What equipment would you buy if you started from scratch in 2025?
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After 5 years working in the audiovisual sector, I finally have the best equipment I've ever had. But it wasn't always like this. For more than 3 years, I worked with very limited equipment... and I still managed to make a living from it. So, if you're just starting out or don't have €4,000 to invest in a camera, this video is for you. I'm telling you, from real-life experience and without beating around the bush, what equipment I would buy if I were starting from scratch in 2025.
This isn't a sponsored video or one with any brands behind it: just recommendations based on what I've used over the years or what trusted colleagues have used. I'm sharing the best cameras, lenses, microphones, and accessories for each price range, and what to prioritize based on your profile (filmmaker or social media content creator). I hope it helps you take your first steps without wasting money.
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📸 LINKS FOR ALL THE GEAR I MENTIONED:
🎥 CAMERAS:
🔹 DJI Osmo Pocket 3: https://amzn.to/4fk0fBp
🔹 Sony A6400: https://amzn.to/4fkGycF
🔹 Sony A6500: https://amzn.to/47erYRL (wait for it to be available on Amazon or another store, depending on your country)
🔹 Sony ZV-E10 II: https://amzn.to/45dpFMb
🔹 Sony A7C: https://amzn.to/4m75oPW
🔹 Sony A7C II: https://amzn.to/3H3O92B
🔹 Sony A7IV: https://amzn.to/41nCxOE (if it's the same) (priced lower than the A7C II, opt for the A7IV)
🔍 LENSES (all valid up to the Sony ZV-E10 II, except the 85mm, which is full frame):
🔹 Sigma 16mm f1.4: https://amzn.to/47dXy26
🔹 Sony 35mm f1.8: https://amzn.to/3H93cbm
🔹 Sony 85mm f1.8: https://amzn.to/3UepCL8
🔹 Samyang 8mm f2.8: https://amzn.to/4fkRVBm
🔹 Sony 11mm f1.8: https://amzn.to/4lbp4k6
🎙️ MICROPHONES:
🔹 Rode Wireless ME: https://amzn.to/4l8UE1S
🔹 Lavalier to plug into the Wireless ME (it's an accessory but more discreet): https://amzn.to/41jQZqY
🔹 Hollyland Lark M2: https://amzn.to/40QnVHz
🔹 Rode Videomicro: https://amzn.to/45iMqym
🧍♂️ STABILIZATION:
🔹 Andoer Travel Tripod: https://amzn.to/4mjcf8m
🔹 Ulanzi Vlogging Tripod: https://amzn.to/4oqyICv
🔹 Zhiyun Weebill 3S Gimbal: https://amzn.to/46zSbtT
🔹 Feiyutech Scorp 2 Gimbal: https://amzn.to/3HklFl4
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⬇️VIDEO INDEX⬇️
0:00 Introduction
0:47 What do you want the equipment for?
1:13 $0-$500 Camera
2:34 $500-$600 Camera
3:07 $800-$1000 Camera
6:15 $1000-$1200 Camera
7:34 $1500-$2500 Camera
7:58 Lenses
8:17 First lens I recommend
9:06 Cinematic Lens
9:38 Why not zoom lenses in APSC?
10:06 Top telephoto lens
10:29 Ultra-wide angle lens (for vlogs)
11:13 Top lens for vlogs (with background blur)
11:37 The best lavalier microphone I own
12:15 Top lavalier microphone, but cheaper
12:26 Lavalier microphone giveaway (requirements here)
13:10 Another good lavalier microphone for value
13:25 Top shotgun microphone for vlogs
13:40 The best tripod for value I've ever owned
14:10 Tiny tripod for vlogs
14:17 2 affordable gimbals
14:37 Farewell
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