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Content Creator Gear

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This list includes a variety of gear for content creators, whether they're photographers, videographers, or podcasters. It includes cameras, Audio Gear, Computers, and more—for beginners and professionals alike. I own and use many of these items on a...
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CAMERAS

Cameras for Content Creators

 
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Great for beginners & professionals alike!
Sony Alpha A6100 Mirrorless Camera
 
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Similar to Sony A6100 with minor changes/improvements. Such as a higher color grading scale.
Sony Alpha ZV-E10 Mirrorless Vlog Camera Kit
 
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Vlog camera no need for detachable lens.
Sony ZV-1F Vlog Camera for Content Creators
 
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GoPro is among the Top Brands for action cameras.
GoPro HERO11 Black - Waterproof Action Camera
 
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The latest edition to the GoPro line of action cameras. With improved video quality, AI features and more so you can ge those perfect action shots you been dying for.
GoPro HERO12 Black - Waterproof Action Camera
 
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The Insta 360 X4 latest model from Insta 360 with 8K video, invisble selfie stick, 135min runtime. Get the 360 views you want with ease.
Insta360 X4 - Waterproof 8K 360 Action Camera
 
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If you're in need of a Body Cam this is what I would go with.
1296P HD Police Body Camera, 64G Memory, CammPro

CAMERA LENS

Camera Lens for Sony E-Mount Cameras

 
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Great Telephoto zoom lens for Sony E-mount cameras
Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-6.3 Lens for E-Mount (Black)
 
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Great for Livestreamers, Videographers & Photographers
Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Lens for Sony E (Black)
 
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Super Telephoto Zoom Lens Get Up Close & Personal From A Long Distance!
Opteka 650-1300mm Telephoto Zoom Lens for Sony E
 
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Have a nice wide angle or get up a bit closer with a telephoto lens.
Sony 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS APS-C E-Mount Zoom Lens
 
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Wide angle great for portraits and more.
Sony FE 24mm F1.4 GM Wide-angle Prime Lens, Black
 
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Get up super close with this high quality super telephoto lens.
Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS Zoom Lens
 
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Sony FE 90mm Macro G Prime Lens E-Mount great for a variety of uses.
Sony SEL90M28G FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS Lens
 
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Sony E-Mount 12-24mm Wide Angle Lens.
Sony FE 12-24mm F2.8 GM Ultra-Wide Zoom Lens
 
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Sony E-Mount 200-600mm Telephoto Zoom Lens Get up close shots from a distance.
Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS Zoom Lens
 
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Sony E-Mount 70-200mm Zoom Lens. Good for wide angle and zoom shots.
Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS Lens
 
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Sony Zoom Lens 24-70mm E-Mount go wide-andle or zoom in closer for a tighter shot.
Sony SEL2470GM FE 24-70mm F2.8 G Master Lens
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Sony 50mm F1.8 E-Mount good for portraits and more
Sony - FE 50mm F1.8 Standard Lens (SEL50F18F/2)

CAMERA ACCESSORIES

 
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Easy on the neck and shoulders compared to plain straps!
Soft Mirrorless Camera Strap for Sony, Fuji, Canon
 
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Just as good as the Sony Brand remote commander and costs much less.
JJC RMT-P1BT Bluetooth Remote for Sony Cameras
 
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A Must-Have Accessory for your camera to have accesory mounts!
SMALLRIG Camera Cage for Sony A6400 A6100
 
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Sony Brand is always better than a cheap knock-off battery!!
Sony NP-FW50 1020mAh Rechargeable Battery
 
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Don't rely on battery power again, get a dummy battery and have continuous power!
Gonine AC-PW20 ZV-E10 Power Supply NP-FW50 Kit
 
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A Great Tabletop Tripod from Manfroto
Manfrotto PIXI Mini Tripod with Handgrip, Black
 
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Capture your camera or other HDMI device with ease.
Elgato Cam Link 4K, External Camera Capture Card
 
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Great addition to capture your gameplay while you livestream.
Elgato HD60 S+ External Capture Card 1080p60 HDR10
 
