r/cinematography is a subreddit with 441k 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
: "I used a Steadicam!"
65 posts
#2
Camera Question
: "Pretend like it's 1945 ?"
38 posts
#3
Lighting Question
: "First time doing Day for Night"
31 posts
#4
Style/Technique Question
: "What is this technique called where the frame looks like it’s pulsating / How is it achieved?"
21 posts
#5
Other
: "I'll take this look over diffused soft lighting any day."
14 posts
#6
Career/Industry Advice
: "Is Roger Deakins the greatest cinematographer of all time?"
11 posts
#7
Samples And Inspiration
: "Which directors or cinematographers inspire your camera movement the most?"
10 posts
#8
Composition Question
: "What focal lengths were these shot at?"
8 posts
#9
Color Question
: "Color grading"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/cinematography
Yearly
+61k members(15.9%)
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Last updated: June 30, 2026