My YouTube Filming Gear
Below are some of the pieces of equipment I use for filming my studio YouTube videos, along with the reasons I chose each one to help you make a more informed purchasing decision.
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Lumix S5ii - This is the main camera I use for the majority of my filming. It has great autofocus, amazing image quality, and a flip-out screen so I can keep an eye on myself when I’m recording.
Lumix 35mm f/1.8 - I use this lens for my YouTube videos because I like the field of view that a 35mm lens gives you, and the camera doesn’t need to be too far away. The large aperture of f/1.8 give a nice blurry background.
Lumix S9 - This is a smaller camera we got for traveling and vlogging. A second camera is great for filming two angles or splitting up to capture different things. And it’s nice that this little camera has the exact same video quality as our main camera.
Lumix 20-60mm - This is just a great basic lens with a super versatile range. Wide enough for landscapes and interiors, and just enough zoom for a portrait. Get it bundled in a kit with a camera and save a few hundred dollars.
Godox LA150Bi - We have two of these with different softboxes. One fill-light to brighten up the whole room, and one key-light which shines directly on me.
Neewer Parabolic Softbox - A large softbox like this gives you a very soft, pleasant light. You can buy them in different sizes, but generally, the light will be softer/nicer if you go bigger.
Godox Lantern - I use a lantern on a second light because it spreads the light out and fills the rest of the room. This gives me separate lighting control of the subject (me), and the background.
Viltrox K60 Tube Light - Tube lights are really fun to play around with and you can do so many cool things with them. Add some colour to your background, use it as fill light, or even your key light.
ULANZI Zero F38 - This is an awesome, lightweight tripod for both studio and travel. If you want something more basic and affordable, check out this option.
Audio Technica AT875R – This is such an amazing studio microphone for the price. The sound quality competes with professional mics that are many times more expensive. Combine it with an audio interface or an XLR adapter mounted on your camera.
LUMIX DMW-XLR2 – An XLR adapter will plug into the top of your camera and allow you to connect high-quality microphones. Everything runs off your camera’s battery, so there’s no need to worry about recharging microphone batteries.
Rode Wireless GO II - A wireless lavalier microphone allows you to be far from your camera and still capture your voice clearly. These are also great for a noisy environment since the mic is so close to your mouth and it really drowns out the background noise.
Rode VideoMic NTG - This is what we usually use outside of the studio for capturing general audio. It sounds great, has lots of great features, and includes a built-in rechargeable battery.