Over the last year or so, a nearly absurd amount
of fantastic cameras and lenses have been released.
So today I thought it would be fun to check in with some
of my YouTuber friends to see what camera gear
they're using to shoot their videos in 2021.
Let's get undone.
[offbeat music]
♪ Gerald Undone ♪
[both]: Dun dun dun, he's crazy.
Wow, that was pretty good.
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All right. Now let's see what everybody else has to say.
Howdy, Caleb Pike here.
And for my A-roll setup, I'm using kind of a weird camera
and lens combination.
For the camera, I'm using the Panasonic S1.
For the lens I've got a Canon 24-70mm L f/2.8.
I believe it's the second version.
For audio I'm rocking the Sennheiser MKH 416
run into a Sound Devices MixPre-3.
Otherwise we just have some Aputure lights,
some sound blankets and some set design.
And that's pretty much my setup.
For my videos, I use the Sony a7S III with the Sony 24mm f/1.4
and that camera is on the iFootage Shark Slider Nano.
And as you might be able to see, I do have a B and C camera
over here and both of those are Canon EOS Rs.
One of them has the Sigma 24mm f/1.4 and the other has
the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 and when it comes to audio I typically
use the RØDE VideoMic NTG, but sometimes I will
use the RØDECaster Pro as an external recorder so I can
connect an XLR microphone like this RØDE NT1.
And that is a great setup for NT1.
[record scratch]
So, Gerald, you want to know how I film myself, is that right?
[cat purr]
I'm using a Sony FX3 and the 20mm f/1.8.
I chose the FX3 because I love how convenient it is.
Not only am I able to connect my Sennheiser MKE 600 mic
directly to the XLR handle so I don't have to sync
the audio in post, but the handle is powered
by the camera itself.
I'm using the Desview wide angle teleprompter
and the Ninja V to monitor myself.
I shoot all my videos S-Log3, 24fps, 10-bit, 4:2:2.
For the main camera I use Sony A1 because I really like
the 8K resolution.
It has variable shutter and for this scenario I like
the tilt screen, and on top of that I use APS-C crop while
I'm shooting in 4K and overall it is a fantastic camera.
For the lens I use 50mm f/1.2 G Master lens by Sony
because I really like the shallow depth of field
and the field of view.
And for microphone I have an XLR-K3M on top of my set up
and that is connected to my Sennheiser MKH 50-P48.
And I think it just sounds fantastic.
At some point in this video I was going to tell you
what gear I was using, but it would seem that iPhonedo
and his magical length-changing hair is using
the exact same setup, that damn copycat.
I too am filming on the Sony A1 with the XLR module
and the Sennheiser MKH 50.
Some differences, though.
I record into my Zoom F6 and use the XLR module
in the camera as a backup for scratch audio
or for live streaming.
I also prefer the Sony 35mm f/1.8 lens for this shot,
not too unlike our next contributor.
So I don't really have a setup which is always the same.
I tend to mix and match, but there are some constants.
There will generally be a cat, in this case is my lovely Berty
and it will be a Sony camera normally.
Here it is, the a7S III which I've been using for most
of the time, although I will be switching to this
just received Sony A1.
The constant is the lens, which is almost always
the 35mm f/1.8 from Sony, which is really lovely.
And audio is almost always from the Tentacle Track E,
and Sanken COS-11 microphone plugged in.
I do have a top mic on top of the camera, but generally
the audio is from here.
That's just for Sanken.
Mine's going to be different from a lot of YouTubers
because I don't use a studio.
It kind of encourages us to go out and shoot in the field
as much as possible.
And we try to shoot the episodes with the camera
we're reviewing when possible, but sometimes
they only send one camera when we're doing a lens review.
In those cases, my favorite camera is the Panasonic S1H.
I use the Panasonic 24-70mm f/2.8.
I love the Sigma version of this as well.
Our audio setup is super basic.
I've been using a RØDE Wireless GO II and we're just using
the RØDE GO capsules, I stick them underneath
with Rycote Stickies.
There's your thumbnail right now, Gerald.
[camera shutter]
So what kind of gear do I use?
It really depends on the job, because it's all about
using the right gear for the right job.
But this is probably what I use the most often.
It's a Husky 1.25lbs and it's great.
It's the perfect way to go.
But if your pinata is a little bit more than three feet,
than I would definitely go for the 4lbs version.
