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292 reviews from r/Cameras, r/canon, r/AnalogCommunity and 55 more subreddits

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Canon

4.6

(51)

"The Canon R50 it's a great option."

"Canon A-1"

"R7 is a great camera for wildlife."

"If you want wildlife it’d be the R7 for me."

"Recommend Canon R50."

"Takes excellent photos still, and being cheap I don’t mind having it in the rain, on the beach, etc"

"I went with the R50 and the kit lens, great for an aspiring newbie."

"With Canon, the lower the number, the better the camera."

"Canon R50 with whatever lens you suits you best."

"I went for the R50, as I find the R100 just too barebones."

Sony

4.4

(41)

"I'd say either a micro 4:3 or a used Sony RX100."

"I found a deal on a new RX100 M7 and took it."

"The ZV-E10 is the best option under your budget."

"Both are terrific for what they do."

"Great camera for video and holds its own with stills."

"A solid choice for content creators, offering excellent autofocus and image quality."

"If you can find Sony A6100 with kit lens used at your budget, sure, go for it. It's a very good camera."

"I recently bought my first brand new camera which was the A7iii and it’s night and day."

"Your audio setup is much more important for ASMR."

"The Sony A7III offers better lens compatibility compared to Canon."

Nikon

4.5

(38)

"Recommend refurbished Z5."

"Go for the Z50ii!!! I have the Z50 and it is just fantastic."

"Nikon D850. It has substantially higher bit depth, dynamic range, and resolution."

"It’s about the most full featured smaller starter camera body available, plenty of room for her to grow into her craft."

"The new Nikon z50ii now has the expeed 7 processor, bird subject detection and up to 1 second pre capture mode in jpeg."

"In my experience with birds, you can never get close enough, so that crop sensor may be worth it for the 'extra reach'."

"I have the Z9. I definitely recommend it. The battery life is great."

"Z8 and the longest lens you can find/afford. I currently use a Z8 and 500 PF."

"If 45mp, speed, vertical option and battery capacity are at the top of your list, then Z9."

"I upgraded from D3500 to Z5 with 24-120 f4 s lens and 50 1.8 s lens and honestly i am blown away."

Pentax

4.1

(15)

"A really cool vintage camera for someone who loves vintage."

"Whether you're a beginner or an expert, the Pentax 17 is a fun camera for everyone."

"Budget isn't a concern?? Buy the Pentax 17!"

"Known for its durability, simplicity, and manual controls"

"Fantastic choice for beginners"

"Simple & Sturdy"

"Pentax K1000 is a good beginners camera."

"Pentax K1000"

"Brand new and with a manufacturer's warranty."

"I imagine it’s a great camera to learn on and it’s reliable since it’s new."

Insta360

4.3

(13)

"Insta360 or DJI."

"Insta360 is the gold standard now."

"I've got an insta 360 I think the 4th gen, it is awesome."

"Insta 360 is great because you can record 360."

"I've got the Insta 360 Go 2, seems like it would fit your needs just right."

"I use insta360 because it’s easy to film 😂"

"Ease of use and convenience of mounting options"

"Insta360 or gopro."

"Expensive/best - insta360 (can find used or on sale for 350$-450$)"

"Where I’m headed for my next action camera purchase"

Apple

4.6

(11)

"Modern phones have much better cameras than any type of budget webcam."

"Pretty much every modern smartphone can produce 4K ASMR pretty reliably."

"The iPhone's camera is top-notch."

"The iPhone 14 is way more than capable of taking photos, outperforming any point-and-shoot camera under $300."

"Best camera for video recording is iPhone."

"IPhones are known for their excellent camera quality."

"IPhones are always best for videos or content creation."

"Iphones are known for having the best camera for videos."

"The iPhone ticks all these boxes and youd have enough in your budget to accessorise and get yourself a gimbal."

"Using my iPhone to film the game is cost-effective and gives me the outcome I want."

Gopro

3.4

(12)

"Best for taking videos to remember and share experiences."

"Used a GoPro as part of my setup for around 10 years"

"A full gopro if you can carry it"

"You should check Costco or FB marketplace/craigslist for a deal on older GoPros."

"I would highly recommend a gopro."

"The GoPros are reliable for getting good footage."

"None"

"The $150 budget wont work unless you're going with a used gopro."

"Lacks the ability to bookmark on-the-fly, making it hard to find important moments later."

"Never slowed down to address some of their big issues and are being left behind by serious users"

Google

4.8

(8)

"Google Pixel 8 known for excellent camera performance."

"If you can get Pixel 7 Pro or forward then you are good."

"The Pixel has an excellent camera quality."

"The Pixel 7a had the best pictures over a variety of scenes, reminiscent of flagship Samsung quality without excessive post-processing."

"Won the most votes in mkbhd camera test beating the hyped up expensive flagship models."

"Google Pixel has a good smartphone camera."

"Pixel 7 pro as you are not gaming"

"The pixel 7 pro has a good camera."

DJI

4.7

(7)

"I love Nikon but these are too good for travel / blog."

"Just got the dji osmo action 4 and really happy with it."

"The DJI Action 4 has better colour balancing and requires less editing time."

"Amazing and great right out of the box."

"You can't go wrong with an Osmo Action."

"Just picked up a DJI Action 4 and a chin mount."

"The DJI action camera seems to be getting good reviews."

#10

Olympus

4.4

(7)

"Olympus TG6 or 7 - Point and shoot camera with optical zoom."

"The Olympus OM-1 is just perfect in every aspect, from design, to reliability to lens choice."

"Olympus OM-1 fits the bill, plus you’ll easily be able to adapt any OM lenses."

"Smaller lenses and overall kit"

"Any compact olympus model will do the job."

"Simple to use, great for videos and pictures."

"You are not a bodybuilder."

#11

Fujifilm

4.4

(7)

"Go for Fujifilm X-T30 II with the XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 R LM OIS lens."

"If money TRULY isn't an issue then I think the Fuji GFX 100s II is the best choice if you don't mind the additional size and weight."

"The GFX100S II is an excellent choice for professional photographers."

"I would first get into photography with a Fujifilm camera."

"Either spend the extra 200 dollars to get an a6700 or get a cheaper camera that can shoot 10bit, like a Fuji XM5."

"Buy the new X-M5 with lens combo."

"Check out the new Fuji X-M5, it‘s a good starting point."

#12

3.5

(6)

"They're cheap and reliable."

"I use wyze."

"Wyze - I have 2 to minimize blind spots."

"Wyze is affordable."

"An alternative is something like a Blink or Wyze cam."

"An alternative is something like a Blink or Wyze cam, but it won't integrate with printing."

#17

Reolink

4.5

(4)

"I prefer Reolink in most situations."

"Reolink for sure. I swapped from a blink to reolink and it let's me store all mv video to a local NVR."

"Reolink is pretty good with no subscription."

"Reolink is one of the best camera systems you can use in home assistant."

#18

Tapo

4.3

(4)

"Not too expensive and they have excellent night vision."

"Switched from Wyze to Tapo recently."

"I use the Tapo cameras. I have the wireless cameras and doorbell and find them brilliant."

"Tapo cameras are pretty good, I've 4, all take an SD on board."

#19

Xiaomi

4.0

3.3

2.5

4.0

(1)

"I use a FreedConn R1Pro helmet cam, and I'm very happy with that."

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