Gear List
I have been slowly upgrading the gear I use to make my videos on my YouTube channel. Here's the gear list in case you are curious!
Studio Setup
- Main camera - Sony Alpha ZV-E10
- Main lens for talking head - Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens for Sony E (402965)
- Studio microphone - Shure MV7
- Out and about microphone - DJI Mic 2
- Outdoor filter - NEEWER 2 in 1 67mm Variable ND Filter ND2–ND32&CPL Filter
- Studio lights - Elgato Key Light Air x2
- Controller - Stream Deck
- Eglato low profile desk arm
- Small collapsable softbox on one of the lights
For a computer, my daily driver is an Apple Mac Studio. I added this Satechi hub underneath and popped in a Samsung PCIe 4TB SSD to expand the storage so I have plenty of room for editing. The SSD and hub are fast enough to edit 4k 60fps 100mb video with no issues.
I'm using this Amazon soundbar - it tucks underneath this Sony monitor nicely and sounds very, very good for a computer speaker.
I was very skeptical of the Stream Deck at first. In practice I have found it extremely useful. I can tap a button and set the lights to daylight spectrum and brightness. Tap another button and it sets the lights for recording (color, temp, and power) as well as setting the audio devices up correctly. I do find it kind of sad that I can't just assign these scripts to run without the special keyboard, but oh well. If you don't want to spring for the big one but want the software/hardware stuff as a combo check out the Stream Deck Mini.
Outdoor Setup
I originally was going to take the Sony ZV-E10 out to shoot outside. Now that I'm shooting at least one video a week in my studio, I decided to go ahead and get an A6700 to take outside. Among many other reasons, the A6700 is water resistant, which is kind of big deal living in the Seattle metro area.
- Main camera - Sony A6700
- Main lens for outdoor - 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN Contemporary Sigma
- Outdoor filter - K&F 2-in-1 55mm