If you look at the radius of the damage--
No, no, they want to know about your camera gear,
not your pinata killing gear.
Oh. Camera. Oh, that's easy.
Canon C70, 16-35mm f/4, I like the f/4
because the optical image stabilization.
I also run it through a speed booster and I have
the RØDE VideoMic Pro Plus up top and also usually
the Peak Design Travel Tripod
All right. So this is
the Red 8K Monstro sensor, huge sensor.
And in front of that is Sigma's 24-35mm Cine lens at about 28mm.
So not all the way wide, but pretty close.
Then in front of me, right below the shot
is Sennheiser's MKH 416 shotgun microphone,
which is recording into a Sound Devices 633 to an SD card.
Then there's an ARRI SkyPanel to my right, some fill,
practicals, and the rest is just set.
That's it.
Yo, yo, Josh Yo. OK, so what you're looking at
is the Sony a7S III. We have a Sigma 24-70mm.
Over here, we have a regular, nondescript monitor.
I'm actually recording the video signal to the Atomos Shogun
and I'm doing audio separately... audio.
[tapping microphone]
This is a Sennheiser MKH 416, very expensive mic.
We have a boom pole.
This is hooked up to a MixPre-10T.
The video and audio are being married together
in the Atomos Shogun Inferno.
That way I don't have to sync audio,
but I also get XLR input audio.
I know, it would be it would be much easier if I just shot
on an FX3 and then I could probably just get rid
of half this stuff.
So this is the Orbit, this is how I get those like really
nice sweeping commercial shots.
Same camera, a7S III.
It's also tethered into the same setup as before.
I have an HDMI cable going there.
It doesn't seem to affect the Orbit at all.
And I have the microphone right here.
Same game, except now it's a moving shot.
It gives it nice cinematic quality and if Gerald ever
makes me do another one of these videos again
for his channel-- Operators are standing by.
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Gerald, my feed cut out.
Gerald, hello?
Hey, Gerald. How's it going?
Tom Green here, shooting this on my a7S III Sony
with a Sony Hot Shoe Shotgun microphone and a Sennheiser...
[tapping microphone]
...lav that I have taped under my shirt.
I've got a 16-35mm G Master lens
and I've been traveling around in my van.
I'm shooting in my van and going all over. If you go to
my YouTube channel, you can see all the stuff I've been doing.
By the way, this is Charlie. This is my doggy, Charlie.
Hey, Charlie, how are you doing? What's going on?
Charlie's having a little food, so there you go,
on the road again. Thanks, Gerald.
The current setup I got here in the studio to shoot my talking
head videos is the a7S III, together with the 24mm GM lens
or the 16-35mm f/2.8 GM lands as well.
And as for my main audio source, I'm using
the RØDE VideoMic NTG.
Gerald, thanks so much for letting me be a part
of this, man. This is my general A-roll set up.
I am on vacation right now, so I'm not like in my studio,
but it is the same thing that I always use.
17-28mm Tamron Lens, body is the Sony a7S III and then
my microphone is the RØDE VideoMic Pro Plus.
That's my A-roll set up. Normally I would be
shooting with a Variable ND,
but I didn't bring it on this hike.
That's why we're at 1/2500's second shutter here.
[laughing]
I'm using a Sony a7S III for my camera.
20mm f/1.8 for my lens.
Deity D3 Pro shotgun mic on top of my camera as a backup.
Shure MB7 as my main microphone mounted
with a Zhiyun quick release plate directly to the MixPre-3.
And then for my light it's a 1x1' flexible LED panel
with a diffuse foldable soft box with SmallRig ball and arms.
That way it can rig and mount the light wherever I please
and fit all of this kit inside of a backpack.
Hey, my name is Jesse Driftwood and this is my most
frequently used A-roll setup.
It is the Canon C70 with the Sigma 20mm f/1.4
on the speed booster.
Mostly I'm running this kind of makeshift friction arm setup
into whatever on-camera shotgun I'm using at the time.
This is the Sennheiser NKE 400.
But if I really want you to hear what I'm saying,
I'll reach over for this.
The Shure SM7B, which is running into a MixPre-6
running straight into my MacBook.
This is the setup I've been using for quite a while now
and it's about to change again just because I'm switching from
the C70 to the Sony FX3 because I wanted something smaller.
Now if you're familiar with my channel, you know that I have
absolutely no consistency when it comes to A-roll.
