r/cinematography is a subreddit with 453k 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 camera question, original content, lighting question, other, and career/industry advice.
/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
Camera Question
: "nfl camera"
28 posts
#2
Original Content
: "Some stills from my new animated short film"
24 posts
#3
Lighting Question
: "Did they used two lights to make the eye-light?"
9 posts
#4
Other
: "A commercial I shot is being called 'AI slop'. It was made entirely in camera."
8 posts
#5
Career/Industry Advice
: "Stuck as a mediocre DP"
7 posts
#6
Style/Technique Question
: "SFX Workflow / Library"
5 posts
#7
Color Question
: "how to make rec709 cinematic?"
4 posts
#8
Samples And Inspiration
: "True Blood was such an aesthetically beautiful show"
3 posts
#9
Composition Question
: "Zero-budget cinematography — Sony a6700 + Tamron 17-70mm, practical lights + RGB stick"
3 posts
#10
Poll
: "Want a shout out in my zine? Answer me this question one."
1 post
Member Growth in r/cinematography
Yearly
+61k members(15.5%)
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Last updated: October 2, 2026