Y.M.Cinema's Cinema Cameras of 2025 – Which One Defined the Year for You?

[Staff]

Hey everyone,

Just saw this killer graphic from Y.M.Cinema Magazine's end-of-year roundup, reposted by Charles Tait (Education Outreach at ShotDeck). It's their "Official Selection" of cameras that shaped 2025's biggest films.

Full article here: https://ymcinema.com/2025/12/29/cinema-cameras-of-2025/

VistaVision leading with 2 films is huge—film is definitely back in a big way!

Questions for the community:

1. Which camera on this list excites you most for student/pro projects?
2. Anyone here shot on VistaVision, ALEXA 35, or VENICE? Share your experience!
3. For beginners: What's your current camera, and which from this list is your upgrade goal?

Let's discuss—polls, photos, and gear stories welcome. This could spark some great threads on workflows too.

 

[Kim Welch]

I am amazed that we still have film cameras at the top of any list. Wow!