My Current Favorite Gear [2023 Filmmaking Kit]

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My favorite gear this year! Cameras, lens, gimbal, microphones, lighting. In-depth explanation of why I love the gear I use. Join my film school to learn more from me: filmschool.us/gear-invite
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Gear Links:
Sony A7siii camera: filmschool.us/sonya7siiicamera
Samyang V-AF 24mm Lens: filmschool.us/samyangvaf24mm
Samyang V-AF 35mm Lens: filmschool.us/samyangvaf35mm
Samyang V-AF 75mm Lens: filmschool.us/samyangvaf75mm
Viltrox 16mm f1.8 Lens: filmschool.us/viltrox16mmf18
Samyang 18mm f2.8 Lens: filmschool.us/samyang-18mm
Polarpro Helix VND 2-5 Stop: filmschool.us/polarprohelixvnd
Polarpro Helix VND 6-9 Stop: filmschool.us/polarprohelixvnd69
Polarpro Helix VND Mist 2-5 Stop: filmschool.us/polarprovndmist
Polarpro Helix VND Mist 6-9 Stop: filmschool.us/polarprovndmist69
DJI RS 3 Mini Gimbal: filmschool.us/djirs3minigimbal
Zhiyun Crane-M3 S Gimbal: filmschool.us/zhiyuncranem3sg...
Sony ECM-B1M microphone: filmschool.us/sonyecmb1mmic
Sony ECM-M1 microphone: filmschool.us/sonyecmm1mic
DJI Mic Wireless Kit: filmschool.us/djimicwireless
Zhiyun X100 light: filmschool.us/x100_BrandonLi
Zhiyun G200 light: filmschool.us/zhiyung200light
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0:00 Intro
0:26 Camera: Why I still use Sony A7S III
5:42 My new Fusion Filmmaking course
6:28 Gimbal: DJI RS3 Mini
9:33 Gimbal: Zhiyun Crane-M3 S
10:18 Lens: Samyang V-AF Cine Primes
12:19 Lens: Viltrox AF 16mm f1.8
13:43 Lens: Samyang 18mm f2.8
14:42 Filters: Polarpro Helix Maglock VND, Mist, Goldmorphic
18:00 Mic: DJI Mic Wireless System
19:38 Mic: Sony ECM-B1M
21:10 Light: Zhiyun Molus X100
22:20 Light: Zhiyun Molus G200
#filmmaking #sony #zhiyun #dji

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@kodakkevin 11 ай бұрын

What i appreciate about Brandon is he's laser focused on what works for HIM. These aren't recommendations for other people, it's him explaining his workflow and emphasizing that gear is wildly subjective based on the nature of what you're shooting.

@Awytoo 2 ай бұрын

Well, cause he’s not reviewer. He’s filmmaker

@skykim_ 11 ай бұрын

Brandon Li’s gear choices just makes sense and very intuitive. He does it every time!

@stevewelsh__ 11 ай бұрын

Love to hear the examples of why you chose such specific gear. It’s a great ‘functionality over fancy’ break down. Thanks for your insight as always Brandon!

@AnandaGarden 11 ай бұрын

Holy smokes, Brandon, it's wonderful to have the benefit of your working experience with all of this excellent gear. And equally swell that you are a run-and-gunner. (Age 81, runnin' and gunnin' for 49 years.)

@BrandonLiUnscripted 11 ай бұрын

Keep on running and gunning!

@hanworld6565 11 ай бұрын

I'm a run and gun shooter (I have kids and have made over 100 highlight videos of them) and just want to say you're really refreshing to watch. No fluff, concise, genuine. Admittedly I like to balance things out so I watch Camera Conspiracies as well :) I appreciate you brotha.

@BrandonLiUnscripted 11 ай бұрын

Gotta get your cripple hammer fix

@mattsiiteri4366 10 ай бұрын

lol same. The balance is perfect

@anoophothi 11 ай бұрын

OMG Brandon!! Thank you!! I remember watching you’re old video about gear for the a6500 and some of which I still have to this day and helped massively. THIS is the long awaited upgrade plus tonnes more amazing gear!!!🤯💯🥳📸💪🏽👏🏽

@mdturnerinoz 11 ай бұрын

I took the Fusion class and really enjoyed it. I may never use all the details from it, but I sure have a new set of ideas to try. Great course, Brandon!

@Gleebi 11 ай бұрын

Unpopular opinion: my favourite camera to use is the canon xc15. Smooth AF. great colours out the box. Xlr audio. Single battery. 305mbps. 24-240 f5.6. 24-70 f4. 24 f2.8. Best handle ergonomics. Rotatable too. I use it more than any camera for the past 6 years

@Pharesm 11 ай бұрын

Thank you once again for your concise download of useful gear descriptions, and instructions on how and why! And all in a really short period time, no fluff! Fabulous!

