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Philip Bloom

Filmmaker known for DSLR and mirrorless camera reviews, tutorials and films.

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Capture

Cameras42

Lenses31

Camera equipment40

Sound

Microphones14

  • Nikon ME-D10 Shotgun Microphone

    $339.95cited in 3 videosfirst cited November 2025positive about it

    “Whilst I have the wind muff now, I'm most likely going to just use the Nikon MED10 microphone that I just bought.”
    View source at 15:09from November 2025+ 2 more sources
  • Saramonic Ultra

    $239.00cited in 2 videosfirst cited December 2024mixed views on it

    “But sadly, I can't give you any audio examples from the Saramonic, as this is a pre-production one, and it bricked during a firmware update; they're sending me a replacement, but it won't get to me in time for this video.”
    View source at 0:13from December 2024+ 1 more source
  • RØDE Wireless PRO

    $260.00cited in 2 videosfirst cited December 2024speaks highly of it

    “I use the RØDE Central app most of the time with the RØDE Wireless Pro because it's so much easier, especially since it's also a time-code generator like the Saramonid Ultra.”
    View source at 9:07from December 2024+ 1 more source
  • RØDE Wireless Micro

    $86.00cited in 2 videosfirst cited December 2024speaks highly of it

    “If I'm using wireless mics in my phone then my favourite system is probably the RØDE Wireless Micros due to their small profile and the ability to record in stereo or mono.”
    View source at 15:10from December 2024+ 1 more source

Light

Lighting4

Editing and post

Editing software11

  • FilmConvert

    cited in 9 videos

    “I tweaked a couple of the edits and toned down the grade from the original using Film Convert Nitrate. I also added film grain and a touch of diffusion using their halation add-on.”
    View sourcefrom June 2024+ 8 more sources
  • Topaz Video Enhance AI

    cited in 5 videosspeaks highly of it

    “…thankfully with good old topaz Labs video enhance AI I think I mentioned this in every single video these days I'm able to make the iPhone video footage look way less harsh”
    View source at 6:17from October 2022+ 4 more sources
  • Neat Video 6

    cited in 4 videosfirst cited June 2025positive about it

    “Likewise, if I find the noise too strong, I will deal with it using ne video six, which is a big improvement over five.”
    View source at 10:02from June 2025+ 3 more sources
  • Adobe Premiere Pro

    cited in 4 videosfirst cited August 2025

    “You can bring CDNG straight into Da Vinci Resolve, but I use Premier as my main NLE, so I've been using the excellent Octopus Cinemas RAW Studio plug-in to do this.”
    View source at 10:50from October 2025+ 3 more sources

Recording software1

AI software2

Creator tools7

  • Storyblocks

    cited in 7 videosfirst cited July 2024speaks highly of it

    “I was using them for years before they started sponsoring my videos. They've helped me out of a hole so many times when I needed shots for things that I just can't get.”
    View source at 8:04from January 2026+ 6 more sources
  • Musicbed

    cited in 3 videos

    “All music from Audio Network, apart from the last track which is from Music Bed.”
    View sourcefrom November 2020+ 2 more sources
  • Lickd

    cited in 3 videosfirst cited December 2024

    “Music licensed from Lickd. The biggest mainstream and stock music platform for content creators.”
    View sourcefrom December 2024+ 2 more sources
  • Audio Network

    cited in 2 videos

    “All music from Audio Network, apart from the last track which is from Music Bed.”
    View sourcefrom November 2020+ 1 more source

Platforms

Hosting platforms1

  • Vimeo
    “Much better 4K version on Vimeo which is also downloadable”
    View sourcefrom November 2020

Desk

Computers2

  • iPad

    $449.00cited in 4 videospositive about it

    “…my iPad Pro through the C app got some really impressive latency results”
    View source at 9:16from November 2024+ 3 more sources
  • HP ZBook Studio G7 Create

    positive about it

    “I normally would use my desktop setup but you can still use it with laptops like this HP ZBook Studio G7 Create, it just requires a little bit more patience”
    View source at 27:58from November 2020

Monitors9

  • Accsoon CineView M7 Pro

    $899.00cited in 2 videosfirst cited September 2025speaks highly of it

    “This is Axoon's Cineu M7 Pro and along with the M7, they are the most impressive and featurerich monitors I've ever used and I've used a lot.”
    View source at 0:02from September 2025+ 1 more source
  • Panasonic monitor (first monitor)
    “I think it was about a year or so into my freelance career when I bought my first monitor a Panasonic and monitor”
    View source at 0:34from March 2019
  • Apple iPad mini

    first cited April 2024mixed views on it

    “I think the iPad Mini is the perfect size for an on-camera monitor. I just wish it was brighter.”
    View source at 5:15from April 2024
  • SmallHD 702 Bright

    positive about it

    “…let's move on to the other seven-inch I've got which is even older and that is this one here the 702 the bright one is a thousand it's not as bright as the ultra bright but you can still see it in daylight”
    View source at 2:49from March 2019

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