Camera Gear
My Camera Setup
The cameras, lenses, lights, audio, and support I actually shoot with. Everything here is gear I own and would buy again. Buy links let you pick Amazon, B&H, and more — as an affiliate I may earn a small commission, at no extra cost to you.
Cameras Lenses Lighting Audio Support
Filming
Cameras
Bodies I shoot on every week.
Lumix S1IIE
Main camera. The body I reach for most days.
Lumix S1II
Heavy-duty body when I want CFexpress / SSD recording and long takes on external power.
Lumix S9
Third camera. Compact full-frame when I want something smaller without leaving L-mount.
DJI Osmo Pocket 3
Pocket camera for quick B-roll and run-and-gun.
Filming
Lenses
Glass for talking-head and B-roll.
Lumix 24-60mm F2.8
Main talking-head lens. Zoom lets me frame tighter or wider without moving the whole rig.
Lumix 24-105mm F4
My main B-roll lens. Super versatile, and sharp even for closeups.
Lumix S 24mm F1.8
One of my main talking-head lenses when I want more background in the shot. Ultra sharp, great in low light.
Lumix S 35mm F1.8
Talking-head lens for a slightly closer look. Sharp, shallow depth of field — don’t use it as much as I should.
Lumix 14-28mm
Wide zoom with macro. Great for large areas, behind-the-scenes, and wide macro shots.
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Lighting
Key, soft source, background tubes, and desk ambience.
Amaran 200d S
Main key light. Plenty bright for talking head and B-roll.
Amaran Lantern Softbox
Main modifier on the key. Soft, even light for talking-head shots.
Amaran PT2c & PT4c
Pixel tubes in the background for color and fill.
Philips Hue Gradient light tubes
Gradient tubes behind the desk for ambience.
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Audio
Mics and the XLR path into the Lumix bodies.
Sennheiser MKH 50
Primary shotgun when I want that polished interview sound.
DPA 4017B
The fancy shotgun. Clean, detailed pickup when I want high-end DPA character.
DJI Mic 3
When I want wireless, this is what I use.
Lumix DMW-XLR2
XLR adapter for the Lumix bodies, including 32-bit float on the S1II.
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Support & Media
Tripods, arms, monitoring, and recording media.
iFootage TA-6S
High-quality tripod. The top leveling bowl means I’m not constantly adjusting all three legs.
iFootage K5S
Smooth, compact fluid head. Love the quick-release system — I keep three of them.
iFootage Monopod
Fast B-roll with more stability. The pedal base unlocks some fun moving shots too.
iFootage Shark Slider Nano 2
The secret sauce behind my B-roll. Fast, easy, and always ready.
iFootage Support Arm
Boom pole for my microphone, clamped straight to the tripod.
iFootage Magic Arms
Short and long arms with quick release. I use them for a monitor and other accessories.
OWC Atlas CFexpress Type B
Fast CFexpress Type B cards for the S1II / S1IIE — RAW-friendly write speeds for long takes.
Angelbird AV Pro V90
Reliable UHS-II SD cards for 10-bit footage. No sticker on the body is a nice touch.
SanDisk PRO-Blade SSD Mag
I record a lot straight to SSDs. Modular Pro-Blade mag for camera recording.
Kondor Blue Pro-Blade Handle
Top/side handle for recording directly to Pro-Blade SSDs on camera.
Tilta BLK22 Charging Station
Four-battery charging kit for Lumix BLK22 packs — keeps S5II / S1 bodies topped up.