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Sony

4.3

(21)

"DSLR/mirrorless generally are the way to go if you want REALLY good image quality."

"An FX3 with the 24-70 GM and a 2 channel receiver mounted straight on the digital shoe is pretty much as run and gun as it gets."

"Camcorder all the way! Sony camcorders are great and would fit in nicely with the rest of your setup."

"For 500-800 Euro, that used a6400 you mentioned will beat the pants off an old DSLR."

"The $1,498 Sony a6700 with the 16-50mm power zoom lens is probably your best bet for stills and video in this price class."

"If you are not shooting video and only want pics the Sony a7 II is in your budget."

"For a good camera for video meetings, I would say, have a look at the Sony Alpha a6400."

"Sony a6700 with the matching 16-55mm F2.8."

"I don't think anything is better than FX3 you already have to achieve what you are talking about."

"Sony a1."

Canon

4.5

(13)

"I recently got the R7 and RF100-500mm for bird photography, and it has blown me away!"

"A Canon R7 with the RF100-400mm and RF24-105mm lens would be perfect for you."

"R6 mark II is just the premium version of the R8, with better battery life and controls/dial, and IBIS which you don't need on a gimbal."

"I've done Minesh's course and all of his photos are done with his canon set ups and diffusers."

"We shot two Canon C70's RAW with a 24-105 f4 and a mic."

"Recommend Canon R50. It has vehicle AF."

"Get the R8, you don't absolutely need the R6II's extras, and spend the money on faster lenses."

"Moved from shooting over the years on my phone and went with a Canon R10."

"I bought a used Cannon M50 for about 350 I think, with wireless lapel mic."

"I use a Canon 5DS-R 50mp and would say it’s overkill for a lot of applications."

Apple

4.0

(7)

"The best camera is the one you have available. I made quite a bit of money with just an iPhone 6."

"I just use my phone, a small table top tripod and a good window with natural light."

"IPhone, ring light, and cheap mic will be fine"

"What I have is way overkill. What others are saying about a phone is good."

"My iPhone 15 pro max, stand up tripod, table top tripods, and a light that clips to my phone. That’s it!"

"The best value is taking your phone and putting it on a tripod about arm’s length from your face."

"I use a smartphone. Started out with an iPhone 7, now on an iPhone 13."

Reolink

4.0

(6)

"I use reolink nvr kit, very impressive and easy to set up."

"I switched to Reolink indoor wifi dual band cameras to integrate into an existing security camera NVR setup."

"I have 4 wired cams and 1 solar argus cam all reolink! just ordered another duo 2 reolink which has 2 cams in one."

"I think you can use plug-in wifi security cameras."

"Personally I use Reolink cameras and I would recommend them. Motion detection, good quality both day and night."

"I went with Reolink and attempted Frigate, but in my opinion, it was not easy to set up."

Insta360

4.3

(4)

"Get an Insta360 setup. Or at least the Tri-Mount."

"The little Insta360 Go pellet probably gives you the most flexibility."

"Camera Mount sa handlebar + insta360 cam."

"Insta360 x3. Switch between the back mount with the stick and a forward mount."

GoPro

4.0

(4)

"You’re gonna want a GoPro, attached to the end of a 12 gauge pump action shotgun."

"GoPro."

"I hike my first option Is the go pro Hero 8 black."

"How about a GoPro mounted to their chest strap?"

Panasonic

4.3

(3)

"Personally I like the Panasonic aw-ue160. With an rp-150."

"The G85 is also effectively the same camera, but with a mic input port, and would probably be even better."

"Probably a Lumix GH7, it can record 4K without problems."

Nikon

4.0

(3)

"Alternatively, you could go for a used DSLR like a Nikon D7100."

"I have owned a Nikon D7100 and a Canon EOS 6D, both very capable cameras."

"My set up is a Nikon D5200 and a Nikon 55-300mm lens!"

Mevo

5.0

(2)

"We use a mevo cam and whoever’s phone has the most charge on it😂 love how effortless the mevos are"

"I’ve tried a bunch of different setups, and I’ve had the best luck with Mevo Start if streaming through gamechanger."

#10

Microphone

4.5

(2)

"Good microphone - don't use a headset microphone because those are very bad."

"The microphone is more important for quality."

#11

Arlo

4.5

(2)

"We used Arlo camera’s on job site where our subcontractor’s lost 6 skid steers."

"First 5 cameras with Arlo are free to use the app."

#12

Camcorder

4.0

(2)

"Have you considered something more traditional like a camcorder considering its for students?"

"For a static shot, go camcorder."

#13

Apple iPhone

4.0

(2)

"EVERYONE SHOULD KNOW YOU DONT NEED THE LATEST N GREATEST YOUR IPHONE SHOOTS UP TO 4k!!"

"Honestly you don't even need to buy a fancy camera just use an iphone."

#14

DJI

4.0

(2)

"DJI POCKET 3."

"Osmo pocket 3."

#15

Smallrig

5.0

(1)

"Smallrig makes a nice LED video panel."

#16

N/A

5.0

(1)

"100% yes. Personally, I would only use a battery/solar camera as a supplemental camera."

