DSLRguide
Filmmaker teaching low-budget DIY filmmaking tips and tutorials.
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Cameras15
- Canon EOS Rebel T3i
cited in 7 videosfirst cited June 2021mixed views on it

“Now, my Canon T3i is the first contender. Back in 2012, when this camera came out, I was delivering newspapers, and I remember saving up for months in order to buy this thing.”
- iPhone
cited in 5 videosfirst cited June 2021

“I reckon this iPhone 15 Pro is lightweight enough to use as a second camera but I refused to shoot anything without an ND filter so let's figure out how to attach one”
- Panasonic LUMIX S1H
$1,939.95cited in 5 videos

“…now first of all on this shoot there was plenty of expensive gear too we had some anamorphic lenses a Panasonic s1h and quite a bit of lighting gear”
- Nikon Z50 II
$1,006.95cited in 2 videosfirst cited January 2026positive about it

“And I think part of that is because I was shooting with this little camera, the Z52, and just one lens for most of the video.”
- Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K2 videos
- Nikon camera1 video
- Panasonic LUMIX S5II Mirrorless Camera1 video
- Panasonic GH5 camera1 video
- Panasonic S11 video
- Nikon Z61 video
- Blackmagic Cinema Camera1 video
- Prograce Kids Camera1 video
- Spy Camera Pen1 video
- Spy Camera Watch1 video
- JVC camcorder (2010 entry-level lineup)1 video
Lenses27
- Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM
$991.77cited in 4 videosfirst cited July 2022positive about it

“…now I can shoot with this full frame image stabilized 24 to 70 F4 which I got second hand on eBay a couple of years ago”
- Panasonic LUMIX G X Vario PZ 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH. Power O.I.S.
$499.99cited in 3 videosfirst cited July 2022

“Tiny Lens”
- Laowa Ranger 28-75mm Lens
$2,999.00cited in 2 videosfirst cited November 2024

“Laowa Ranger 28-75mm Lens”
- Pentax 50mm f/1.4
cited in 2 videosfirst cited July 2022speaks highly of it

“My favorites for the T3i are this tiny 24 along with the vintage 50mm 1.4 from Pentax, which you can find cheaply on eBay.”
- Panasonic Lumix G X Vario Power Zoom 14-42mm F3.5-5.62 videos
- Sirui 75mm Anamorphic Lens2 videos
- Canon EF 24-70mm f/4.0L IS USM1 video
- Rokinon DSX 24mm T1.5 Cine Lens1 video
- Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM1 video
- Chiopt cinema lens1 video
- Cooke Anamorphic 75mm1 video
- Great Joy 35mm T2.9 1.8X Anamorphic Lens1 video
- Great Joy 50mm T2.9 1.8X Anamorphic Lens1 video
- Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 lens1 video
- Vintage Zeiss telephoto lens1 video
- Laowa Ranger 75-180mm Lens1 video
- Rokinon/Samyang DSX 24mm T1.51 video
- Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 12-28mm PZ VR1 video
- SIRUI Saturn 35/50/75mm T2.9 1.6x Full-Frame Anamorphic Lenses1 video
- SIRUI 50mm T2.9 1.6x Full-Frame Anamorphic Lens1 video
- Sirui 75mm T2.9 Full Frame 1.6x Anamorphic Lens1 video
- SIRUI IronStar 45mm T1.9 1.5X Anamorphic PL Cine Lens1 video
- Helios lens1 video
- Canon 24-70mm1 video
- Great Joy 1.8X Anamorphic Lenses1 video
- Helios 44-21 video
- C-mount CCTV lens1 video
Camera equipment57
- Portkeys LEYE III 4K HDMI Electronic Viewfinder
$299.00cited in 4 videosfirst cited July 2022speaks highly of it

“I'm going to attach an external viewfinder it's so much easier to pull Focus now and the shots are more stable because I can push the eyepiece against my face”
- Haida NanoPro Magnetic Variable ND Filter Kit 82mm
cited in 4 videosfirst cited July 2022

“…instead I tend to leave the camera settings alone and adjust my exposure with the aperture or a variable ND filter”
- Tilta Nucleus
$299.00cited in 3 videosfirst cited August 2022

“But first, I attached a cheap phone holder for my left hand and another superclamp to position the wireless focus controller for my right hand.”
- AMBITFUL Mini Teleprompter 7.5"
$53.89cited in 3 videosfirst cited January 2024