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Hook up your HDMI to MicroHDMI devices.
UGREEN Micro HDMI to HDMI Cable Adapter 3FT
 
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5pc 49mm ND Filters pack is always better than single any day.
K&F Concept 49mm Magnetic Lens Filters Kit (5 Pack)
 
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Get the look you want with K&F Concept Filters!
K&F Concept 49mm Magnetic MC UV Lens Filter
 
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UV Protection you can count on.
K&F Concept 95mm Ultra-Low Reflectivity MCUV Filter
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ULTRA DARK Solar filter  GREAT Eclipse Filter.
K&F Concept 95mm ND1000000 Ultra Dark ND Filter
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Opteka lens filter is perfect for an Opteka Super Telephoto lens.
Opteka 95mm HD II UV Haze Multi-Coated Filter
 
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Great for on-camera or magnet mount where you need it on metal surfaces.
ULANZI VL49 Pro RGB Video Light, Mini LED Camera
 
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Great for a Key light or background light while traveling.
ULANZI LT002 RGB Portable LED Camera Light
 
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Give your DSLR camera a nice steady movement, and stay in frame with AI assistance.
hohem iSteady MT2 Kit Gimbal Stabilizer w/AI
 
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Give your Smartphone or Action camera a nice smooth steady movement and stay in frame with AI assistance. Great addition for mobile use and cinematography.
hohem iSteady M6 Kit Gimbal Stabilizer, 2023

AUDIO GEAR

On-Camera Microphones, Wireless lapel mics, Studio Audio Mixers

 
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On-Camera Budget Friendly Microphone
Rode VideoMicro On-Camera Mic with Shock Mount
 
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High-Quality Pro Audio for On-Camera or On-Boom.
Rode VideoMic NTG Camera-mount Shotgun Mic
 
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Improve your audio quality, great for the RODE Videomic Pro & RODE Videomic NTG.
Rode DDC-VMPR DeadCat Fur Wind Shield for Videomic Pro-R
 
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Great Pro Audio Wireless Lapel Mic System
Saramonic Blink500 Pro B2 Dual-Channel Wireless Mic
 
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Saramonic Spare/Replacement Lapel Mic Transmitter
Saramonic Blink 500 Pro TX Clip-On Transmitter
 
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Budget Friendly Wireless Lapel Mic with 3 stage noise cancellation.
Aisizon Wireless Clip-on Mics for Phone & Laptop
 
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Hi-fi Budget Friendly Wireless Lapel Mic single stage noise cancellation.
Aisizon A5d Wireless Lavalier Microphone
 
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Perfect for Livestreamers, Podcasters, Content Creators
TC-Helicon GoXLR Broadcaster Platform
 
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Get that perfect position and power toggle switch to save energy.
TC-Helicon GO XLR Desk Stand
 
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Budget Friendly 8 Channel Mixer
Alesis MultiMix 8 USB FX – 8 Channel Mixer
 
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Great converter adapters for guitar/patch cable to headphone ¼ to 3.5mm.
ANDTOBO Headphone Adapter 1/4'' to 3.5mm 2-Pack
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Great Y-Splitter for ¼ to 3.5mm
Monoprice 1/8-Inch TRS to Dual 1/4-Inch TS Cable, 5ft
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Guitar or Patch Cables to keep things organized and easy to identify.
GLS Audio 6ft 1/4" TRS Patch Cables - 6 Pack
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Give your Android Phone a 3.5mm jack.
Duttek Micro USB to 3.5mm Audio Adapter, 15cm
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Give your iPhone a 3.5mm  jack for headphone or microphone use
JSAUX iPhone Lightning to 3.5mm Adapter [MFi]
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Give your Android or Iphone 15 a 3.5mm jack for mic or headphones.
JSAUX USB C to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter
 
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Give your RCA Audio jacks a leg up with a piggyback for more capability.
Yeworth 5Ft RCA Audio Piggyback Extender Cable
 
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Great budget friendly Podcast kit
Audio-Technica AT2005USBPK Mic Pack for Streaming
 
