My Gear
I test and review a lot of computer and camera gear, but here we have several collections of the gear I use for my desk setup, content creation, and my daily work! Check out the sections that interest you.
Cameras
Lumix S5II X
Camera I use to shoot pretty much everything. Built in fan, SSD recording, 6K Open Gate. Love it.
Cameras & Lenses
Lumix 24-105 F4
My main b-roll lens. Super versatile, and sharp even for closeups.
Lumix 14-28mm
I use this for some macro shots and also when I need to show a large area or behind the scenes content.
Lumix S 24mm F1.8
One of my Main Talking Head lenses. I use this when I want to show more of the background.
Lumix S 35mm F1.8
One of my Main Talking Head lenses. I use this when I want a slightly closer shot.
Lumix 20-60
This is a kit lens, but I still use it from time to time when I need the versatility in the zoom and the small size with this lens.
Lumix S5II X
Camera I use to shoot pretty much everything. Built in fan, SSD recording, 6K Open Gate. Love it.
Lighting
Amaran 200 DS
My Main Keylight. Plenty bright for shooting talking head and B-Roll
Nanlite T8 7X
Tube Lights I keep in the background. I want to upgrade these at some point to a 4 foot tube, but these have been getting the job done for me.
Aputure MT Pro
I use this for lighting FX and as a fill light and back light. The battery lasts a really long time and it recharges with USB C!
Glow Lantern Softbox
The Main Modifier I use. Gives nice even lighting
Neewer Rolling C Stand Durable and affordable stand. I use this to move my light around my studio. I wish the base wasn’t so wide but these are a great deal.
Desk Setup
14” MacBook Pro
I have the 2021 14” M1 Max with 1TB and 32 GB of RAM. If I were buying again I would get the newest one with a 2TB drive.
Sonnet Echo 20 Thunderbolt 4 SuperDock
Keeps everything on my desk connected and powers my computer. Also has a built in slot for a NVME SSD for extra storage space.
Logitech MX Master 3S
My favorite mouse. Comfortable to use for a long period of time. Lots of custom buttons to take advantage of too.
LG Ultrafine 27” 5K Monitor
Great monitor with 5K resolution and good color.
Logitech MX Keys Mini
My favorite keyboard. Has a backlight, comfortable to type on, USB C charging, great tactile feel.
Adam Audio T8V
Powerful powered studio monitors. These sound great for listening to music, playing music, and for editing projects.
San Disk Professional PRO G40 SSD
I store active projects on this and edit off of this drive a lot. It uses Thunderbolt 3 and you hit speeds that are way faster than any USB drive on Mac.
San Disk G Raid Mirror
Great RAID backup to copy files to two spinning disk drives at the same time. I use this for long term file storage. Also has a built in slot for a pro blade.
iPad Pro 11” 2nd Gen
I use this to preview videos, type notes, script videos, and when I need a distraction free environment. I have the 2nd Gen but I’d buy the newest one.
Zoom L12
My audio interface. I connect my computer, guitars, keyboard, and microphones to this to practice and record music and other audio projects/.
San Disk Pro Blade Station
Super fast storage using interchangeable San Disk Pro Blades. I’m loving building out my storage setup using these.
Audio & Support
Sennheiser MKH50
Incredible Audio quality from this mic
Lumix Audio Interface
I use this to get higher quality audio on my FX30 and A7IV. I run the AT875R straight into the camera. sometimes I use a dynamic microphone too.
IFootage Support Arm
I use this as a boom pole for my microphone. I attach it directly to my tripod.
IFootage Shark Slider Nano
The secret sauce behind my B-Roll. This slider is so fast and easy to use.
Ifootage TA-6S
High quality tripod. I love the leveling feature on the top that keeps you from having to adjust all the legs to level it out.
Ifootage K5S
Smooth and compact video fluid head. Love the quick release system and how lightweight this is. I have 3 of them.
Angelbird AV Pro V90 UHS-II SD Cards
Reliable SD cards for shooting 10 bit footage on the FX30 and A7IV. I love that these don’t have a sticker on them.
Ifootage Magic Arms
I have both the short and long magic arms. I love the quick release system and use these to hold a camera monitor or other accessories.
Atomos NINJA V
I use this both to monitor while recording as well as to record backup files. I don’t typically use the recordings for my edits.
IFootage Monopod
Helps me get b roll quickly and adds stability to my shots. The pedal base makes for some cool shots too.
San Disk Pro Blade SSDS
Reliable SD cards for shooting 10 bit footage on the FX30 and A7IV. I love that these don’t have a sticker on them.
Software
Final Cut Pro
Video editing software. Buy once and it’s yours for life. I’ve been using this since 2016 and absolutely love how fast and easy Final cut is to use.
Recut
This tracks the audio meters of your recording and acts as a great first pass to cut silence and help you find the sections where you stumble. Greatly speeds up my editing.
VID IQ
I use VID IQ for keyword research, analytics, and more. Ever since I started using it my channel started growing much faster.