This is the gear in my personal kit that I used for work, personal projects and more. Over the years I've slowly prioritized flexibility and agility over
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The main gear
The camera bag
Accesories
The main gear
I replaced my main photo camera and my cinema camera with THIS. A full package camera with a small footprint. This camera is pricey, but well worth it consider the many bells and whistles. If you're needing something with a smaller price tag but comp...
Canon EOS C50 Body
Real talk, Canon lenses can break the bank which is why I own one L series lens so far. But the lens is THE lens for me. I use this lens on almost every project from photos to video. It's a fast lens which means it gives you TON of light and beautifu...
Canon RF50mm F 1.2L USM
A lens that has come in clutch for me MANY times. A great lens for flexible shooting needs AND crazy affordable.
Canon RF35mm F1.8 Macro STM Lens Black
One of the most important pieces of any video kit. I personally have switched over to using these and I really enjoy using them. Small, easy to use and great audio, which is the most important aspect of any video!
DJI Mic 3
As a video professional who historically has avoided tripods, this has been a game changer. The versatility of this tripod is INSANE and truly makes it an invaluable tool for any video pro.
SMALLRIG Potato Jet TRIBEX SE Tripod
For capturing high quality environmental video on the run. This little mic is small, lite, and has some really cool and fun features that makes it a worthwhile piece of equipment to live in your bag!
Audio-Technica ATV-SG1 On-Camera Shotgun Mic
The camera bag
I met Peter McKinnon at Adobe Max one year and we waxed poetic about camera bags and lamented over our chronic back pains from being 6ft.+ and lugging massive camera bags around. I knew that one day this guy was going to design THE camera bag for guy...
NOMATIC Peter McKinnon Camera Pack 25L + Cubes
Accesories
I love the C50 for it's compact body, BUT there are times that I need to rig it out and this is camera cage let's me do that and still keep it feeling small and agile. The cage comes in multiple pieces which you can mix and match as needed.
Tilta Camera Cage Base Kit for Canon C50
A must-have for professional looking footage. These are basically sunglasses for your lens to make sure you're not having to compromise your ISO or shutter speed for your footage.
PolarPro 67mm Peter McKinnon Mist VND Filter
A must-have for professional looking footage. These are basically sunglasses for your lens to make sure you're not having to compromise your ISO or shutter speed for your footage.