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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 & 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.

Studio light labeled 'amaran 100d S' mounted on a stand with a blue background.

Lighting

Amaran 200 DS

My Main Keylight. Plenty bright for shooting talking head and B-Roll

nanlite t8 7x tube lights

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.

LED light bar emitting white, blue, and green light placed on a wooden surface.

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 EZ Lantern Softbox

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

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 dock

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.

mx master 3s

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 display

LG Ultrafine 27” 5K Monitor

Great monitor with 5K resolution and good color.

mx keys mini

Logitech MX Keys Mini

My favorite keyboard. Has a backlight, comfortable to type on, USB C charging, great tactile feel.

adam audio t8v

Adam Audio T8V

Powerful powered studio monitors. These sound great for listening to music, playing music, and for editing projects.

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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.

g raid mirror

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.

11" iPad pro

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 audio interface

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 dock for NVME ssd

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

Audio Technica AT875R

Sennheiser MKH50

Incredible Audio quality from this mic

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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.

A professional video or streaming setup with a camera on a tripod, boom arm with microphone, computer monitor, sound mixing console, and a desk chair in a studio or home office with blue accent lighting.

IFootage Support Arm

I use this as a boom pole for my microphone. I attach it directly to my tripod.

Camera mounted on a motorized slider on a wooden surface with a plain background.

IFootage Shark Slider Nano

The secret sauce behind my B-Roll. This slider is so fast and easy to use.

Tripod standing on a carpeted floor against a dark gray wall, with power outlets on the wall and a white electrical cord on the floor.

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.

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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 SD Cards UHS II

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

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 Camera Recording Monitor

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.

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IFootage Monopod

Helps me get b roll quickly and adds stability to my shots. The pedal base makes for some cool shots too.

Angelbird AV Pro V90 SD Cards UHS II

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 Softwa

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.

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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.

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VID IQ

I use VID IQ for keyword research, analytics, and more. Ever since I started using it my channel started growing much faster.