I Bought the Wrong Camera Gear So You Don't Have To

I spent real money on camera gear — and not all of it was worth it. Here's everything I'd wait on, and everything I actually use every single shoot.If you're building your Camera setup or starting from scratch, this video will save you hundreds of dollars in beginner mistakes.

I break this into two sides: Gear I'd wait on, and gear that actually earns its place in my bag. The MacBook Pro M5 base model, the Sirui cinema lens, ND filters — all bought before my content actually needed them. Then I show you the Canon 16mm f/2.8, the 50mm f/1.8, the DJI Osmo Nano, and the audio setup that actually moves the needle.This isn't a review.

This is what I wish someone told me before I spent the money.

Timestamps:
00:00- Purchasing gear at the wrong time
00:23- Macbook Pro M5 Base Model
1:15- Lens (Sirui Nightwalker Cinema Lens)
2:13-Canon 18-45mm 4.5-6.3
2:42-SmallRig Camera Battery
3:29-What I Use for Content (Canon R7)
4:33-iPhone 15 Pro Max
5:08-DJI Osmo Nano
5:33- Lenses (Canon 16mm f/2.8)
6:07-Canon 50mm f/1.8
6:48-Audio ( DJI Mic 1)
7:28-DJI Mic Mini
8:06-Importance of great audio
8:25-Storage (Samsung T7 SSD)
8:52-Samsung EVO 512GB Memory Card
9:12-Skill Over Gear
9:46-Closing

Gear Links
📷 Canon R7 → https://amzn.to/4bq6HXy
🎥 DJI Osmo Nano → https://amzn.to/4qN6HVX
🔭 Canon 16mm f/2.8 → https://amzn.to/4q7fSk4
🔭 Canon 50mm f/1.8 → https://a.co/d/6RFu64u
🎙️ DJI Mic Mini → https://a.co/d/04UMFJnP
🎙️ DJI Mic 1 → https://a.co/d/04VyB7BB
🎙️ Rode Podmic → https://a.co/d/02ilY6Wt
🎙️ Vocaster One → https://a.co/d/0bFFMySF
💾 Samsung T7 SSD → https://a.co/d/0dNDt7B3
💾 Samsung 512GB Memory Card → https://a.co/d/0b4x5NsH

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