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.
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.
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!
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.)
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!!!🤯💯🥳📸💪🏽👏🏽
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!
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!
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
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.
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!
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 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.
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!
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
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 TH-camrs 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.
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.
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.
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!!!!!
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 ❤
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
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?
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.
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.
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)
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.
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!!!
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 😊
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!
The DJI RS3 Mini doesn't have subject tracking for Sony camera's.. so idk why you mentioned it but i found this out after i already have my gimbal so that was a bit disappointing...
Thanks Brandon, do you find the Ecmb1 mic has lots of handling noise? I bought it based on thi video but even a light touch on the camera or pressing buttons or moving had so much vibration noise! The shock mount doesnt isolate it Did you notice this? Thanks
Why don't you use a follow-focus system? If not, do you only rely on the camera's auto focus or shoot in manual with a constant eye on the focus highlights????
Hi Brandon. Regarding the Sony ecm b1 mic, is it complicated to use when the camera is on a gimbal? I imagine that the gimbal must touch the mic in some position. I have seen some reviews that say that the stabilizer of the microphone is not very good and generates some shocks sounds, have you had these problems? Best !
Do you have a step up ring and set of those mag filters for each lens? I'm thinking of getting these but have a wide range of lenses from something as small as your little Samyang to large cine lenses (95mm) and would like to buy the minimum of filters. I liked the link but couldn't figure that part out, Thanks and great video
I work the same pretty much, get hired for more drone work than gimbal but that's changing, I love that 100 w light, you should try the little diffuser globe they sell, it turns that little light into the best little soft light
I thought that the RS3 Mini did not support follow focus, IIRC DJI says this is only possible with the RS3 and RS3 PRO. At 7:41 you say that you can use the wheel to control a follow focus with one hand, but from my understanding you can only use the wheel by bluetooth. You cannot control a focus motor. Only the internal focus of the camera. Did you mean that you use it to control the internal focus, or have you actually managed to use the wheel to control a follow focus?
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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.
Well, cause he’s not reviewer. He’s filmmaker
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.
Gotta get your cripple hammer fix
lol same. The balance is perfect
Brandon Li’s gear choices just makes sense and very intuitive. He does it every time!
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!
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.)
Keep on running and gunning!
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!!!🤯💯🥳📸💪🏽👏🏽
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!
Always jealous of your calm and focused energy, making space for short but clear explanations
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!
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
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.
One of my favourite contents creators. Thank you for all the info mate
Still rocking the 1-5 stop Nisi VND. Love that extra stop for when things get a little darker
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!
I was there, 3000 years ago, when Brandon started on a RX100 😂
Those Samyangs look awesome, great video as always!
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!
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!
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.
@@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.
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. 😊
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!
Huge inspiration! I am learning much about light and agile travel videography from your channel.
Love the practicality of your setup!
I was dead set on the Canon R5C but Brandon's videos are really making me want the A7S III.
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
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 TH-camrs 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.
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.
The quality of life of this gear is making me rethink my setup... awesome video! :)
8:22 RS3 Mini does not support Subject Tracking.
Brilliant as per usual.Thanks Mr Li.
This video is a gem! The lens recommendations is lit AF 🔥
Great set-ups and love how this gear works for your style of shooting. Awesome!
one of the best creator
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.
Best creator ,epic videos !
Great list of gear! Quite a few I haven't seen like those Samyang cine lenses. 👍
Another fantastic video, Brandon. Hopefully, I will see you again in Bangkok.
How have I not heard about those cinema lens? Sounds perfect for me too. Great video. Thank you 🎊
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!!!!!
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 ❤
I really wanna try that Samyang 18mm. Thanks again for this video!
Btw, bought a A7siii and I'm loving it.
Thank you, very good suggestions from you, I will buy some...
My new favorite gear this year was the ZV e1 😁👌🏼 no more gamble
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?
Cool! Thanks for sharing it. ✌️
Excellent video Brandon
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
you have the life most of wish we had. Nice job on this one too.
Always awesome info! I haven’t used the Zhiyun lights yet but it sure looks like an option to try
Those Samyang lenses are wonderful! Thanks for making us want to buy new stuff (no, really!)
