Best camera setup on Reddit

114 reviews from r/Cameras, r/PartneredYoutube, r/VIDEOENGINEERING and 29 more subreddits

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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

4.4

(11)

"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."

"Recommend Canon R50."

"Refurbished EOS R10 RF-S18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens Kit for $880."

Apple

4.0

(8)

"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!"

"IPhone 14pro with any tripod, a ring light, and those $20 wireless mics."

"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."

Panasonic

4.2

(5)

"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."

"Lots of options used like GH4, GH5, S5 etc."

"Micro four thirds is a very cheap option in comparison to other systems."

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?"

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."

Microphone

4.5

(2)

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

"The microphone is more important for quality."

#10

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."

#11

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."

#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

DJI

4.0

(2)

"DJI POCKET 3."

"Osmo pocket 3."

#14

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."

#15

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

5.0

(1)

"Sigma makes the excellent lenses for widefield astrophotography."

#16

Amcrest

5.0

(1)

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

#17

Canon R8

5.0

(1)

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

#18

PTZOptics

5.0

(1)

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

#19

Lighting Equipment

5.0

(1)

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

#20

Logitech

5.0

(1)

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

#21

G5

5.0

(1)

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

#22

KENWOOD

5.0

(1)

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

#23

UDM

4.0

(1)

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

#24

Z8 24-70mm f2.8

4.0

(1)

"Solid option."

#25

Arlo Camera

4.0

(1)

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

#26

Grand Cam Camera Rig

4.0

(1)

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

#27

Camera Mount KO

4.0

(1)

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

#28

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."

#29

Ubiquiti Dream Machine Pro SE

4.0

(1)

"Get a UDMP SE not CK."

#30

Viltrox 13mm F1.4

4.0

(1)

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

#31

DJI Osmo Pocket 3

4.0

(1)

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

#32

Sony ZV-1F

4.0

(1)

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

#33

Ring Jobsite Camera Kit

4.0

(1)

"Ring makes a jobsite camera kit"

#34

Sony ZV-E10

4.0

(1)

"I have the song zve10."

#35

MikroTik

4.0

(1)

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

#36

Hunting Camera Traps

4.0

(1)

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

#37

Nikon

4.0

(1)

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

#38

Ubiquiti

4.0

(1)

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

#39

Birddog

4.0

(1)

"Maybe a birddog ptz perhaps"

#40

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."

#41

Dahua

4.0

(1)

"I would recommend looking at Dahua IP systems."

#42

Blackmagic

4.0

(1)

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

#43

Lighting

4.0

(1)

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

#44

Anytime

4.0

(1)

"It’s called 'Anytime backup camera, video switcher.' It’s easy to hook up and works great."

#45

Canon, Panasonic, Sony, JVC

4.0

(1)

"Honestly, a 4k camcorder with a decent 18x optical zoom lens is probably the easiest and most versatile option."

#46

Tamron

4.0

(1)

"An all-in-one zoom lens that offers versatility for video setups."

#47

Elgato

4.0

(1)

"Something like an Elgato Facecam (Pro?) would probably be a solid bet."

#48

Inexpensive Action Camera

3.0

(1)

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

#49

Frigate

3.0

(1)

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

#50

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."

#51

Trail Cameras

3.0

(1)

"Cheap trail cams and many of them"

#52

Transcend DrivePro 20

3.0

(1)

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

#53

Wolfbox

3.0

(1)

"Check out the video for the Wolfbox dash cam G900. Shows the driver with a front facing camera low for offroading."

#54

Security Services

2.0

(1)

"Armed security is not enough to deter junkies."

#55

PTZ Camera

2.0

(1)

"PTZ would absolutely be wasted on this one."

#56

PTZ

2.0

(1)

"PTZ would absolutely be wasted on this one."

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