Film Gear I was "Influenced" to Buy That I REGRET
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- We've all been there - falling for the hype and buying gear that ends up collecting dust. In this video, I share my personal experiences and discuss film gear that is better to rent than buy. Learn from my mistakes and save yourself from wasting money on useless equipment.
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Cheap gear costs more than good gear because you have to buy it repeatedly. I always advise people who ask about buying a kit to spend all of their money on one good thing. Then later get another good thing.
While we all spend too much $$$ on gear that will never pay back… buying high quality camera and - especially - lenses (rather than cheap options) is an INFLATION hedge… $5K/$10K/$20K on camera and lenses that have stood the test of time is going to be worth more in your inventory than $20K in the bank at double-digit inflation… PROVIDED you have money in the bank for food and rent and gas for six month!
Definitely agree with the gimbal one. I think I outgrew my gimbal phase pretty quickly and definitely favour handheld shooting now.
I'm in the same boat 😢
@@BrandonTLuongI only use my RS2 for long takes now, it just gathers dust lol
Its so much hassle to balance , zoom w the lens , rebalance , change lens , rebalance, you slide in the plate but its not FULLY there like last time so even tho it is balanced you have to rebalance it. You attach a nato rail to your cage , boom , balance goes to shit. You forget to remove a mistfilter, rebalance. Your mattbox touches the gimbal body during calibration testing :DD , remove mattbox , rebalance.
@@poti732Yeah man, it’s too much, and then you want to change lens after a few takes 🤣
Sounds like you just havent mastered it
I agree with you. I am a small creator right now and have my videography business in Denmark.
And i saw everywhere on youtube that they have gimbals, drones. Soo i have them too. Because "i need them to make those cool videos"
Well.. I like them, it is badass, but they are sitting on the shelfs collecting dust. And i always have to come up with a video to justify the use of them.
Thank you for this video, and small creators like me, just keep practice with the tools you have! And then make a big research what you need in the future. :)
Bro, really beautiful video and useful recommendations. Endless thank you!!
The Smallrig tripod broke after a few shoots, but My Manfrotto is still here after 10 years of hardcore use. Also can reach very low angles.
I've bought only two gimbals in my photography/videography career, a DJI and a ZHIYUN. The DJI was so easy to setup but it didn't give me as many options as I needed. The ZHIYUN was/is a pain to setup, but it gave me all the options I needed. In the end, I found it just easier to train myself on how to hold my cameras while pairing it with solid baseplates, rigs, and grips. Pick up and go is now my new motto.
I bought Zhiyun Crane V2 6 (!) years ago and I'm still using it lol I really wanted to upgrade so often, but this thing still works when I need it with my cameras :)
I had the same experience with my gimbal. It lays in a drawer and is only used 2-3x each year. I used it a ton in the first year of my job though. Same for the drone which was a much more costly mistake. The slider is a weekly necessity for me though since most of my video work consists of product shots. I recently upgraded to the Zeapon Axis Pro and I am pretty happy with it. It has some software quirks which I wish they would finally address in a firmware update, but most of them exist since the previous hardware generation. Still great though!
Things that have been absolutely worth it: Getting a second, smaller and more flexible COB light, a c stand and the Sony 70-200 F4 G2 for product close-ups. I'm glad I invested into it and I'm sure I'll keep even long after upgrading the camera body.
I used to live in a big city and rental was an option. I now live and work in a rural area, with no access to rentals, so I have had to buy a lot of kit. Can’t be without my gimbal. It is my instant setup ‘tripod’, as well as a way to add some movement or walk and talk shots. Especially rigged with my FX6. My waste of money piece of gear was a shoulder rig. I have NEVER used it on a shoot. I use the gimbal for shots that I thought would need a shoulder rig. Perhaps I would use it if I had heavier rigs that could not balance on my RS3 Pro. My best investment - tripods. Got the best Manfrotto and Miller tripods that I could afford, and they have never let me down.
I keep a Mavic 3 Pro and Mini 3 Pro in my bag every single day. I use them very, very often. Can't live without them. But...you are 1,000% correct. The vast, vast majority of people buying drones see all these epic reviews with epic scenery...only to learn that they can only film their neighborhood so many times before realizing they've totally wasted their money.
The DJI Mini 2 SE ($300) is all the drone 99.9% of people who WANT a drone will ever need.
But that's exactly your point. Study your needs before spending money on anything.
Great post! I concur with all. I did buy the slider only to return few days later after I questioned myself, "How often will I use it?" and "How long will the set up be?"