@dylanjohndickerson 10 ай бұрын

Whaaa a new course! I need to start learning Resolve so I'll be picking that up soon. Always love these current gear breakdowns of yours, brotha. My jaw literally dropped with those Samyang primes. All the same weight, T1.8, and autofocus!? That's incredible.

@shooooota 11 ай бұрын

Great video, I love when you do these from time to time as your gear changes. It must save you from a lot of boring gear related questions as well I can imagine

@edisonfoo3704 11 ай бұрын

I was on the verge of switching my A7SIII for the FX3. You just reminded me what that EVF is for 😅 So I am keeping it for now.. Thanks Brandon!

@jonwide6689 11 ай бұрын

I was there, 3000 years ago, when Brandon started on a RX100 😂 Those Samyangs look awesome, great video as always!

@Travailtontalent 11 ай бұрын

I love it, Thank you for the update. 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿. I’m happy to be a member of your school, so i can learn about the next updates. 😊

@Jasondeheus 11 ай бұрын

Great set-ups and love how this gear works for your style of shooting. Awesome!

@yonki 10 ай бұрын

Always jealous of your calm and focused energy, making space for short but clear explanations

@richardsteinbergmakingknives 11 ай бұрын

I paired my M3 gimble with my ZV-1. It's just about the perfect vlogging setup. I tend to use the G Master 16/24 with my A7Siii so I gimble those on my Weebill 2. Great video Brandon, lots of usable info. Thank you!

@hzubovi1 11 ай бұрын

Love the practicality of your setup!

@ShibaSoftware 2 ай бұрын

Huge inspiration! I am learning much about light and agile travel videography from your channel.

@itsmolazarus 11 ай бұрын

One of my favourite contents creators. Thank you for all the info mate

@jpdorsethq1280 10 ай бұрын

Brilliant as per usual.Thanks Mr Li.

@martinwoodfilms 9 ай бұрын

Still rocking the 1-5 stop Nisi VND. Love that extra stop for when things get a little darker

@jefferson.castillo 11 ай бұрын

This video is a gem! The lens recommendations is lit AF 🔥

@miguelberns 11 ай бұрын

Super live this content brandon. In some weird way i’d like to switch to panasonic maybe bec in curious to try new system but you are the reason why in still shooting with my a7siii. The camera is just so perfect! Thank you for this very informative vid brandon ❤

@REVIEWSONTHERUN 11 ай бұрын

Cool! Thanks for sharing it. ✌️

@DavidGarcia-hr6zw 11 ай бұрын

I’ve always disliked the strong and limited use effect the PP gold and blue morphic filters provide, but you really showed a great way to use them. That’s the first I’ve heard about using it with the light source off-camera or with diffused light. Great tip!

@v4l4r_m0rghul15 11 ай бұрын

Excellent video Brandon

@martin_wood 11 ай бұрын

Yeah the A7s iii is still wow'ing clients after almost 3 years. The EVF keeps me around compared to FX3. They should make a cinema Sony with a hotshoe evf like they did in the past. Those NDs look nice. I'm invested into NISI for now

@3sideStudio-ud5wz 7 ай бұрын

nice insight love your channel

@KameramannPeterKlein 11 ай бұрын

Thank you, very good suggestions from you, I will buy some...

@epochgd 11 ай бұрын

The quality of life of this gear is making me rethink my setup... awesome video! :)

@junefiasco 10 ай бұрын

Great content, great channel!

@GabrielNg 9 ай бұрын

DOPE. Thank you.

@Isume90 11 ай бұрын

Best creator ,epic videos !

@ScottJWaldron 11 ай бұрын

Great list of gear! Quite a few I haven't seen like those Samyang cine lenses. 👍

@DanielHodotcom 11 ай бұрын

Great video! Thank you

@THEVWCEXPERIENCE 9 ай бұрын

Always awesome info! I haven’t used the Zhiyun lights yet but it sure looks like an option to try

@JeppPadilla 11 ай бұрын

I really wanna try that Samyang 18mm. Thanks again for this video! Btw, bought a A7siii and I'm loving it.

@gingersnaps7186 11 ай бұрын

How have I not heard about those cinema lens? Sounds perfect for me too. Great video. Thank you 🎊

@ThePixelPasta 10 ай бұрын

The Samyang V-AF lenses have that focus button function too (with only 1 button): When in MF, hold the button for some seconds to save the current focus. Come back to it at any time by pressing it.

