Adam Talks Tech

The gear I film with

What I shoot every Adam Talks Tech video with, and how I use each piece. It’s all gear I own and would buy again.

By Adam · Updated November 2026 · Some links are affiliate links

  • Lumix S1IIE camera rigged with a shotgun mic

    Cameras & Lenses

    Lumix S1IIE

    I film all my talking head shots with two of these, one on the main camera and one on the slider.

    B&HAmazon

  • Lumix S1II camera body in a SmallRig cage

    Cameras & Lenses

    Lumix S1II

    For thumbnails, B-roll, and anything outside of my A-roll.

    B&HAmazon

  • Lumix S9 camera body, front view with no lens

    Cameras & Lenses

    Lumix S9

    Compact full-frame without leaving L-mount.

    B&HB&H with 18-40mmAmazon

  • Cameras & Lenses

    Sigma 28-45mm F1.8 DG DN Art

    Using it for talking head.

    B&HAmazon

  • Lumix S 24-60mm F2.8 lens on a desk

    Cameras & Lenses

    Lumix 24-60mm F2.8

    Been using this lens for talking head and B-roll.

    B&HAmazon

  • Lumix S 24-105mm F4 lens on a desk

    Cameras & Lenses

    Lumix 24-105mm F4

    My main B-roll lens. Super versatile, and sharp even for closeups.

    B&HAmazon

  • Cameras & Lenses

    Lumix S 20mm F2.5

    For environmental closeups.

    B&HAmazon

  • Lumix S 24mm F1.8 lens on a desk

    Cameras & Lenses

    Lumix S 24mm F1.8

    Talking head when I want more background in the shot. Ultra sharp, great in low light.

    B&HAmazon

  • Lumix S 35mm F1.8 lens on a desk

    Cameras & Lenses

    Lumix S 35mm F1.8

    Talking head with a slightly closer look. I don’t use it as much as I should.

    B&HAmazon

  • Lumix S 40mm F2 lens on a Lumix camera in a SmallRig cage

    Cameras & Lenses

    Lumix S 40mm F2

    The lens I keep on the S9 for a compact setup.

    B&HAmazon

  • Lumix S 100mm F2.8 Macro lens held in hand

    Cameras & Lenses

    Lumix S 100mm F2.8 Macro

    Tight close-ups of products and details.

    B&HAmazon

  • Lumix S 14-28mm lens in hand

    Cameras & Lenses

    Lumix 14-28mm

    Wide zoom with macro. Big spaces, behind-the-scenes and wide macro shots.

    B&HAmazon

  • Lighting

    amaran Halo 300x

    My main key light.

    B&HAmazon

  • Lighting

    amaran Halo 60x

    My fill light.

    B&HAmazon

  • Amaran lantern softbox

    Lighting

    Amaran Lantern Softbox

    The modifier on my key. Soft, even light for talking-head shots.

    B&HAmazon

  • Amaran pixel tubes

    Lighting

    Amaran PT2c & PT4c

    Pixel tubes in the background for color and fill.

    PT2c at B&HPT2c at AmazonPT4c at B&HPT4c at Amazon

  • Philips Hue gradient light tubes behind desk

    Lighting

    Philips Hue Gradient light tubes

    Behind my desk for ambience.

    Amazon

  • Sennheiser MKH 50

    Audio

    Sennheiser MKH 50

    My main shotgun mic, for that polished interview sound.

    B&HAmazon

  • Audio

    DJI Mic 3

    What I use when I want wireless.

    B&HAmazon

  • Lumix DMW-XLR2 XLR audio adapter with shotgun mic

    Audio

    Lumix DMW-XLR2

    XLR into the Lumix bodies, with 32-bit float on the S1II.

    B&HAmazon

  • Audio

    RØDECaster Video

    Runs my filming setup.

    B&HAmazon

  • iFootage TA-6S tripod

    Support & Rigging

    iFootage TA-6S

    My tripod. The leveling bowl means I’m not adjusting all three legs.

    B&HAmazon

  • iFootage K5S fluid head

    Support & Rigging

    iFootage K5S

    Smooth, compact fluid head. Love the quick release. I keep three of them.