I agree on the drone. At least I use it in my free time when I go hiking, but apart from that it hasn't been a worthwhile investment. It made sense when I used to do weddings since drone footage was part of the package as a second shooter, but thankfully I moved to commercial/advertisement. Plus it was always a risk because wedding venues always had trees, canopies and tall stuff in general, they didn't pay me enough to risk the drone. The gimbal is another good one. I bought a Ronin-M for cheap (100$) since I rarely need it, it might collect a bit of dust but at least I didn't spend much on it. I despise gimbals with a passion, wouldn't want to spend money to rent one repeatedly.
Couldn’t agree more with you
I don't agree with everything, but it feels interesting to join the conversation on what topics filmmakers have in mind when it comes to which equipment we regret. Interesting ways to expand our perspective.
Great video Alex. Thanks!
I used to use my gimbal all the time at some point all day exclusively. But when i look at my footage everything looks the same. All the movement is unmotivated and feels forced. Now i seldom use it. Just for a couple of moving shots.
Awesome Video Alex as usual!! 🙏🙏🔥🎥 been using the same Zhiyun Crane 1 OG since 2017 & learned flying a Drone with the DJI Spark finally upgraded to the mini 2 and definitely has helped a lot more with documentary work & music videos or whenever I’m free and want to just cruise & fly 😂🚁
Man you hit me right in my heart...I felt you were straight up talking to me...I wish I knew better or had someone tell me
Hopefully a new guy watches this and saves some money.
@@Alexzarfatifilms it's still helpful for guys like me man...like the electric slider..I was gonna buy one and now I'm not sure haha..thanks for the video!
I stopped watching gear videos some time ago. Best decision I made. Over the years your learn you can't go cheap but proper gears is expensive. Renting makes alot of sense.
Slider: I got a cheap one, now trying to give it away. It was more useful when I was a timelapse addict but since I don't do those anymore I don't use the slider
Gimbal: I love what they do, but I haven't use it as much as I intended. Had some project ideas I was going to use it on (and did a few projects) but yeah doesn't get a lot of use. I have to force myself to use it
Drone: So I knew I would not use this professionally. I use it for vacations, so I just get a mini. I don't use it a lot but appreciate when I do need it. I got mine for a hobby shots only and kept to a tighter budget
I love my gimbal and use it pretty much everyday. But I will say that weather you use it every day or you use it once in a blue moon a gimbal will be worn out and obsolete in about three years. They wear out and depreciate faster than pretty much any other piece of kit I've spent money on. If you don't use them every day, renting is good advice.
Nice video :) I don't really agree about a slider - recently bought one to use instead of a gimbal every time I need some subtle movement (and I've rarely had shootings where the client wouldn't insist on some fluid movement in at least several shots). However, I bought the Zeapon slider which could be upgraded to motorized by buying additional module, but for now is a fully functional manual slider. The setup time on a single tripod is minuscule as compared to balancing a gimbal: it's mostly switching the quick release plates.
But that's what's what I agree with - you don't need a motorized slider unless you need to shoot a moving timelapse, or a repeated shot that is exactly the same every time. For more common applications, it's much better to practice operating it manually: less gear to buy and to transport that way, and it can add just the right amount of organic feel to the otherwise perfectly fluid motion :D
Seems to me like gimbals especially were THE thing to use in the 2010s, but as the novelty of super smooth footage has long worn off, a lot of people have shifted away and shoot handheld a lot more these days. Incidentally, a lot of those people have bigger, more expensive cameras now than they did 5 or even 10 years ago as a result of growing their businesses - and heavier cameras lend themselves to smooth handheld footage so much better.
It’s one of those things were only time will tell what’s a gimmick and what stays around. Now don’t get me wrong, gimbals aren’t gimmicks. But using them on EVERYTHING kind of is.
I don't remember if I had a gimball. If I did, I guess I can't find it anymore because of the dust on it.
Gimbal is a style that works for fiction (although Steadicam way better and feels more natural). It's also great on a jib as a robo head. It really depends on what you do, and your style. We have shot handheld maybe twice, and so an expensive handheld rig would be a waste, but we've used our gimbals many, many times.
I honestly use my rs3 for everything. Well except for filming myself, for that i use a motorized slider to add movement. I actually regret wasting money on a cheap slider and a dji pocket to save some money instead of buying the real stuff immediately. I totally see your point in your advice but i find it funny that in my specific case I cannot relate whatsoever 😅. Well except for the drone lol. Cool vid though. Watched till the end with interest because I really like knowing other povs than mine, especially when well motivated 💪🏻
Damn I knew there would be one guy to prove me completely wrong 😂 that’s awesome man. I’m really happy that you got used out of all that stuff and you didn’t just waste money like I did lol.