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Give your device the right angle it needs
AuviPal 90 Degree USB C Adapter Extender - 2 Pack
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Give your device the 90 degree angle it needs for your connection
AuviPal 90 Degree USB C Adapter (2 Pack)
 
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Give your device the end you need to get connected.
Basesailor USB C to USB Adapter 3 Pack
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3.5mm 18 inch cable. Great for many uses.
CableCreation 2-Pack 1.5Ft Aux Cord 3.5mm Male
 
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Give your mic a pop cover, keep your mic clean and plosive free.
ChromLives Microphone Windscreen Foam Cover 6 Pack
 
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Give your cords a top notch adapter for a 3.5mm barrel adapter.
Monoprice 3.5mm Stereo Jack Metal Adaptor
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For when you need a long cable between your equipment.
Monoprice 10ft 3.5mm Stereo Male to Male Cable
 
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For when you need a super long cable to streach a distance between equipment.
Monoprice 3.5mm AUX Cable, Male to Male, 25ft
 
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Budget friendly Mic, cable and Stand in one kit.
Nady Microphone Stand (MSC3-AMZ)
 
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Get rid of the humm and buzz and hear that clear audio.
Pyle Compact Mini Hum Eliminator Box - 2 Channel

STUDIO GEAR-ACCESSORIES

Brackets, Mounts, Clamps, Adaptters, Lights and other accessories for your studio.

 
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Desk Clamp Headphone Holder Perfect for Home, Office or Studio.
6amLifestyle Foldable Headphone Holder Hook
 
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Great for many use cases including home studio.
FastCap 3rd Hand Support System, 2-pack
 
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Perfect for RGB Studio lights!!! Or many other use cases.
Govee Outdoor LED Flood & Landscape Lights, 4 Pack
 
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The C-Clamp Everyone Needs For Content Creation.
UTEBIT Universal C-Clamp 2 Pack for Desktop Mount
 
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Great For Many Use Cases! Whether holding gear pole or table with a variety of accessories.
SMALLRIG Super Clamp(2 Pack) for DJI Ronin, 2058
 
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Give your gear the length it needs to rise drop or extend to fit your needs. Metal is always better than cheap plastic.
Panavise 856-06 6-Inch Shaft (Black)
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Give your gear the length it needs with this 15mm 2.5 inch extension.
SMALLRIG 15mm Rods 2.5 Inch with 1/4-20 Threads
 
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Give your gear the height it needs to get the equipment where you want it.
SMALLRIG 15mm Micro Rod 1.5" w/ 1/4" Thread - 915
 
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Carbon Fiber just as good as metal and way better than cheap plastic.
USKEYVISION 14in Carbon Pole Extension Rod Monopod
 
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Need just a small adjustment this set is great for small incriments.
Nitze 15mm Rods 1/4” Screw 1/2/3 Inches (3 pcs)
 
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Give your iPad or Tablet a secure hold on tripod or other mount.
ULANZI iPad Phone Tripod Mount Adapter with Cold Shoe
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When you need an extra end or create your own extension.
QYXINC 6Pack 1/4" Male to Male Screw Adapter
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When you need an extra end your own extension.
ChromLives Barrel Nut Screw for Magic Arm, 4Pack
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Covert the thread to what you need ¼-20 or 3/8-16
Frgyee 4 Pcs Camera Screw Adapter Set
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When your on a long project, Directing a film production, or just want a timestamp for editing this clapper will do the trick.
Temery Acrylic Film Clapper Board -12 x 10in
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Squared feet provide more stability than rounded feet or pop-on
Cayer BV25LH 74in Carbon Fiber Video Tripod Kit
 
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32 Buttons is better than 15. It's better to have to many in some cases than not enough. That's why I upgraded.
Elgato Stream Deck XL – Advanced Studio Controller
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Connect your devices across the room or through an LAN network.
Monoprice 10ft USB 2.0 A Male to A Male Cable
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A Nice Smartphone mount.
NEEWER Smartphone Tripod Mount, 360° Rotatable
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Great for a variety of different uses with smartphone, tablets and computers.
Plugable 8-in-1 USB C Hub for iPad with Stand
 