    B&HAmazon

  • iFootage monopod

    Support & Rigging

    iFootage Monopod

    Fast B-roll with more stability. The pedal base unlocks some fun moving shots.

    B&HAmazon

  • Boom arm and studio mic setup

    Support & Rigging

    iFootage SA-32 Support Arm

    I use this one for a couple things. It holds my mic boom, clamped straight to the tripod. It also levels my long slider, and with a bubble level it gets the track properly flat.

    B&HAmazon

  • iFootage magic arms

    Support & Rigging

    iFootage Magic Arms

    Short and long, with quick release. They hold my monitor and other accessories.

    B&HAmazon

  • Elgato Prompter XL teleprompter in front of a Lumix camera lens

    Support & Rigging

    Elgato Prompter XL

    My teleprompter for scripted videos.

    B&HAmazon

  • Elvid FieldVision 10.1-inch camera monitor showing the studio desk shot

    Support & Rigging

    Elvid FieldVision 10.1″

    My camera monitor. Peaking, false color and zebras on a bright 10-inch screen.

    B&H

  • Support & Rigging

    Impact Baby Folder Roller stand

    Rigged with a ball head, my monitor and my prompter, so I can move and raise the whole setup.

    B&H

  • Slider Rig V2 video

    Support & Rigging

    Slider Rig V2

    Two Shark Slider Nano IIs on a rolling stand. The long one is for my talking head, the short one is for B-roll.

    Watch video →

  • iFootage Shark Slider Nano II on a rolling stand

    Support & Rigging

    iFootage Shark Slider Nano II 660

    My talking-head slider. The long track gives the background a slow, smooth move.

    B&HAmazon

  • Support & Rigging

    iFootage Shark Slider Nano II 460

    My B-roll slider. Quick to set up and easy to roll around the studio.

    B&H

  • Support & Rigging

    Impact Lowboy Folder Roller stand

    The base of the rig. I can roll it into place and raise or lower it in seconds.

    B&H

  • Support & Rigging

    Impact LS-BHA ball head adapter

    Drops into the stand’s junior pin so the slider mounts straight on.

    B&H

  • Support & Rigging

    Impact 10 lb counterweight

    Keeps the rig stable. It can still tip, so be careful with a gimbal on board.

    B&HAmazon

  • Support & Rigging

    DJI RS 4

    Rides on the slider when I want more movement. It’s power hungry, so it runs off the power bank.

    B&HAmazon

  • Support & Rigging

    Anker power bank

    Powers the whole rig, gimbal included, from one battery.

    B&HAmazon

  • Support & Rigging

    Sirui power bank clamp

    Holds the power bank on the stand so cables stay short and out of the shot.

    Amazon

  • Support & Rigging

    CAME-TV V-mount clamp

    Clamps the battery mount to the rig.

    Amazon

  • OWC Atlas CFexpress Type B

    Storage & Power

    OWC Atlas Pro CFexpress Type B

    CFexpress for the S1II and S1IIE. Fast enough for RAW and long takes.

    B&HAmazon

  • Angelbird AV Pro V90 SD cards

    Storage & Power

    Angelbird AV Pro V90

    UHS-II SD cards for 10-bit footage. No sticker on the body is a nice touch.

    B&HAmazon

  • SanDisk Professional PRO-Blade SSD Mag on a wood desk

    Storage & Power

    SanDisk PRO-Blade SSD Mag

    I record a lot straight to SSD. This is the mag I use on camera.

    Amazon

  • SanDisk PRO-BLADE Station on the desk shelf

    Storage & Power

    SanDisk PRO-BLADE Station

    Holds a stack of 4TB PRO-BLADE mags I can swap out. Finished projects move onto these, and I can edit right off them.

    B&HAmazon

    Read review →Watch video →

  • Kondor Blue Pro-Blade top handle mounted on a Lumix camera

    Storage & Power

    Kondor Blue Pro-Blade Handle

    Top or side handle for recording to Pro-Blade SSDs on camera.

    B&HAmazon

  • Tilta BLK22 charging station charging two Lumix batteries

    Storage & Power

    Tilta BLK22 Charging Station

    Charges four Lumix BLK22 batteries and keeps all my Lumix bodies topped up.

    B&HAmazon

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