Hey there! 👋🏻 These are my recommendations for YouTube gear suitable for a low to medium budget! 😊

I’ll put a star in front of the ones that I currently use.

Remember the 3 key principles of gear:

  1. Quality audio is more important than quality visuals - usually you should upgrade your microphone first, then lighting, then camera.
  2. If you’re just starting out - the best gear is the gear you’ve got!
  3. It’s crucial to know how to use gear properly to make the most of it! There are plenty of YouTube videos about how to get the best of the gear - I’d recommend looking those up and having a watch 😊

Camera

The best camera is the camera that you’ve got!

  1. Start with your phone camera (back facing)!
  2. Sony ZV-1

Sony ZV-1 II Vlog Camera for Content Creators and Vloggers

  1. 🌟 Sony A7-C

Sony Alpha 7C Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera - Silver (ILCE7C/S)

  1. G Master Lens 16-35mm

    Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II

Microphone

Shotgun microphones

  1. Rode Videomicro

    Rode VideoMicro Compact On-Camera Microphone with Rycote Lyre Shock Mount, Auxiliary, Black

  2. 🌟 Rode Videomic Go II

    Rode VideoMic GO II Camera-mount Lightweight Directional Microphone

  3. 🌟 Rode Videomic NTG

    Rode VideoMic NTG Camera-mount Shotgun Microphone

Lavalier microphones