r/cinematography is a subreddit with 442k 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, style/technique question, lighting 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
: "I studied the color green, and made a short art film out of it."
70 posts
#2
Camera Question
: "Pretend like it's 1945 ?"
30 posts
#3
Style/Technique Question
: "was DP for this local coffee shop ad in Dallas"
26 posts
#4
Lighting Question
: "First time doing Day for Night"
23 posts
#5
Other
: "Tarsem Singh’s The Fall (2006) is just a visual treat."
21 posts
#6
Career/Industry Advice
: "Is Roger Deakins the greatest cinematographer of all time?"
11 posts
#7
Samples And Inspiration
: "Interview Setup"
9 posts
#8
Composition Question
: "Why are they so clean?"
9 posts
#9
Color Question
: "Color grading"
1 post
Member Growth in r/cinematography
Yearly
+61k members(15.9%)
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Last updated: July 17, 2026