I get asked about gear more than anything else. The honest answer is that the camera matters less than you think. But a well-chosen kit does make long days easier, so here’s what I carry and why.
The essentials
- Camera: a mirrorless body that handles low light well.
- Lenses: one wide-to-standard zoom for most scenes, one fast prime for interviews and night.
- Audio: an on-camera shotgun mic and a wireless lavalier.
- Support: a light tripod and a compact gimbal.
- Power & storage: spare batteries, a power bank, fast cards and two backup drives.
The one thing I’d buy firstA good microphone. Viewers forgive soft footage, but they rarely stay through bad sound.