“…literally spent hours trying to position the teleprompter in the right place and then I finally got it in an okay position and I couldn't get the phone in the right place”
- SmallRig NP-F Battery Adapter Plate Lite3 videos
- F Clamps2 videos
- Tilta Half Camera Cage for BMPCC 4K2 videos
- 82mm Close-up Diopter Filter Kit (+1,+2,+4,+10)2 videos
- FEELWORLD FT6 FR6 Camera Monitor2 videos
- Kondor Blue Universal 15mm LWS Arri Standard Baseplate2 videos
- Velium MagRota Director Pro Kit2 videos
- 58mm to 82mm Metal Step-Up Ring2 videos
- SmallRig Quick Release Shoulder Plate for Sony VCT-142 videos
- Oval Inserts2 videos
- Cable Matters 4K Right Angle HDMI Adapter2 videos
- Nitze NATO Top Handle PA28-A2 videos
- CFTGIW Z Axis Stabilizer1 video
- Bebob battery 981 video
- Anamorphic lens insert1 video
- Kupo Convi Clamp Kit with Adjustable Handle1 video
- Feelworld LUT5 Monitor1 video
- FEELWORLD LIVEPRO L1 V1 HDMI Video Switcher1 video
- Zhiyun Crane 2S 3-Axis Handheld Gimbal Stabilizer1 video
- 58mm to 82mm Step-Up Ring1 video
- Rawlite OLPF anti-moiré filter for Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera1 video
- Zhiyun Smooth Q3 Phone Gimbal1 video
- SmallRig Super Clamp 2-Pack Magic Arm Clamp1 video
- DJI Osmo Mobile gimbal1 video
- SMALLRIG Phone Cage for iPhone 15 Pro1 video
- Kondor Blue Cine Magic Arm1 video
- Magnetic Phone Tripod Mount Adapter (MagSafe)1 video
- Magnetic Phone Tripod Mount Adapter with 1/4"-20 Thread Screw (MagSafe)1 video
- Manfrotto Tripod1 video
- Hollyland Mars 4K Wireless Video Transmission System1 video
- Hollyland Mars M1 Monitor with Video Transmission1 video
- Mini Phone Tripod1 video
- Moment Tripod Mount for MagSafe1 video
- Atomos Ninja V Recorder1 video
- Pergear Q1 Mini Teleprompter1 video
- NPF to D-tap Cable1 video
- Edelkrone HeadONE1 video
- Panasonic S1H D-tap Cable1 video
- Rawlite Moire Filter (OLPF for BM Pocket Cinema Camera / BM Micro Cinema Camera)1 video
- 1/8 Pro-Mist filter1 video
- FlexTILT Head 21 video
- Syrp Slider1 video
- FEELWORLD LIVEPRO L1 V1 Multi Camera Video Mixer Switcher1 video
- Velium CineStreak Filter1 video
- D-tap to DMW-DCC16 dummy battery DC coupler for Panasonic S1H1 video
- NP-F to D-tap dummy battery power cable1 video
- Sachtler System ACE M MS tripod1 video
- Manfrotto 3-Sec CF Twin Leg Tripod w/Nitrotech 608 Head1 video
- Manfrotto 3-Sec Carbon Fiber Twin Leg Tripod with Nitrotech 608 Head1 video
- Manfrotto 608 Video Head1 video
- Hollyland Mars M1 Camera Field Monitor1 video
- Syrp Magic Carpet Slider1 video
- CFTGIW Z Axis 4-Axis Stabilizer1 video
Sound
Microphones14
- Sennheiser MKE 200 Directional On-Camera Microphone
$99.95cited in 3 videos

“Sennheiser MKE-200”
- TONOR TC-777 USB Podcast Microphone
$21.99cited in 2 videosfirst cited June 2022positive about it

“A cheap USB mic like this will sound way better than the built-in mic but I'm going to use an audio interface so I can plug in a more professional one”
- Xvive U6 Wireless Lavalier
cited in 2 videosfirst cited November 2022speaks highly of it

“…all of the sound that you've heard in this video except for the music was recorded with the X5 U6 Wireless lavalier system”
- Hollyland Lark MAX 2 Wireless Microphone
$269.00cited in 2 videosfirst cited January 2026

“Hollyland Lark Max 2”
- Sennheiser EW-DP ENG SET2 videos
- Hollyland Lark A1 Wireless Microphone2 videos
- Hollyland Lark 150 Wireless Microphone System1 video
- Hollyland Lark Max Wireless Lavalier Microphone System1 video
- Joby Microphone1 video
- Sennheiser Microphones1 video
- MKE Essential Lavalier Mic1 video
- Sennheiser MKH 416 Shotgun Microphone1 video
- Sennheiser EW-DP Wireless Set1 video
- Sennheiser MKE 6001 video
Headphones1
- HD 25 Headphones
$149.95first cited November 2024
“HD 25 Headphones”
View sourcefrom November 2024
Light
Lighting4
- Aputure 300D II
$470.00cited in 2 videosfirst cited June 2022

