My video gear

Some people want to know more about the equipment I use to make my YouTube videos. And for those people, there is a list of items below.

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My Big Camera is a Canon RP

with a 15-35mm f2.8 lens with a Rode NT-5 shotgun microphone on top. It makes beautiful images, is compact enough to travel with, and it's easy to use.

I carry this camera setup on a SwitchPod with a ball-head and prop it on my desk or for taking it around.

Other than lights, this is all the camera you need. Alternative options: Sony A7iii with Sony 50mm F1.8 lens. It would need to be further away from you, but it will give you a dreamy background. I went with Canon, as I already had some Canon lenses and accessories.

My Little Camera is a Sony ZV-1

This camera is excellent. The image quality, the autofocus, the size, and the built-in microphone are all top-notch. The only disadvantages are; short battery life, it overheats (especially in 4k), and the widest the lens goes is 24mm, which isn't wide enough at arm's length to film your head and shoulders. There is a third-party stick-on lens that gives you a wider (18mm) and more usable field of view.

My Scuba Cameras are from GoPro

Top tip: Go for the highest number (means newer generation) and the "Black" models which have features that dramatically improve underwater and action footage.

The Hero 9 is my POV camera, mounted in a camera tray and with filters and a macro wet lens attached. I always dive with lights, and on the tray, I have two video floodlights attached which is essential for lighting macro scenes.