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🎬 Vlogging & Content Creator Gear I Actually Film With
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items This is the camera, audio, and lighting gear I actually use to film videos, from my DJI Osmo Pocket 3 and GoPro to the DJI Mic Minis clipped on my shirt and the Elgato light on my desk. If you're starting a YouTube channel or just want your phone vid...
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My Osmo Pocket 3 is the camera I actually take everywhere, because the gimbal keeps walking shots buttery smooth and it fits in my jacket pocket.
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Vlogging Camera Bundle
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My GoPro HERO13 handles the beach, the bike, and the rain, and HyperSmooth makes even my bumpiest POV clips look watchable.
GoPro HERO13 Black - 5.3K60 Video, 27MP Photo
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The Osmo Action 5 Pro is my low-light action cam, and the front screen makes it easy to frame myself when I'm vlogging solo.
DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro Waterproof Camera
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The Insta360 X4 lets me shoot first and reframe later, and the invisible selfie stick shots still get people asking who was filming me.
Insta360 X4 8K 360 Waterproof Camera Bundle
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When I'm shooting on my phone, the Osmo Mobile 7P tracks me around the room and the built-in tripod means I don't need extra gear.
DJI Osmo Mobile 7P Gimbal for iPhone & Android
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DJI Mic Minis are so light I forget they're clipped on, and the clean audio is the single biggest upgrade my videos ever got.
DJI Mic Mini 2 TX + 1 RX + Charging Case
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For interviews I use the RØDE Wireless GO Gen 3, because the 32-bit float backup recording has saved more than one take.
RØDE Wireless GO Gen 3 (2 TX + 1 RX)
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The VideoMic GO II lives on my camera's cold shoe and doubles as a USB mic on my laptop, all without ever needing a battery.
Rode VideoMic GO II Shotgun Microphone
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My Elgato Key Light Air gives me soft, even light at my desk, and I can dial the brightness from my phone mid-recording.
Elgato Key Light Air - 1400 Lumens Desk Light
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The NEEWER 18-inch ring light is what I use for talking-head videos, and it makes a dim apartment corner look like a studio.
NEEWER RL-18 18in 55W 5600K LED Ring Light
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I keep a couple of Ulanzi VL49s in my bag for fill light and fun color accents, and they're magnetic so they stick right to my gear.
ULANZI VL49 RGB LED Video Light, 3 Cold Shoe
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The Elgato Green Screen pops up behind my desk in seconds and folds back into its case, so my background is clean only when I need it.
Elgato Green Screen - Collapsible Chroma Key Backdrop
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Cam Link 4K turns my real camera into a crisp webcam for streams and calls, and it's just plug and play.
Elgato Cam Link 4K Capture Card DSLR
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The Manfrotto PIXI is my tabletop tripod and vlog grip in one, and it's sturdy enough that I trust it with my camera.
Manfrotto MTPIXI-B PIXI Mini Tripod, Black
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This SmallRig selfie stick tripod snaps onto my phone magnetically and the little remote means I can film myself without a timer.
SMALLRIG Magnetic Phone Tripod Stand w Remote
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When I want my phone to feel like a real camera, the SmallRig cage gives me handles, mounts for my mic and light, and a wireless shutter.
SmallRig Universal Phone Video Rig Kit 4120
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SanDisk Extreme PRO cards are the only SD cards I trust for 4K, because I've never had one drop a clip on me.
SANDISK 128GB Extreme PRO SD Card UHS-I
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This 1TB SanDisk Extreme microSD goes in my action cams so I can shoot a whole trip without swapping cards.
SANDISK 1TB Extreme microSD Card + Adapter
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I dump every shoot onto my Samsung T7 and edit right off it, since it's fast, tiny, and survives being tossed in my bag.
Samsung T7 1TB Portable SSD Titan Gray