other recommended photo forums?

rpriedhorsky · 10-28-2009, 01:43 PM

So, PentaxForums is pretty great. But, I am branching out into other brands as well.

Can any of you recommend photographer forums that focus on other brands or which are brand agnostic?

For example, nikonians.org seems reasonable but I don't like their payment model (only paying members may participate after a trial period).

Many thanks,

Reid

k100d · 10-28-2009, 01:45 PM

rangefinderforum is usually very good even for non-rf film cameras and their galleries are very good

graphicgr8s · 10-28-2009, 01:50 PM

Stay away from photozo. I am still trying to get them to remove my user name. Bunch of stuck up id10ts

**dadipentak** · 10-28-2009, 03:34 PM

I'm also a subscriber to Photo.net and have found it helpful.

**monochrome** · 10-28-2009, 03:47 PM

Manual Focus Forum can be fun if you are of that persuasion. It is certainly smaller than PF, but more diverse and experienced member base.

Manual Focus Forum Link

raymeedc · 10-28-2009, 05:13 PM

Photographic memory forum. They're not hung up on equipment at all. Can be a bit challenging searching for info in the archives, though, as all threads are erased after one week, members expected to commit all previous posts to memory to keep server space to a minimum.

jmc7104 · 10-29-2009, 04:22 PM

Photocamel.com Fairly universal and several good articls here and there. jim

Blue · 10-29-2009, 04:34 PM

If you are into manual focus lenses including using them on digital bodies, Manual Focus Lenses is a good international site. Several members from this forum are members over there.

Manual Focus Lenses :: View Forum - Manual Focus Lenses

Ratmagiclady · 10-30-2009, 11:12 AM

+1 for Rangefinder forums.

Also APUG, if you like film. (I'd probably hang out there a lot too if my computer were faster: I get crashes)

Jodokast96 · 10-30-2009, 12:01 PM

The only other forum I frequent is Digital Imaging forum - dslreports.com broadband community. It's where I started. Not big, but some decent stuff there. Brand agnostic, but there are fanboys for all brands there. As anywhere it's a little heated at times, but mostly all good people.

rpriedhorsky · 10-30-2009, 12:13 PM

Thanks for all the suggestions, folks! Much appreciated.

PeterAM · 10-30-2009, 01:52 PM

If you have shot film or or are curious check out APUG (extremely informative and knowledgeable people); they also have a hybrid forum. I have found the Luminous Landscape to be very informative; I do a lot of printing and some of the folks over there are real pros and very helpful. The Online Photographer also makes for some good reading.

LeDave · 10-30-2009, 02:39 PM

Having to pay is the reason why my friend doesn't use Nikonian also, try NikonCafe.com instead.

dylansalt · 11-01-2009, 07:48 AM

I joined www.outdoorphoto.co.za

Most of the chaps predominately use Canon/Nikon, with a lot of 1DsMK11, 1DMK111, 7D, 5DMK11, Nikon D300/700/D3/D3x and the brands pro glass with many discussions around them, non inflammatory to boot.

I was a little worried joining with my "little" K10D but have had nothing but positive remarks in terms of my pic posts.

Dyls

scatron · 11-05-2009, 01:44 PM

Digital grin - run by the SmugMug folks.

Photography on the net - Canon-centric and pretty active.

10-28-2009, 01:43 PM	#1
rpriedhorsky Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 210	other recommended photo forums? So, PentaxForums is pretty great. But, I am branching out into other brands as well. Can any of you recommend photographer forums that focus on other brands or which are brand agnostic? For example, nikonians.org seems reasonable but I don't like their payment model (only paying members may participate after a trial period). Many thanks, Reid

11-05-2009, 01:44 PM	#15
scatron Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sandy, Utah Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 303	couple more Digital grin - run by the SmugMug folks. Photography on the net - Canon-centric and pretty active.

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Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	+1 for Rangefinder forums. Also APUG, if you like film. (I'd probably hang out there a lot too if my computer were faster: I get crashes)

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10-30-2009, 12:13 PM	#11
rpriedhorsky Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 210 Original Poster	Thanks for all the suggestions, folks! Much appreciated.

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PeterAM Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Litchfield, CT Posts: 539	If you have shot film or or are curious check out APUG (extremely informative and knowledgeable people); they also have a hybrid forum. I have found the Luminous Landscape to be very informative; I do a lot of printing and some of the folks over there are real pros and very helpful. The Online Photographer also makes for some good reading.

10-30-2009, 02:39 PM	#13
LeDave Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minneapolis - St. Paul Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,067	Having to pay is the reason why my friend doesn't use Nikonian also, try NikonCafe.com instead.

11-01-2009, 07:48 AM	#14
dylansalt Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Durban, South Africa Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,052	I joined www.outdoorphoto.co.za Most of the chaps predominately use Canon/Nikon, with a lot of 1DsMK11, 1DMK111, 7D, 5DMK11, Nikon D300/700/D3/D3x and the brands pro glass with many discussions around them, non inflammatory to boot. I was a little worried joining with my "little" K10D but have had nothing but positive remarks in terms of my pic posts. Dyls