I'm always bouncing around different setups.
But a camera set up that I keep coming back to
is this Fuji XE4 and the 16-55mm f/2.8 Fuji lens.
Now for audio, I'm using the VideoMic NTG by RØDE
directly into the XE4, nothing crazy, nothing snooty.
The camera you're looking at right now was a Sony a7S III
with a Sigma MC-11 adapter and the Sigma 35mm f/1.4 lens
with an EF mount so I can use it with my Blackmagic stuff.
And I just like the versatility of EF mount
instead of just going native Sony.
With this lens, there's a bit of breathing there happening,
so I try not to move too much.
For my audio, everything is rooted into the separate
mic arm with this AKG boom shotgun microphone
and my Zoom H5.
We're shooting with the Sony a7S III,
and we shoot all videos in S-Log 3.
Got a 24-70mm f/2.8 G Master lens.
Sometimes you use 24mm f/1.4, depends on who's sitting here
and what we're shooting.
Up top we have the RØDE VideoMic Pro Plus.
The camera's sitting on top of a Peak Design Travel Tripod.
We've got the Aputure 120D Mark I right here
with a newer softbox on it
and that's attached to a light stand on wheels.
So this little highlight here is from the Godox VLC 150,
we actually bought that because Gerald
did a review on it. It looked good so I bought it.
Guess what she's put in these lanterns.
She's using Hue light bulbs that have lines
in every single one of our videos.
-It is what it is. -There you go.
For my camera, I use the Sony a7S III.
That's probably going to be a surprise to many people.
I use the Zeiss FE 55mm F1.8 as my lens.
And for my mic I'm using the Schoeps CMIT 5U going
straight into the camera via the Sony XLR-K3M.
For the camera, I'm using the Sony FX6.
For lens, I'm using the Sony 24-70mm G-Master f/2.8.
For audio devices, I'm using the MixPre-3 Mark II.
And for sound on my microphone,
I'm using the Audio-Technica AT4053b.
I'm Rene Ritchie and I'm shooting this A-roll right here
on a Canon C500 Mark II camera with a 25-70mm lens
set at 70mm, because not only is it across the table
from me, but without a lot of compression, I just end up
looking like Dobby, the house elf.
I have a Sennheiser MKH 416 microphone just exactly right
out of frame with an Aputure 300D here and Quasar Science
tubes here, here, and back there.
And I know there's just an appalling, an appalling lack
of purple, but it turns out,
Gerald copyrighted that in Canada
and there's nothing I could do. Nothing.
I use the Sony a7S III with a 24-70mm G Master lens.
I have the Sony XLR hot shoe that connects directly into
the a7S III and for audio, I do record directly to the camera
because I hate syncing audio and for that I use
the Sennheiser AVX wireless system.
I'm shooting on the a7S III right now
with the 55mm Sony Zeiss f/1.8.
Audio is the RØDE NTG5 going into the Saramonic SR-PAX1.
So I use three of these.
This is the Panasonic Lumix S5.
I shoot in 4K 30fps in V-log.
For audio, I have the Shure SM7B that is plugged into
a Cloudlifter plugged directly into the hot shoe accessory
called the DMW-XLR1.
For lenses, I use the 35mm Sigma f/2 lens, which is amazing
and I have a teleprompter.
That probably was a little over thirty seconds.
[whispering] 30fps is better.
I don't know why Gerald picked me for this because
most of my video setup is crap, but I'm proud to show it to you.
I've got no name, no brand soft boxes that I bought when I was
starting out on YouTube and it still holds up.
They have super luxurious
heavy-duty Philips light bulbs inside them.
And the best part is, even if you break it
it won't break your heart.
Guess what? I did it. But duct tape all the way.
Also, I'm shooting this video with my precious Sony a7 III
with a 24-70mm f/2.8,
I think it's a G Master lens with a VideoMicro on top.
And that's just for scratch audio or backup audio.
And for the main audio, I got to tell you, microphones
are my hobby and I've tested several ones.
Right now I'm testing the Neumann U 87 Ai.
For the most part, I've also used the Neumann TLM 102
because it's incredibly compact with exceptional audio quality.
And look at it, it's just a piece of art.
The audio is going straight into Focusrite 8i6 audio interface.
And from there, the computer.
I shoot on the a7S III, literally like the perfect
camera right now, I feel like.