Man we really need those Samyang for Fujifilm, I'd definitely buy those 😁👍
The DJI RS Focus Motor works with RS3 mini?!
Awesome!
Love those lights, I have the 100w gonna get the 200w next
DOPE. Thank you.
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?
Great content, great channel!
nice insight love your channel
Nice setup!
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.
super nice💯
Thanks Brandon. I eventually got a Sony A7 mk 3. Thanks for the info. Kind regards. David.
Thank you sir ❤️🔥🔥
Great Brandon
Perfect
Thank you for the video boss
love it! Although i sold the a7siii and fx3 and bought the ZV-E1
Great video! Thank you
Class act and wise. Cheers
Do you use active ibis in camera? Pros and cons? When to not use?
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.
Thanks for the tips I need sets (2 cameras with 2 gimbos
Nice job, Brandon
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)
Thank you
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.
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!!!
Thank you!
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 😊
Great info ! Can i put a 200-500mm Nikon Zoom lens on this Sony for birding ? (video or photo)
'Thanks Peter MK' :))
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!
Well aside of the EVF...
I just use focus peaking and I haven't really needed an EVF.
How do you make your dji mics sound so good? is this out of the box settings?
What do You think about the zve1, someones says it's the same sensor a7s III
just search and watch hundreds upon hundreds of hours of content about them
What do you think about Zhiyun Weebill 3S and if compare with RS 3 mini?
Hey Brandon, does the audio from the dji or sony recorder get baked in with the video footage or do we have to sink them together later
Brandon Li doesnt need a gimbal. He is a Gimbal.
Have you try Zhiyun Weebill 3s ?
Yes see my video “how to shoot fight and chase scenes”
Where can I see all the actual films filmed with all that gear? Any link please?
Brandon if you had to bring one camera would you bring the a7IV or the a7s3 for travel ?
I don't think RS3 mini has a subject tracking 😕
The DJI RS3 Mini doesn't have subject tracking for Sony camera's.. so idk why you mentioned it but i found this out after i already have my gimbal so that was a bit disappointing...
Im a fan off this video alone.
❤❤❤❤
Thanks Brandon, do you find the Ecmb1 mic has lots of handling noise? I bought it based on thi video but even a light touch on the camera or pressing buttons or moving had so much vibration noise! The shock mount doesnt isolate it
Did you notice this? Thanks
Hey
Is the RS3 smoother than RS3 Mini?
Suggest for filmmaking (performance-wise) - Sony A7s3 or Sony FX6
Fx6 has internal ND and more external buttons. Those would be the main reasons to upgrade. For gimbal I prefer a7siii to save my back.
The obsession with the sharpest 4K camera and lenses, and then we make it. Look
Why don't you use a follow-focus system? If not, do you only rely on the camera's auto focus or shoot in manual with a constant eye on the focus highlights????
Brandon is my favourite filmmaker on TH-cam
Hi Brandon. Regarding the Sony ecm b1 mic, is it complicated to use when the camera is on a gimbal? I imagine that the gimbal must touch the mic in some position.
I have seen some reviews that say that the stabilizer of the microphone is not very good and generates some shocks sounds, have you had these problems? Best !
Do you have a step up ring and set of those mag filters for each lens? I'm thinking of getting these but have a wide range of lenses from something as small as your little Samyang to large cine lenses (95mm) and would like to buy the minimum of filters. I liked the link but couldn't figure that part out, Thanks and great video
I work the same pretty much, get hired for more drone work than gimbal but that's changing, I love that 100 w light, you should try the little diffuser globe they sell, it turns that little light into the best little soft light
I thought that the RS3 Mini did not support follow focus, IIRC DJI says this is only possible with the RS3 and RS3 PRO. At 7:41 you say that you can use the wheel to control a follow focus with one hand, but from my understanding you can only use the wheel by bluetooth. You cannot control a focus motor. Only the internal focus of the camera. Did you mean that you use it to control the internal focus, or have you actually managed to use the wheel to control a follow focus?
3rd party follow focus. Nucleus, Tilta, pdmovie
@@BrandonLiUnscripted Ah, that is good to know! Bluetooth to the 3rd party focus motor then, I guess?