@andyz_w3584 11 ай бұрын

Awesome!

@al-benzarjamalul1971 11 ай бұрын

Thank you sir ❤️🔥🔥

@samuelkuro 11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@silvestrossouthernitaly9795 11 ай бұрын

you have the life most of wish we had. Nice job on this one too.

@alexandre_berquin 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for the video boss

@SFTourGuide 11 ай бұрын

I love my Sony A7iii. Times when I thought I couldn't get anything, my results were breath taking. I alsop use the DJI wireless mic and love that. I have had a Sony wireless for a while and find it cumbersome to set up and use, even though the sound quality is excellent. I use Zhyiun Crane 2 for most of my gimbal work. I bought an add on handle which I love. For heavier work I use the Zhyiun crane 3 which would work with a full size Mac Truck. But it is heavy. Lights? When I am on the road, I don't use much lighting, but when I do it is usually one of a number of LED flashlights. They are lightweight and cheap. Plus, the colour of the light doesn't seem to cause any problems. BTW, I love your video school!!!!!

@spiritualnest 8 ай бұрын

one of the best creator

@victordelacruz8440 10 ай бұрын

Nice setup!

@cambylim 11 ай бұрын

Brandon Li is one of a kind! The reason I always watch and follow his style is because he is a budget friendly camera channel. if there any gears that is quite pricey in his reviews is because it has a good reason. Like the Helix filters, I tend to steer away from any product that has Peter McKinnon name attached to it but with this filters its expensive for a reason and when I have the budget ill buy it taking from Brandon's words backed by it. Thank you so much!

@BrandonLiUnscripted 11 ай бұрын

Thanks! Don’t need to avoid because of McKinnon, but also I wouldn’t buy just because of an endorsement. These filters just happen to be quite useful.

@cambylim 11 ай бұрын

@@BrandonLiUnscripted i agree it is useful indeed. The filter has a unique and easy useablity that is why I know you'll recommend using it which we appreciate because your videos are the perfect example of it.

@4purs 11 ай бұрын

This video came out on a perfect time as I was writing out my list of equipment I was looking to upgrade and so many KZfaqrs saying you NEED a smallhd monitor, an aputure 300d, and all these expensive equipment. I know they mostly only shoot in studio but good to see a reminder that someone who I think is much better than most videographers or creators has minimal gear.

@BrandonLiUnscripted 11 ай бұрын

Thanks! We all need different things based on what we shoot, so for a studio shoot I agree you should have a good studio light and a monitor. But for my run and gun shooting, I have different requirements and I’m constantly refining my tools to be more efficient.

@azenvilagom 11 ай бұрын

Another fantastic video, Brandon. Hopefully, I will see you again in Bangkok.

@sheldonnorton9035 11 ай бұрын

Class act and wise. Cheers

@LeonardoAnchisi 11 ай бұрын

Great video, as usual! Thanks Brandon for sharing your experience. I'm a Sony fan (I've got a A7RM3) and I'm looking forward to see the new A7S4, which I hope will come out by the end of the year. I've also tryed di Zhiyun G200 and it's awesome!!!

@Mailada-bb2rt 11 ай бұрын

super nice💯

@KenFlanagan 11 ай бұрын

Perfect

@DavidLeBlancHero 11 ай бұрын

My new favorite gear this year was the ZV e1 😁👌🏼 no more gamble

@bastinbabu2442 11 ай бұрын

Thank you

@azenvilagom 9 ай бұрын

Nice job, Brandon

@jaysnappsmediallc6680 11 ай бұрын

Love those lights, I have the 100w gonna get the 200w next

@davepov 11 ай бұрын

What a great look at some really cool gear! And this was the short version!?! Great job Brandon. Yes, I love and use the Sony a7sIII too and my favorite lens is the Sony 16-35. It's not fast at f/4 but it's tack sharp and I love the zoom range. I also use the Manfrotto 300 gimbal because I often use the GimBoom pole with it. However, I now work for an advertising/marketing company and they own all the gear I use. In one month, I'll be 70 and I'll retire from FTE work but I'll still be shooting video for my own pleasure. So, I'm thinking of getting the Sony ZV-E10 camera for my personal use. It's super small and light weight although it is a 4/3 sensor. I'm, still looking at good 4/3 lenses. Thanks for doing this. I really value your opinion.

@davidcoomber9353 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Brandon. I eventually got a Sony A7 mk 3. Thanks for the info. Kind regards. David.

@user-nb7pp8ur5i 11 ай бұрын

Great Brandon

@williamaungleyraud 11 ай бұрын

Man we really need those Samyang for Fujifilm, I'd definitely buy those 😁👍

@MikeKeller 11 ай бұрын

Great video BUT - what about packaging all this stuff? What do you pack your cameras and lenses and batteries in, and how do you arrange them?

