Skip to content
Creator Gear

Ben Johnson

Video educator teaching video skills and online influence to creators.

subscribers on YouTube
229K
items cited
62
sources read
17
Sign in to follow

YouTube setup

@benjohnsoncreative
Capture25Sound6Light22Editing and post2Desk6Everything else1

Capture

Cameras8

  • Sony FX3

    $4,049.95cited in 3 videosfirst cited September 2026

    “For the podcast set, we're using the FX3 paired with a Sony 20 mm 1.8 lens, which is nice and wide while being bright and having lots of depth, which is great for having two people in the shot and having a really nice polished looking podcast shot.”
    View source at 1:49from September 2026+ 2 more sources
  • Sony Alpha 7C

    $1,599.99cited in 2 videos

    “For the third angle, I'm using the Sony a7C with a 20 mm 1.8 lens, and this is getting powered by the Amaran Peak, which will let it run for a long period of time.”
    View source at 2:20from May 2026+ 1 more source
  • DJI Osmo Pocket 3

    $439.00speaks highly of it

    “For my behind-the-scenes camera, I have the Osmo Pocket 3 because it's actually able to track me around the studio, which is pretty awesome.”
    View source at 2:12from May 2026
  • Sony a6700

    $1,498.00

    “For the main camera over here, we have the Sony a6700 with the Sigma 16-mm 1.4 lens, paired with the Elgato Prompter, so I can actually be reading comments from chat during the stream while looking straight into the lens.”
    View source at 1:46from May 2026

Lenses5

  • Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G

    $998.00cited in 3 videosfirst cited August 2026speaks highly of it

    “For the podcast set, we're using the FX3 paired with a Sony 20 mm 1.8 lens, which is nice and wide while being bright and having lots of depth, which is great for having two people in the shot and having a really nice polished looking podcast shot.”
    View source at 1:49from September 2026+ 2 more sources
  • Sigma 16mm f/1.4
    “For the main camera over here, we have the Sony a6700 with the Sigma 16-mm 1.4 lens, paired with the Elgato Prompter, so I can actually be reading comments from chat during the stream while looking straight into the lens.”
    View source at 1:46from May 2026
  • Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8

    $1,399.00first cited September 2026

    “For the talking head setup, we have an A7S III with a Sigma 24-70 2.8 lens paired with the Elgato Prompter XL.”
    View source at 1:23from September 2026
  • 20mm f/1.8 lens
    “For the third angle, I'm using the Sony a7C with a 20 mm 1.8 lens, and this is getting powered by the Amaran Peak, which will let it run for a long period of time.”
    View source at 2:20from May 2026

Camera equipment12

Sound

Microphones6

  • DJI Mic 3

    $143.00cited in 3 videos

    “So, because of that, I'm actually using the DJI Mic 3, and it's running into the receiver right here, which is plugged into the computer.”
    View source at 4:05from May 2026+ 2 more sources
  • Zoom F3

    ≈$254cited in 2 videosfirst cited September 2026

    “For audio with the talking head set, we are using this shotgun mic, which is attached to the C-stand, and it's actually running into this Zoom F3, which is acting as an interface running into the Mac mini, and we're processing it through Ecamm.”
    View source at 5:46from September 2026+ 1 more source
  • Shure MV7+

    $299.00cited in 2 videosspeaks highly of it

    “When it comes to audio, I do usually like to use my Shure MV7, which is on this little Elgato swivel arm running into the Wave XLR interface, where I can run some plugins and processing live on it, and it sounds great.”
    View source at 3:42from May 2026+ 1 more source
  • DJI Mic 3 Adapter

    first cited October 2026

    “DJI Mic 3 Adapter”
    View sourcefrom October 2026

Light

Lighting22

  • Amaran 100d

    cited in 2 videosfirst cited September 2026positive about it

    “For the key light, we have the Amaran 100D paired with a softbox lantern, which is giving a nice, soft, flattering look as a key light.”
    View source at 2:25from September 2026+ 1 more source
  • Amaran Verge Max

    $259.00cited in 2 videosspeaks highly of it

    “Then for the main key light, we have the Amaran Verge Max. And one of the main reasons I love this light is because of the pole mount.”
    View source at 5:56from May 2026+ 1 more source
  • Amaran PT4c

    $214.00cited in 2 videosspeaks highly of it

    “Then, behind him, we have two of these PT4Cs that are just chilling on these little squares to get them a little bit higher instead of using traditional light stands. And these are really nice because they're creating a bit of a edge light or outline around him.”
    View source at 0:15from September 2026+ 1 more source
  • amaran 150c

    $251.00cited in 2 videosfirst cited September 2026positive about it

    “Then, for the background, we have this awesome gobo pattern, which is being accomplished by using an Amaran 150C paired with a spotlight uh and a wave-shaped gobo to create that patterned effect.”
    View source at 2:52from September 2026+ 1 more source

Editing and post

Recording software1

  • Ecamm Live

    cited in 2 videosspeaks highly of it

    “At the heart of my setup is e-cam, and this is my streaming platform. This is where I can set up scenes, I can play music, do overlays, mix my audio, adjust my camera, and even do horizontal and vertical canvases for streaming to different platforms, which is really cool.”
    View source at 0:29from May 2026+ 1 more source

Creator tools1

Desk

Computers1

  • Mac mini

    cited in 3 videosfirst cited September 2026

    “The core of the whole setup, we have a Mac mini, which is being used with Ecamm, and this is kind of the brains of the whole operation.”
    View source at 6:35from September 2026+ 2 more sources

Peripherals2

Office furniture3

Everything else

Other1

  • Zoom H6

    $249.99first cited September 2026

    “My Audio Recorder”
    View sourcefrom September 2026

Similar creators