“Aputure 300Dii Light”
- Godox LC500R Mini Handheld RGB Tube Light
$149.00first cited January 2026positive about it

“And my new innovation this time is having this light back here set up 24/7 so that I can easily film at nighttime like when we were lockpicking.”
View source at 9:34from January 2026 - amaran 200dS LED Video Light
$239.00first cited June 2022

“Aputure 200D Light”
View sourcefrom June 2022 - Aputure P60C Light
$165.00first cited June 2022

“Aputure P60C Light”
View sourcefrom June 2022
Editing and post
Editing software4
- DaVinci Resolve Studio
first cited June 2021

“But if you found any of these techniques I've talked about overwhelming or if you're just not used to software like Da Vinci Resolve, then I'd like to tell you about my latest Skillshare class which looks thoroughly at all of the techniques from this video.”
View source at 8:42from June 2021 - Logic Pro
first cited February 2022

“Figuring out the arche software in Logic it was exciting and encouraging to see myself improving”
View source at 3:13from February 2022 “Graded with FilmConvert - 10% off”
View sourcefrom March 2020- Cined free LUT builder tool
first cited December 2022
“So, I'll just take a screen grab from a test shot and then darken it with Cined's free L builder tool.”
View source at 1:29from December 2022
Recording software3
“…and then the next thing is obviously I've moved all of my meetings over to calls and skypes so that I can continue to meet new people and network and you know find people to collaborate with without leaving home”
View source at 1:53from March 2020- Filmic Pro
positive about it

“…now unless we're running low on storage space it's usually best to record in the highest possible resolution and if we're shooting with filmic Pro we can choose the filmic extreme mode which gives us slightly more data to work with”
View source at 2:29from February 2020 - OBS
first cited June 2022positive about it

“…so I'll route it through the free software OBS to crop out the edges then I just start a virtual camera and tell zoom to use that”
View source at 3:46from June 2022
Productivity software1
- Zoom
first cited June 2022has reservations

“…then I just start a virtual camera and tell Zoom to use that”
View source at 3:53from June 2022
Creator tools4
- Audiio Pro
cited in 2 videosfirst cited July 2022

“Music from Audiio Pro”
- Track Club by Marmoset
first cited April 2023speaks highly of it

“All of the music that you've heard in this video came from Track Club's carefully curated music library.”
View source at 3:13from April 2023 “Everything is controlled from the edelkrone app it connects with bluetooth and then you can pretty much set your start and end point and the speed”
View source at 2:53from May 2019- Dropbox Replay
first cited March 2024speaks highly of it

“…they've just sent me through the first draft of the edit that I can review via Dropbox replay so I've already watched it through once and I have some thoughts”
View source at 5:05from March 2024
Platforms
Membership platforms1
- Patreon
cited in 23 videosfirst cited February 2022

“Anyway my point is that I've started a Patreon with one simple goal to make more dslr guide videos that I can release for free on this youtube channel”
Courses2
- Skillshare
cited in 2 videosfirst cited April 2021positive about it

“That way, you can watch my 55minute class, How to Improve Your Films with Color Grading, along with getting access to Skillshare's entire library.”
“I was challenged recently at the Rocaberti Writers Retreat.”
View sourcefrom September 2019
Desk
Computers1
“…now my goal is to be able to edit smoothly on my iMac from 2013 without upgrading”
View source at 1:05from May 2020
Monitors2
- PortKeys BM5 III Camera Field Monitor (5 Inch)
$749.00cited in 2 videosfirst cited February 2023

“Favourite monitor”
- FEELWORLD LUT5 5.5 Inch Field Monitor
$279.99cited in 2 videosfirst cited September 2022

“Feelworld LUT5 Monitor”
Storage4
- Samsung T9 Portable SSD 4TB
$1,144.99cited in 2 videosfirst cited January 2024speaks highly of it

“…and this is where I can make use of the t9s up to 2,000 mby pers second speeds this 4 TB drive has a large buffer which really helps when you're copying 40 gigs of raw video that's all in 4k”
- Kingston Canvas Select Plus 512GB SDXC Card
$156.99cited in 2 videosfirst cited July 2022positive about it

“I got this 512 gig card which allows me to shoot 1080p raw video for 1500 minutes”
- Samsung T9 Portable SSD 1TB
$287.99first cited January 2024

“Samsung T9 1TB”
View sourcefrom January 2024 - Dropbox
positive about it
“…so looking in my Dropbox folder we can see that I've got everything there except for the footage”
View source at 7:19from May 2020
Everything else
Other1
- iPhone 13 mini
first cited September 2022mixed views on it
“I borrowed an iPhone 13 mini which has portrait mode but it definitely didn't look as good as progresses”
View source at 2:15from September 2022
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