@quirkworks4076 10 ай бұрын

Those Samyang lenses are wonderful! Thanks for making us want to buy new stuff (no, really!)

@andimoraru5539 9 ай бұрын

'Thanks Peter MK' :))

@danzbeard 11 ай бұрын

your handling the gimbal made my eyes widen... especially when the camera went upside down... freaking me out over here

@demonhogo 11 ай бұрын

love it! Although i sold the a7siii and fx3 and bought the ZV-E1

@robertk4517 8 ай бұрын

Brandon. just subscribed. Appreciated your opinion on the a7s iii. It really is such a good mobile compact and versatile camera camera. i never understood why people would give up the viewfinder on the FX3, i find it so valuable for shooting and playback.

@chuck6354 8 ай бұрын

Im a fan off this video alone.

@clarson2916 6 ай бұрын

The obsession with the sharpest 4K camera and lenses, and then we make it. Look

@alanmarino2511 11 ай бұрын

How life has changed from the Nikon D5200 days!

@scottzz5269 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tips I need sets (2 cameras with 2 gimbos

@jonscot8393 11 ай бұрын

If only I had the $$ but did score a Feiytech 4500 on a memorial day 1/2 price special so jumped at it and so far it keeping a smile on my face and build qual is nuts. (that's good)

@sam_tropez 11 ай бұрын

Brandon Li doesnt need a gimbal. He is a Gimbal.

@MagnetiqLabs 11 ай бұрын

Thank you Brandon! It’s always interesting to hear about the gear choice from master like you! To be honest I was hoping that you will say something about Tamron 28-200 which you used quite a bit in your videos. Even though I have G Master 24-70, I can’t stop thinking about convenience of 28-200

@BrandonLiUnscripted 11 ай бұрын

The video was getting too long! The tamron 28-200 is a great all-a rounder but the image quality at 200 isn’t the absolute best. A bit soft with fringing.

@MagnetiqLabs 11 ай бұрын

@@BrandonLiUnscripted Thank you Brandon for the answer! It was a bit stupid question from my side, because the title of the video is “FAVOURITE gear” 😉 Viltrox 16mm is definitely amazingly interesting lens! I have a GM 14mm 1.8 and I was amazed by the quality of the image and especially the bokeh! Even if you will heavily crop the image from the 14mm GM the bokeh will still be looking like a cream, like 24mm GM. No nervous in image and bokeh. Just perfect image! And also the lens is crazy light! I think it’s even lighter than 24GM. But even having 14GM, I want to buy this Viltrox. 14mm is a bit too wide. 16 will be perfect! And possibility to screw filters on front is a huge!

@JonniArmani 8 ай бұрын

🙌🙌

@schoeferfilm 11 ай бұрын

Great video as always Brandon 👏 so i think the ZVE1 is not perfect without a viewfinder 🥴 best cinematic greetings from germany

@2424rocket 11 ай бұрын

Very nice videos… No long stupid intro, no rock ‘n’ roll music behind your voice… Just clear, concise, spread the knowledge. Looking forward to the A7S4… that will be my next camera. But I have to watch your Videos because my girlfriend thinks you’re adorable.

@prashanthakali 11 ай бұрын

🙋🏻 As you are reading my comment, God bless your family. 🙏🏿 South Korea Dekhi Love 🌹 💌

@TarkshyaPictures 10 ай бұрын

Bro, I recently bought a Samyang 18mm lens for my Sony A7C II, but unfortunately, the autofocus is really bad. While vlogging, it doesn't detect my face most of the time. I checked the firmware of the lens, and it's on version 3; I think the latest version is 8. I don't have a lens dock to update the lens. Could you please advise me? Would it be better to return the lens, or will updating the firmware make a difference?

@joydeepnag1517 11 ай бұрын

😍

@PopartFilms 11 ай бұрын

Brandon! You need to eat a burger, my man! (as usual fantastic content. we never miss an episode)

@Iamquiroga 11 ай бұрын

How do you make your dji mics sound so good? is this out of the box settings?

@DrWasim 11 ай бұрын

Brandon is my favourite filmmaker on KZfaq

@kelslewis8126 8 ай бұрын

Hey Brandon! Re the DJI RS3 Mini, are you referring to DJI’s focus motor or a different follow focus? I looked on their website and from what I could see, the focus motor appears to be incompatible with the DJI RS3 Mini. Maybe that’s not right though? Thanks so much for running through all your gear and tips! Super helpful 😊

@cinematools9621 11 ай бұрын

Always a pleasure watching your videos. Have you noticed any difference in stabilization between Ronin Mini and Zhiyun? With the same or similar lens setups. Thanks.

