r/cinematography is a subreddit with 451k members. The community frequently discusses cinematography, film, lighting, camera, and short film, and they frequently recommend/review cinema camera, zoom lens, and vintage lenses, and the most common flair used is original content, camera question, lighting question, style/technique question, and other.
/r/cinematography is a forum dedicated to becoming an active resource for cinematographers of all skill levels.
Popular Topics in r/cinematography
#1
Cinematography
75 posts
#2
Film
60 posts
#3
Lighting
60 posts
#4
Camera
57 posts
#5
Short Film
46 posts
#6
Looking For A
36 posts
#7
Documentary
20 posts
#8
Feedback
18 posts
#9
Struggling
17 posts
#10
Gear
14 posts
Products Discussed in r/cinematography
Cinema Camera
110 reviews
#1
Sony
4.0★ from 22 reviews
#2
Canon
4.7★ from 14 reviews
#3
Blackmagic
4.0★ from 14 reviews
Zoom Lens
25 reviews
#1
Canon
4.4★ from 7 reviews
#2
Sigma
4.5★ from 4 reviews
#3
Sony
4.3★ from 3 reviews
Vintage Lenses
25 reviews
#1
Nikon
4.2★ from 5 reviews
#2
Pentax
4.8★ from 5 reviews
#3
Canon
4.3★ from 3 reviews
Flair Used in r/cinematography
#1
Original Content
: "360° shutter"
44 posts
#2
Camera Question
: "Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K or 6K, Lumix S1IIE, Sony A7 V, or Sony FX30?"
40 posts
#3
Lighting Question
: "I thought I was cooked after the location scout."
29 posts
#4
Style/Technique Question
: "how to replicate this early 2000s look?"
23 posts
#5
Other
: "The fact that they released this in IMAX 70mm back in the day is wild. Sub HD, 8 bit, 3:1:1 footage on an 80ft+ screen sure sounds like fun"
22 posts
#6
Composition Question
: "20-iPhone rig from 28 Years Later"
10 posts
#7
Color Question
: "Hollywood Colorist Fired After Accidentally Leaving Color In Film"
9 posts
#8
Career/Industry Advice
: "I want to learn Cinematography"
9 posts
#9
Samples And Inspiration
: "Practical underwater lighting and frame composition around a shipwreck. André Musgrove’s “The Deepest Dance”"
4 posts
#10
Poll
: "A survey about Twin Peaks: The Return and metal 🥸"
2 posts
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Yearly
+61k members(15.8%)
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Last updated: September 18, 2026