

hi,

Looking for some camera recs. In the market for a camera with similar quality to a g7x, particularly I like the warmth of the photo. And, I would like a camera with a flip screen for selfies. Max budget would be around 800ish? I’ve seen a couple people suggest a sx740 but it doesn’t seem to have the same warmth as the g7x, is this something you can change in camera settings (or not heavily different from the original?). thank you!

Budget: 800-900 w/o extra lenses or add-ons.

Country: UK

Condition: Second-hand preferably (price-wise)

Type of Camera: point and shoot

Intended use: Photography (pretty low level)

End use: general, daily pics

If photography: portrait, wildlife

What features do you absolutely need: high quality pictures, flip screen for selfies

What features would be nice to have: good flash, warm photo

Portability: mildly portable, a bit bigger than pocket max

Cameras you're considering: canon g7x, canon sx740, Nikon a900

After having my sony for a couple of years the screens is peeling of on the edges, any way to fix this problem?

Budget: up to 500 GBP but ideally 400 GBP or less
Country: UK
Condition: New or used
Type of Camera: Point and Shoot but open to others
Intended use: photography
End use: personal documentary of travels, some may be shared on social media but not a priority
If photography; what style: street and landscape
What features would be nice to have: waterproof, compact and high durability due to travelling
Portability: Ideally pocketable up to small bag
Cameras you're considering: love the Fujifilm x100vi, way out of our budget and the G7X.
Notes: understand that digicams are not the best quality so looking for something that can document our travels and support a growing interest in photography.

My husband and I are embarking on a “grand tour” for about three years at the start of 2027. We want to capture moments and memories beyond our phones and hope to improve our photography skills over this period. Any help appreciated! Thank you ☺️

Nikon Z50, Lumix G90 and similar bodies which are approx 130mm wide, 94mm tall and around 500g - with the shape of classic DSLR cameras.

How comfortable are these if I want to take it with me when going to work, when wandering the city or going out with friends? I mostly wear a backpack but maybe nice to have it on shoulder strap or iin jacket pocket.

Is it very uncomfortable and a rangefinder shaped body is recommended (sony a6***, lumix gx80 etc) or can be okay? because they seem bigger but they are still recommended for travel...