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Power your devices with sufficient outlets and protection!
Rocketfish 8-Outlet/2-USB Wall Tap Surge Protector
 
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Have the space you need for all your devices and keep them protected.
Rocketfish 12-Outlet Surge Protector, USB-C/USB
 
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A great addition for many uses! Android system with many features.
SAMSUNG Galaxy Tab S8+ 12.4” 128GB WiFi 6E Tablet
 
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Keep things organized with real Velcro.
VELCRO Brand Cable Ties
 
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6 Port USB Charger not for fast charging.
Anker 60W 6 Port Charging Station, PowerPort 6
 
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USB-C to USB-A Converter Cable
CERRXIAN USB 3.0 A Male to C Female Adapter (3ft)
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USB-C Extension cable male to female
Faracent USB C Extension Cable 3.3Ft/1m 10Gbps
 
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Give your videos a smooth cinematic movement with a camera slider.
GVM Camera Motorized Slider, 48"/120CM
 
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Studio Light Kit with lights and tripod stands and budget friendly.
Photography Lighting Kit Dimmable 5600K USB LED
 
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A telescope for your smartphone, get those close up moon and star lit night shots.
ToyerBee Telescope for Adults & Kids, 70mm
 
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A Tripod that can be used in different configurations. Mono-pod, Tripod, T-Tripod with Ball head.
K&F Concept 73in Camera Tripod with Ball Head
 
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Great option for wildlife photography and videography.
12x42 HD Binoculars with Phone Adapter & Tripod

SMALLRIG GEAR

SmallRig Brand Gear, Adapters, Brackets, Mounts and More

 
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Get the cinematic feel with this Smartphone camera rig.
SmallRig Universal Smartphone Video Rig - 2791B
 
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A Must-Have for the camera cage grips get a pair and have no buttons on handles.
SmallRig Side Handle Grip for Smartphone Cage
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A Must-Have for the camera cage get one and a 2nd without the buttom to get the additional feature to record without touching the camera.
SmallRig Mini Side Handle for Phone Cage - 3894
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Get the angle you need with ease! with this 5.5 inch articulating arm.
SmallRig 5.5" Adjustable Friction Magic Arm
 
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Get the angle you need with this 9,8 inch articulating arm!
SmallRig 9.8" Adjustable Magic Arm - 2066B
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Though on the expensive side it has its perks.
SmallRig AD-100 FreeBlazer Carbon Fiber Tripod

SWITCHPOD

Switchpod The 2 In 1 Selfie Stick/Tripod Made By Creators For Creators. 

 
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Give your camera a nice 2 in 1 self-stick and tripod. Designed by creators for creators.
SwitchPod Tripod & Ball Head Combo Bundle
 
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Nice smooth ballhead!
SwitchPod Ball Head Aluminum Mount 360° Rotating
 
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Give your Switchpod a Smartphone adapter and go further in capability.
SwitchPod Cell Phone Tripod Adapter, 360 Rotatable

MEMORY CARDS-HARD DRIVES

Memory cards, Hard Drives HDD, Solid State Drives SSD content creation requires storing files whether audio, photo, video or documents.

 
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Plenty of Photo & Video Storage!
PNY 1TB PRO Elite Class 10 U3 V30 SDXC Card
 
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Budget Friendly Memory Cards
SanDisk 32GB Ultra SDHC UHS-I Memory Card (3-Pack)
 
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A fast SSD capable of storing plenty of content.
WD 2TB My Passport SSD Portable External Drive
 
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Portable and Fast HDD easy to use.
WD 4TB Elements Portable External Hard Drive
 
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Get the storage you need to save your content. 10TB is a fair amount.
WD 10TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive
 
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Get the storage you need to save your content. 12TB is getting up there in size.
WD 12TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive
 
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Get the storage you need to save your content. 20TB is a beast for storage of big files or a ton of files.
WD 20TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive, USB 3.0
 
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Get the storage you need to save your content. 22TB is the largest you can currently get from WD in HDD.
WD 22TB Elements Desktop External Hard Drive