I monitor myself with an Atomos Shogun.
I use the RØDE GOs and I actually just got the like
GO IIs where you can hook up two different mics
to one receiver, which is awesome.
I also really want the FX6.
Jared Polin, FroKnowsPhoto.com.
And here at the Fro Factory we've switched over to using
Canon EOS R5s and RF Canon glass for our main shooting cameras.
Now the camera that I'm using right now
on this set is the R5.
We've got a 50mm f/1.2 on it at 1.2 and we're shooting
in 4K HQ mode, which we absolutely love because it's 8K
downsampled to 4K and allows us to punch in and keep
super clean, nice, sharp, beautiful colour.
High contrast because I love high contrast.
I make our guys pump it up just a little bit and we've been
really happy with the results that we've gotten them
for almost a year of use.
Now we also use the Sennheiser G3 wireless lav packs.
That's what we've been using for years.
We've got a bunch of Kino Flos for lightings, we've got
Aputure lights, we've got a bunch of other little things
that we do, of course, on the backgrounds.
And that's what we've got here at the Fro Factory.
One second.
So my whole YouTube A-roll setup is based around
not needing to set anything up.
I've got it all built on a rolling C-stand.
So the mic, the camera, the lighting,
everything ready to go.
For the camera, I'm using a Sony A6100 with the 24mm f/1.8.
And this camera has all the features I need
for a setting like this.
HDMI out to the Atomos Ninja V, which I'm recording ProRes
to an SSD because I find that's the best workflow.
And for audio, I'm using a Deity D3 Pro plugged directly
into the camera and for lighting I'm using
an Aputure 120D with the Light Dome Mini and grids
on that and light behind me is actually a Nanlite PavoTube.
Yeah, everything's set up all the time.
Just hit record. Good to go.
Hey, it's Valentina Vee, thanks for having me.
Even though I'm not technically a YouTuber, this is the setup
that one would see if you were to call me on Zoom.
It is an a7S III with a 35mm f/1.4 lens
with a Tiffen 1/2 pearlescent filter on it.
I find that the pearlescent filter just gives a little bit
more softness, makes it look less digital, gives halation
to the highlights and just makes it look really nice.
For audio. I have a Deity S-Mic 2, which is right here.
Again, super overkill.
It's going into an old ass busted ass H4N from Zoom.
I got it used with the actual microphone on it broken which
is fine because I only ever really use it as a recorder
or in this case as a pass-through device.
So I usually don't even have a card in there or in my camera.
I will just use them as pass-through devices,
into OBS, into VirtualCam so that I can stream.
So this is my desk webcam-esque setup for tutorials
and quick, lazy reviews.
So I've got capture cards and games all over the desk
for products I'm working on.
I've got the Sony a7C, 24mm GM lens at f/1.4.
RE20-BLACK microphone from Electro-Voice, the video is run
into a Ninja V and then a capture card in my computer.
The microphone is run into an Audient EVO4.
So, for my videos I use the Sony a7S III.
In fact I love that body. I have three of them.
I'm also using the Sony 35mm f/1.8 off of your recommendation
from a video you did a long time ago.
And I'm also using the Sennheiser MKH 416
for my audio into the MixPre-3 Mark II.
For my talking head, I use a Canon 60 Mark II
with a Sigma 35mm lens.
On that lens is a Moment CineBloom filter, 10%.
Two microphones are up here.
Deity D3 Pro goes into camera.
RØDE NTG5 goes into the Zoom H5 recorder.
I'm going to tell you a little bit about my A-A-roll setup.
That's the sentence.
I'm shooting with a Sony a7S III with a 16-35mm G Master f/2.8,
lens is at f/2.8.
In terms of my audio setup on top of it, I have the XLR-K3M
which I have the two channels linked together
connected to your microphone of choice,
which is the Sennheiser MKH 50.
That was an expensive one to buy, and that's because of you.
It's your influence.
So... thank you?
Right. So I'm not at my typical studio setup back in the UK,
but there I will usually use my Sony FX6 combined
with the Sony 16-35mm f/2.8 G Master
for that juicy autofocus along with the Sennheiser MKE 600
shotgun mic boomed up in the top.
That goes directly into my Sony FX6
with that full size XLR input.
But at the moment I'm traveling for work, so I've got
the Sony a7S Mark III, along with that 16-35mm
with the Deity D4 Duo mic because you know I like to do
a bit of vlogging because I think I'm cool.