@BrandonLiUnscripted 11 ай бұрын

The stabilization for both is about the same. I would say most gimbals since 2017 have had similar stability. The differences mostly are in form factor, weight tolerance, and add-on features.

@cinematools9621 11 ай бұрын

@@BrandonLiUnscripted appreciate the response.

@bladerealm124 11 ай бұрын

Great video. How did you have the DJI mics attached underneath your shirt and attached to the two subjects you showed as examples? I didn't see the magnetic piece visible on the outside of the shirt.

@Thomasreviewsgr 11 ай бұрын

I also want to enter the world of videos and I ordered the sony a6400 i have a low budget, I hope it will work

@VanaliClara 10 ай бұрын

Hello Brandon, thanks for this amazing video. This gimbal handle the camera on vertical position?

@BrandonLiUnscripted 10 ай бұрын

Hello, yes both gimbals can do vertical

@rSb.Benjaminz 11 ай бұрын

Excellent video and showcase of the gear you are currently utilizing in your shoots these days! Out of curiosity, and for somehow like me with a very limited budget, what are your thoughts on using a mobile phone + add-ons for videography and photography? I know… they don’t currently hold a candle to actual digital cameras/dslr/etc… but humor me, has anything come closer to replacing, or perhaps at least in an emergency situation, an actual digital camera for shooting? Perhaps the Samsung Ultra’s, the latest iPhone Pro Max’ s, or something like the Sony Experia 1 V? Again, maybe for you and your minimum standard quality, these won’t hold a candle, but for others who can only spend their load on a phone to double as a cellular device *and* a shooting camera, has anything come close to usable?

@BrandonLiUnscripted 11 ай бұрын

If you’re shooting to display on a phone (Instagram etc) then shooting on a phone is great. It looks best when viewed on another phone. For a more cinematic look you can try using a variable ND and an app like Filmic Pro to use the proper 1/50 shutter

@rSb.Benjaminz 11 ай бұрын

@@BrandonLiUnscripted Thank you Brandon! Just like your videos, you have a wealth of knowledge and insight into the craft, so I greatly appreciate your imparting these tips. I’ll research the NDs and the app to see what can be done. Thank you, bruthah! 🤙🏼

@jayceetravel7601 11 ай бұрын

Brandon if you had to bring one camera would you bring the a7IV or the a7s3 for travel ?

@M0LLER75 8 ай бұрын

Do you use active ibis in camera? Pros and cons? When to not use?

@the_black_douglas9041 10 ай бұрын

Did I spy Marcel from Free To Use Sounds in the gyro post section?!!

@leosylver7 11 ай бұрын

Love your take on the DJI Mic system, how did you hide the mic on the talent? Simply just tape the mic on clothes or skin... P. S. Where can I see that narrative short of the two girls on the park talking?

@spiritualnest 7 ай бұрын

Hi Brandon! I am a big fan from India. Please suggest me the best budget camera for traveling ❤

@VeganLinked 7 ай бұрын

I bought three a6600s to do interviews with about 3 years ago in anticipation of getting the A7S3 eventually and it being my main camera. But more recently like a few weeks ago I decided to upgrade finally and discovered the FX3. So I'm curious do you think all of the benefits that you live with the a7 S3 are equivocally available with the FX3 for video? I went ahead and I bought the FX30 so I can get used to working with a camera like this and I figured the FX30 would be a better match with the FX3 then my a6600s. And it's why I can use my existing lenses. I love the FX30 so much!

@VeganLinked 7 ай бұрын

Well aside of the EVF...

@VeganLinked 7 ай бұрын

I just use focus peaking and I haven't really needed an EVF.

@MarioSaraiva 10 ай бұрын

Hey Brandon I’ve been following your content for years and it’s amazing! I’m deciding to buy my first gimbal but I can’t decide between the DJI RS 3 Mini or the Zhiyun Weebill 3S. The RS 3 mini looks great but I’ve seen too many people comment on stiff locks, camera shifting, rebalancing. Also the plate that can quick release and potentially drop to the ground. What would you recommend for someone who uses Sony a7iii with Zeiss 55mm 1.8 and Sony 24-70mm kit lens?

@BrandonLiUnscripted 10 ай бұрын

I have both, and I use RS 3 Mini more often just because it's smaller and lighter.

@MarioSaraiva 10 ай бұрын

@@BrandonLiUnscriptedThat makes sense since you do a lot of travelling and run and gun shooting! I will probably get a mini at some point