COMPUTERS-MONITORS-TVs-ACCESSORIES

Desktop Computer, Laptop, Monitors, TVs, Accessories

 
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A Great work horse for any creator, gamer or small business.
Dell Alienware Aurora R13 Gaming Desktop (2022)
 
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Easy to see  keys and easy to use and customize.
Alienware Low-Profile RGB Gaming Keyboard AW510K
 
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Standard Dell keyboard.
Dell Wired Keyboard - Black KB216 (580-ADMT)
 
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Standard wired Dell mouse.
Dell Optical Mouse MS116 (275-BBCB)
 
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Great for content creation, gaming, and work horse while mobile.
ROG Zephyrus G15 (2020) Ultra Slim Gaming Laptop
 
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Give your computer a Disc burner.
ASUS ZenDrive Ultra Slim USB 2.0 External 8X DVD
 
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Multi-menu & multifunction monitor. Great for content creation, gaming and everyday use.
GIGABYTE M28U 28" 144Hz 4K Gaming Monitor
 
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Give your laptop an extra screen and increase productivity.
Mobile Pixels Trio Max 14" Portable Monitor
 
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Mount your monitor with ease.
Mount-It! Single Monitor Arm Mount | Desk Stand
 
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A nice 4K Smart TV not a lot for accessibility features built in.
VIZIO 50" 4K Smart TV, V-Series UHD LED HDR
 
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A Great Smart TV with Accessibility at the forefront.
SAMSUNG 55-Inch QLED 4K Q80D Series Smart TV (2024)

SOFTWARE - PROGRAMS

 
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What I've used for over 10 years! Many features to use for a variety of content creation projects and  includes a plethora of additional software for free as well as plugins.
VEGAS Pro: Video Editing Software for Content Creators
 
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What I've used for  almost 20 years! This is my primary audio editor and music creation tool. Every other DAW is secondary.
MUSIC MAKER ULTIMATE
 
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ACID is one of the secondary DAW's I use that was included in Music Maker/VEGAS Pro free with basic features. It's available as a standalone with tiers of features similar to Music Maker and VEGAS Pro.
ACID Pro: DAW for Loop- and Sample-Based Music Production

DESKS & CHAIRS

Desk & Chair for home, office or studio.

 
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Sit or Stand with this L-shape height adjustable desk.
Rolanstar L Shaped Standing Desk with LED & Outlet
 
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L-shape desk for office home or studio. Capable of being set up in multiple ways.
Tangkula Free Rotating L-Shaped Corner Desk
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Great for a variety of uses! Printer, Monitor, PC Tower and etc.
WALI Monitor Stand Riser with Storage, Black
 
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Height adjustable chair to go with a height adjustable desk.
Drafting Chair, Tall Office Chair with Armrests

BACKPACK & ACCESSORIES

 
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Peter McKinnon Backpack & Cube Pack Bundle! (2 Bags) Fullsize Backpack & Convertable pouch to soft-shell backpack
NOMATIC McKinnon Camera Pack + Cube Pack Bundle
 
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Peter McKinnon Backpack with Lens Filter & Battery Case.
NOMATIC McKinnon Camera Pack + Accessories Bundle
 
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Peter McKinnon Accessory Case great for keeping gear organized.
NOMATIC Mckinnon Camera Accessory Case - EVA Foam
 
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Peter McKinnon Memory Card Case, keep your SD/microSD Cards and other memory sticks safe.
NOMATIC McKinnon Memory Card Case - Fits 6 SD & 2 C-Fast
 
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Peter McKinnon Lens Filter Case, keep your camera lens protected.
NOMATIC McKinnon Filter Case - Fits 6 82mm Filters
 
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Peter McKinnon Battery Case, keep your batteries organized. Includes skull and bones dead battery stickers;
NOMATIC McKinnon Battery Case - DSLR Battery Holder
 
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Peter McKinnon Backpack Rainfly, keep you bag protected from the elements.
Nomatic McKinnon Rain Cover for Backpacks
 
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Accessory Straps, keep things organized. For Peter McKinnon Backpacks
NOMATIC McKinnon Accessory Straps (Set of 2)