r/vintagecameras is a subreddit with 20k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests, and the community frequently discusses camera, vintage, kodak, film, and help, and they frequently recommend/review slr, cameras, and camera bag.
A subreddit for people who are enthusiasts or have questions about vintage camera gear!
Popular Themes in r/vintagecameras
#1
Solution Requests
: "Help identifying my grandmother’s vintage Leica camera"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/vintagecameras
#1
Camera
: "Heirloom / Family Cameras"
267 posts
#2
Vintage
: "Help identifying my grandmother’s Vintage Leica camera"
111 posts
#3
Kodak
: "Well dang Kodak - not bad for 109 years old"
47 posts
#4
Film
: "Do they make Film for this?"
34 posts
#5
Help
: "Grandfathers collection"
24 posts
#6
Collection
: "Collection, so far! (Updated :D)"
17 posts
#7
Repair
15 posts
#8
Flash
14 posts
#9
Lens
12 posts
#10
Vintage Camera
12 posts
Products Discussed in r/vintagecameras
Slr
4 reviews
#1
Mamiya
4.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Yashica
4.0★ from 1 review
Cameras
2 reviews
#1
Argus
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Camera Bag
1 review
#1
Think Tank
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/vintagecameras
#1
Showcase
: "Current state of the collection. Recent adds: Voigtlander Bessa II, Contax IIIa, Monroe Color-Flex, Kodak No. 2 string set, Kodak Retina IIc"
96 posts
#2
What is this?
: "Got this at a thrift…"
15 posts
#3
Question
: "My grandfather gave me this camera. He bought it new in 1959 and says it "just takes wide photos." Does anyone know more about it?"
11 posts
#4
Discussion
: "A Love Letter to the Nikon F: Almost 70 years of Analog History and why I still shoot it daily."
9 posts
#5
Pricing
: "Look what i found laying around the house"
7 posts
#6
Advice
: "Inherited camera and lenses"
3 posts
#7
For Sale
: "Dumpster rescues"
2 posts
#8
Other
: "Just sharing: Alka Box"
1 post
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+7k members(56.7%)
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Last updated: June 16, 2026