r/cinematography is a subreddit with 450k 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
: "A few shots from my Ghost Rider short. (no ai)"
62 posts
#2
Camera Question
: "Rig/Car collision on the set of I Am Legend (2007)"
33 posts
#3
Style/Technique Question
: "Found a photographer who uses extreme high iso / chroma noise as an intentional effect. Is anyone doing this in a movie context?"
25 posts
#4
Lighting Question
: "Obsession (2025) — Lighting"
25 posts
#5
Other
: "Claudio Miranda is probably my favorite cinematographer working today. Here's why:"
21 posts
#6
Career/Industry Advice
: "Secured 1st Official 2nd Assistant Camera Role - Any Advice?"
12 posts
#7
Color Question
: "What explains this?"
9 posts
#8
Composition Question
: "3:2 open gate for 16:9 and 9:16 delivery"
8 posts
#9
Samples And Inspiration
: "what an amateur green screen... wait a sec..."
5 posts
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Yearly
+61k members(15.8%)
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Last updated: September 11, 2026