248 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 8 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Sundays around 8 AM UTC. Mostly image posts (63%).
r/filmcameras Traffic & Engagement r/filmcameras Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/filmcameras Most Active Times When r/filmcameras Is Most Active
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r/filmcameras Flair Performance r/filmcameras Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Help Needed | 105 (43.4%) | 10 |
| SLR | 38 (15.7%) | 29 |
| Point & Shoot | 29 (12.0%) | 6 |
| Collection | 23 (9.5%) | 17 |
| other | 16 (6.6%) | 5 |
| Range finder | 14 (5.8%) | 52 |
| Medium Format | 11 (4.5%) | 29 |
| Instant camera | 6 (2.5%) | 2 |
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r/filmcameras Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/filmcameras
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| camera | 66 (26.6%) | 19 | 9 |
| film | 49 (19.8%) | 5 | 8 |
| canon | 21 (8.5%) | 16 | 6 |
| help | 19 (7.7%) | 6 | 10 |
| nikon | 15 (6.0%) | 31 | 10 |
| lens | 13 (5.2%) | 5 | 5 |
| cameras | 11 (4.4%) | 45 | 18 |
| first | 11 (4.4%) | 25 | 15 |
| looking | 10 (4.0%) | 7 | 6 |
| pentax | 10 (4.0%) | 6 | 9 |
r/filmcameras Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/filmcameras
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| ebay.io | 4 | 0 |
r/filmcameras Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/filmcameras
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Old lady gave me a plethora of old cameras..,,, Is it real?? I’ve only used digicams but I’d love to use this beautiful camera, but I know very little about it
Thrifted a Contax IIa(?) for $16. Need some info on it
Thoughts on the Canon A-1
NIKON F3/T Special
Anyone know anything about this camera?
Bought a pretty nice F1 the other day.
Here is my little humble camera collection.
My first 35mm camera, the Nikon F2
This is exactly why I bought the Nikon F3
One of my favorite 35s. Retina III C, meter is spot on with my sekonic , ive had it a few years , whoever had it first took very good care of it . I have the accessory lenses as well but dont use them often
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old lady gave me a plethora of old cameras..,,, Is it real?? I’ve only used digicams but I’d love to use this beautiful camera, but I know very little about it | 381 | 74 | image | Sep 1 |
| Thrifted a Contax IIa(?) for $16. Need some info on it | 163 | 34 | image | Sep 12 |
| Thoughts on the Canon A-1 | 159 | 60 | image | Sep 10 |
| NIKON F3/T Special | 152 | 9 | image | Sep 10 |
| Anyone know anything about this camera? | 147 | 26 | image | Sep 15 |
| Bought a pretty nice F1 the other day. | 124 | 11 | image | Sep 28 |
| Here is my little humble camera collection. | 115 | 27 | image | Sep 25 |
| My first 35mm camera, the Nikon F2 | 109 | 37 | image | Sep 3 |
| This is exactly why I bought the Nikon F3 | 102 | 11 | image | Sep 23 |
| One of my favorite 35s. Retina III C, meter is spot on with my sekonic , ive had it a few years , whoever had it first took very good care of it . I have the accessory lenses as well but dont use them often | 96 | 13 | image | Sep 23 |
r/filmcameras Audience Overlap r/filmcameras Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/filmcameras FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/filmcameras
What's the best time to post on r/filmcameras?
Based on posting volume, r/filmcameras is most active on Sundays around 8 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/filmcameras?
r/filmcameras averages 8 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/filmcameras get?
Posts on r/filmcameras average about 16 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/filmcameras get most?
On r/filmcameras, most posts are image posts (63%)