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Capture

Cameras6

  • Sony ZV-E1

    $2,498.00cited in 5 videosspeaks highly of it

    “It's part of the reason why I shoot on the Sony ZV-E1. It's the smallest full-framed sensor camera that Sony makes. It's great for video, looks incredible. I use it all the time.”
    View source at 0:35from September 2026+ 4 more sources
  • Sony A7 IV

    $1,998.00cited in 2 videos

    “What you're looking at right now is my Sony a74 with my iPhone using the monitor and control app to control everything on the camera.”
    View source at 0:03from June 2026+ 1 more source
  • EV-1

    first cited September 2026

    “For the cameras, I'm normally shooting on this EV-1, which I'm on right now, or my backup, which is the A7 IV.”
    View source at 0:23from September 2026
  • Sony cameras
    “I shoot on Sony cameras in the XAVC HS video codec in 4K at the highest bitrate possible in 4:2:2 10-bit color.”
    View source at 0:04from July 2026

Lenses9

Camera equipment11

Sound

Microphones7

  • DJI Mic 2

    $199.00cited in 2 videosspeaks highly of it

    “So, one modification that I've done is take this mic and plug it into a DJI Mic II. And this combination essentially allows me to get 32-bit float audio and it allows me to place it wherever I want or I can even hold it in my hand.”
    View source at 0:32from June 2026+ 1 more source
  • DJI Mic 2 Recorder

    $269.00

    “DJI Mic 2 Recorder”
    View sourcefrom June 2026
  • Sony ECM-B1M

    $388.00speaks highly of it

    “For a shotgun microphone, I have my Sony ECM-B1M microphone. Sounds incredible.”
    View source at 5:01from June 2026
  • Rode Wireless Go II

    $184.99first cited September 2026positive about it

    “For audio, it's my trusty Rode Wireless Go II, and I have a mic set up here to get 32-bit float audio so I can set all my levels in post.”
    View source at 0:35from September 2026

Headphones1

  • AirPods Pro 2

    speaks highly of it

    “The other things I carry in this pocket are my AirPods Pro 2s. Just great for listening to music or taking calls. Use them all the time.”
    View source at 6:50from June 2026

Light

Lighting2

  • Hair light

    first cited September 2026

    “For my lighting, I have a little hair light and a standard softbox to just make things look nice and natural.”
    View source at 0:42from September 2026
  • Softbox

    first cited September 2026positive about it

    “For my lighting, I have a little hair light and a standard softbox to just make things look nice and natural.”
    View source at 0:42from September 2026

Editing and post

Editing software5

  • Final Cut Pro

    cited in 2 videos

    “These are the export settings I use in Final Cut Pro to get video quality that looks just like this.”
    View source at 0:00from July 2026+ 1 more source
  • Adobe Lightroom

    first cited September 2026speaks highly of it

    “And don't get me wrong, I love editing, I love Lightroom. It's a big part of what I do, but sometimes I don't really want to do that stuff and I want to just have a look baked into my image, and then I could just post it or share it or do whatever I want.”
    View source at 6:33from September 2026
  • Edits App
    “Edits App”
    View sourcefrom June 2026
  • MotionVFX

    first cited October 2026

    “Intro & Text Animations from MotionVFX”
    View sourcefrom October 2026

Recording software2

  • Blackmagic Camera App

    first cited September 2026positive about it

    “I'm running it through the Blackmagic camera app, and now I'm able to monitor everything in my shot.”
    View source at 0:08from September 2026
  • Monitor & Control app

    speaks highly of it

    “The monitor and control app can do a ton of other things and it also has a few ways to connect to your camera, one of which is being wireless, which is what I would normally use in this sort of situation”
    View source at 0:23from June 2026

Creator tools1

Desk

Office furniture2

  • Sit-stand desk

    first cited September 2026positive about it

    “Starting with the desk, I like a good sit-stand option because I like to be standing whenever I'm doing my presentation for my video content.”
    View source at 0:03from September 2026
  • LiberNovo Omni Pro Footrest

    speaks highly of it

    “There's also a footrest that you can get to pair up with your Omni Pro that's a nice addition to have. It gives my feet an extra place to land if I'm just in a nice standard seated position or if I'm wanting to recline while I'm here at the desk.”
    View source at 4:44from August 2026

Everything else

Other2

  • iPhone 18 Pro

    cited in 2 videosfirst cited September 2026speaks highly of it

    “The iPhone 18 Pro has an actual physical aperture now, which is pretty wild. And after using this camera for a while, I think that's only scratching the surface of what is really cool and interesting about this year's camera system.”
    View source at 0:00from September 2026+ 1 more source
  • Field Notes Notebook

    speaks highly of it

    “…in here is where I like to put my Field notebook. I've gotten way more into taking physical notes on the daily and a field notebook is pretty much the gold standard for doing that type of thing.”
    View source at 7:38from June 2026

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