#17

HUDL Camera System

5.0

(1)

"Look up the HUDL camera systems."

#18

Nikon D8xx

5.0

(1)

"I'm a huge fan of the D8xx camera series from Nikon. Even one decade since release they are pretty much unmatched in terms of versatility and quality."

#19

Sigma 14mm f/1.4 and 15mm f/1.4

5.0

(1)

"Sigma makes the excellent lenses for widefield astrophotography."

#20

Amcrest

5.0

(1)

"I recommend Amcrest cameras. They allow you to use an SD card and their app to avoid a subscription fee"

#21

Canon R8

5.0

(1)

"Go with the R8. You get the same sensor and processor found in the R6 mk II"

#22

PTZOptics

5.0

(1)

"PTZOptics Move4K bundle. 3 ptz 4K cameras with the SuperJoy controller."

#23

Lighting Equipment

5.0

(1)

"I would definitely invest in some good bright lighting for sure. With a softbox."

#24

Logitech

5.0

(1)

"There are purpose built products for this like the Logitech Rally."

#25

G5

5.0

(1)

"Ended up getting 6 G5 Turret Ultras along with G4 Pro Doorbell and Chime so went with the UDM SE."

#26

KENWOOD

5.0

(1)

"Motorsports Two-Camera 1080p Dual Dash Action-Camera System"

#27

Ubiquiti Cameras

4.0

(1)

"I want to replace the existing uniview cameras with ubiquity cameras as the existing NVR is old and I can’t download recordings off of it."

#28

Externally Powered Cameras

4.0

(1)

"If the barn has power you would be far better off with externally powered cameras."

#29

Duo 2

4.0

(1)

"Completely switching directions thanks to your feedback. Cell service by the barn is terrible and using PoE is not really an option so I'm definitely going to need a wifi extender."

#30

Wi-Fi P2P Bridge

4.0

(1)

"A POE Wi-Fi hybrid solution works, I have installed it many times for outbuildings and barns."

#31

TP-Link

4.0

(1)

"A desktop PC running Blue Iris, perhaps a TP-Link TL-SL1218P poe switch, and then some on"

#32

Ubiquiti RJ45 Cable

4.0

(1)

"Get the existing RJ45 cables Ubiquiti sells, they have a more flexible head."

#33

UDM

4.0

(1)

"Go with a big name service and pay subscriptions or just pay more up front."

#34

Z8 24-70mm f2.8

4.0

(1)

"Solid option."

#35

Arlo Camera

4.0

(1)

"First 5 cameras with Arlo are free to use the app."

#36

Grand Cam Camera Rig

4.0

(1)

"I use a tripod and Grand Cam arm for my soft tip Gran Cam."

#37

Camera Mount KO

4.0

(1)

"Best camera mount ko is chest, or handlebar."

#38

Ubiquiti Dream Machine SE

4.0

(1)

"I was looking for the gear for new setup, decided to get UDM SE to put it all in one."

#39

Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro SE

4.0

(1)

"Get a UDMP SE not CK."

#40

Viltrox 13mm F1.4

4.0

(1)

"Viltrox 13mm F1.4 is good for astro"

#41

DJI Osmo Pocket 3

4.0

(1)

"Look at the DJI Osmo Pocket 3. It's better than a smart phone"

#42

Sony ZV-1F

4.0

(1)

"At that price point, all I can think of are point and shoots like the ZV-1F."

#43

Ring Jobsite Camera Kit

4.0

(1)

"Ring makes a jobsite camera kit"

#44

Sony ZV-E10

4.0

(1)

"I have the song zve10."

#45

MikroTik

4.0

(1)

"I ended up using a MicroTik hEX S Gigabit Ethernet Router with SFP Port (RB760iGS) ~$60."

#46

Hunting Camera Traps

4.0

(1)

"I use hunting style camera traps. Small, easy to hide, rugged, clear video day or night."

#47

Ubiquiti

4.0

(1)

"I have a ubiquiti camera setup (4 cameras plus door bell) at my apartment."

#48

Birddog

4.0

(1)

"Maybe a birddog ptz perhaps"

#49

Wireless Camera

4.0

(1)

"There are some wireless cameras too that’ll display to your phone - I’m looking at a pair for my car atm."

#50

Dahua

4.0

(1)

"I would recommend looking at Dahua IP systems."

#51

Blackmagic

4.0

(1)

"The Blackmagic Studio Camera is a great idea, but I would just get the cheapest, the 4K Plus G2."

#52

Lighting

4.0

(1)

"I say, focus on lighting rather than the camera."

#53

Inexpensive Action Camera

3.0

(1)

"What's an inexpensive action camera for that you could attach to your helmet?"

#54

Frigate

3.0

(1)

"Frigate, especially if you want to integrate it with homeassistant, is a bit of a hassle to get working properly."

#55

Canon 3D 180/360 Camera

3.0

(1)

"Currently there are only a handful of cameras capable of this available though and they are pretty expensive."

#56

Trail Cameras

3.0

(1)

"Cheap trail cams and many of them"

#57

Transcend DrivePro 20

3.0

(1)

"Gamit ko transcend drivepro 20 yung mukhang flashlight pede mong ikabit sa helmet"

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