I'm not, but I try to.
Hi everyone. I use a Sony a6400 to film
most of my A-roll and B-roll too.
It's got great quality 4K, unlimited recording
and very reliable autofocus and a film under natural light
with a Sony E 24mm f/1.8 lens.
So for general use like this, it's a 35mm equivalent.
But that lens also provides very shallow depth of field effects.
And more importantly for my B-roll, it lets me focus
really close to the products that I'm talking about.
And for audio, I generally use a RØDE NT-USB that's connected
to my MacBook Pro and I sync the audio from that in the edit.
But if I'm out and about or just feeling a little bit lazy,
I'll use a RØDE Wireless GO
that I have connected directly to the camera.
This is my usual filming setup in my office in my home.
We are shooting on the a7S III today with the Sony G Master
35mm f/1.4 lens with the Peter McKinnon Variable ND, the 2-5.
And it's the Pro-Mist because we love a good diffused
look in this office, okay?
For audio, we have the Sony K3M-XLR adapter on top
of the camera over here and we've got a Sennheiser lav
hooked up to it. And I always forget the name of it.
It's the EW 100 G3 lavs, and that is clipped to my bra
underneath my t-shirt, so you cannot see it.
I use the Sony a7S III with the Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 and that
lens is on my camera 90% of the time.
For my microphone, I use the RØDE NTG3 plugged directly
into the Deity HD-TX and that's a wireless plug-on transmitter
and recorder and I record
directly into the unit to keep things simple.
I really like using the Sony FX3 with a 24mm f/1.4
G Master, roundabout an f/2 for a shot like this.
And you can see in the background that there's
a little bit of halation.
I like to use the Moment CineBloom 10% version,
just makes things look a little bit diffused.
And I like that look. Audio.
Shure SM7B XLR going straight into the FX3 with the top panel
which has the XLR inputs.
I'm using a DM1 Dynomite Preamp.
Looks like a little stick of dynamite goes between
the XLR cable and the handle.
Just boosts the levels a little bit, which you need to do
with the Shure SM7B.
Occasionally I will change to the RØDE Video NTG,
which is this audio if I'm out and about.
But for the most part I like to use the Shure SM7B.
Now typically, I'm using my Sony a7S III
for all of my videos, but because I just got done
making a video about it, it's still here right on the table.
But this is typically my go-to
paired with the Sony 24-70mm f/2.8
Gangster Mode with a Moment CineBloom filter on the front.
For audio, I'm using the Deity Interview Connect Kit.
So that's the HD-TX wired to a Deity D3,
picking up my audio.
I zhuzh up my A-roll on a Nikon Z6, the original one.
I have a feeling like most people here will be shooting
on either like an a7S III or like a C200.
But here I am on my Nikon Z6 and the lens I'm using
is a 24-70mm is just your, like, nice lens that
you can pretty much do whatever with.
I've usually been using these Sennheiser AVX wireless lav.
I've been using these for years.
Recently I've added these other wireless Sennheisers
to my collection.
These are the XSDs, but right now I'm actually currently
using the Sennheiser MKE 400 on this like boom poll system.
Shout out to Caleb Pike because I just recently redid
my whole studio to make it more efficient.
Can't wait to see this video and see
what everyone else shoots on.
All right. I think that's enough examples.
A big thanks to all the creators who appeared in this video.
I appreciate you taking the time to contribute
to my little experiment.
Hello, you people.
Let's get Novoselov.
No, doesn't work with my name.
I don't know if you're having outtakes,
but we might need some.
Gerald. I was told I was going to get the 3am to 3:30 spot.
Hello?
So, hot tip.
I guess.
That's it. Hi Gerald.
How are you?
Thanks for having me.
You know light things up a little fun.
Hello, Gerald.
And all of the Undone's.
I don't know if Gerald's gonna color grade this for me or if
it's just going to be in the standard Sony picture profile.
No pressure.
Please make me look good.
So hopefully this is of value to you
-and whoever is watching this. -Bye.
-Goodbye, Gerald. -Goodbye, Gerald.
But that's going to be it for me. I hope you found
this video entertaining or at least helpful.
And if you did, make sure to leave the old thumbs up
and consider subscribing if you haven't already.
But if you did not find this video helpful or entertaining
try setting the playback speed to 75%.
All right... I'm done.