[UrbanRemainz_2]

By UrbanRemainz_2 13 Jun 2025, 2:47 pm

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Hello, Im wondering what is the best camera that give good quality film in drains and abandos, Im using a hero 7 right now and it struggles to pick up the light so it looks really dark even with a powerful torch. So any recommendations for filming and if so could you please provide a video urbexing with it.

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[Noose]

By Noose 16 Jun 2025, 10:21 pm

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Hey Man, I would suggest:

If Digital DSLR (highly recommend and cost effective, definitely start off with a aspc camera if you’re on a budget.

Otherwise full frame dslr mirrorless
Sony , Pentax GH series, Nikon Z9 for their sensor ability and lenses stick with f2.8 primes or otherwise zoom lens 5.6 or 4 to get light coming in.

Same stuff applies with film cameras, honestly
Try Pentax for their lenses and cheap affordability. Or otherwise point and shoots like Olympus mju (unfortunately they can’t be serviced ) contax is too fragile

Have a look at Pentax k1000 for metal build. And buy a tripod and shooting fire cable and shoot in 4” exposure to gather all that light from a torch.

That’s all I can suggests! Or buy a cheap disposable and see what it can give Ya! But as long as you have a flash or tripod and enough exposure stability you’re sweet and can use same methodology in the set up! Hope this helps!

[dodger]

By dodger 01 Jul 2025, 12:08 pm

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The new phones have way better cameras than the older GoPros, especially if you have it on a (mini is okay) tripod or are using night-sight/long exposure and you're holding the camera relatively steady.

[Alien]

By Alien 16 Jul 2025, 7:41 pm

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Dodger knows his cameras (he may he too shy to say it here haha).

RJ from the Tunnel Toads was trying to take Polaroids!

But your main issue in both digital and film will be LIGHT and TIME.

So if you don’t have much light, you will need to have the shutter (exposure) open for a long time, and that means holding the camera steady with a tripod.

Still photos: Most DSLRs have the “B” exposure, which lets you keep the shutter open as long as you like.

Video: mobile phones and some cameras are good, but you will have a lot of grain introduced. If you check forums on low-light videography they can help. It also is handy to have a lighting system with you.