@@Alexzarfatifilms i know right? I had to exist 😝
I only use Matthew studio equipment c-stands. Yeah they are more expensive but they are way lighter than the cheaper ones.
Why would you want a lightweight C-stand? Then you just have to have a ton more sandbags hahah!
Thanks For The Heads Up!
Everything you said is true !! Great video.
I agree and disagree with your comments about tripods. I agree that you shouldn’t go cheap but I bought two tripods that cost me $1,200 each when I bought them and they don’t often get used. I shoot primarily, live theatre, concerts, and dance shows. Often I have to set up my cameras in the audience seating area, the big tripods with double legs, big feet and spreaders are a pain to get into the seats. I most often use my Manfrotto 502 with single legs and small feet. I also bought a powered slider. I thought I would use it to get a nice movement with my wide shot. I’ve only used it once. It takes too much time and hassle to set up. I normally use three cameras and two audio recorders so my set up takes time even without a slider and often I don’t have unlimited time to set up because the venue often won’t let me in more than two hours before the show and I have to be ready before they open the house.
Totally agree with the drone, even if we have drone shots, I only tend to allow only one or two shots to be in our videos. I find drone shots in general to be overused and overrated.
Yeah, I bought the Rhino Arc II (too) and it was really cool for “slider shots” but I didn’t end up shooting a lot of slider shots…
My brother bought me a drone for Christmas in 2018 and it’s still in the box… GREAT and THOUGHTFUL gift… but I just don’t need drone shots.
Schatler Ace-M for my Sony A1 rig… works so good I bought another for my FX3
Played with the Moza gimbal with the Nikon “filmmaker’s kit… pretty sucked. But I do want the option of shooting gimbal shots and not waste time renting one… and the RS3 look locks the camera… so it’s worth having it around and just ready to use… haven’t used it yet 😏
C-Stands YES cheap is NO option! I bought cheaper ones and they are relegated to hold flaps and filters and defusers etc. Upgraded all to Manfrotto!
This is funny!
I tried 3 DJI gimbals, 3 hour phone call with DJI didn't fix the tracking. The next morning I turned on the gimbal I had perfectly calibrated the night before, and the Gimbal started rattling and literally jumped off the table with my A7IV on it. I caught it in mid air, disassembled that gimbal and sent it back to Amazon.
Since then, I use a steady cam. no batteries, just some skills to learn, not too hard.
my gimbal failed me on a music video shoot. yep... i only use handheld and tripod/glidecam now.
It's interesting how working in slightly different areas of the industry which gear is worth it and which isn't can be quite different. For me shooting resorts, gimbals and drone are essential. In fact I've probably made far more money out of my DJI Mavic 2 Pro than any other bit of camera equipment I've ever owned.
That said when I do a corporate job the gimbal and drone almost never get touched so I agree for most people these aren't pieces of kit you should be looking at getting first.
Also sliders, outside of product shooters, are a complete waste of money.
Spot on. Agreed with every item you mentioned. I live and work mostly in the country so renting gear is not really an option (other than long term rentals) so I have to buy gear as I need it and be smart about what I need (though I fail at this now and then as we all do).
I’ve wasted a lot of money on dust collectors called gimbals. I also agree about drones. Most of us don’t need one. I never bought a drone until I started shooting real estate photos and videos about three years ago and the times I’ve needed one for my other work is rare, it happens but not often enough to justify buying a drone or at least not one of the expensive ones. I aways try to buy what I need not what I want or feel I need to impress clients with, I don’t cheap out either but I also don’t buy above the specs I know I can or will use (which is why I bought the S5ii over the S5IIX recently) so I’ve stuck with the mini drones and they are more than adequate for my needs. And yes I have also had the cheap media experience. Not fun.
Another thing I do a lot is that I find myself thinking I’ve wasted money on new gear I buy that takes me a while to use or build my confidence with. I often find I reach for the old and trusty bit of kit like a camera or whatever in a pinch and then I feel guilting about not using the new shiny spec’d out thing that I just spent all this money on but I’ve found I have to give it time, eventually the new gear takes over from the old as I gradually get used to it and then it pays itself off.
Whyyyyy did you delete the footage before the client had received, noooooo!
The rule of backing up is Two is One, One is None
I hear you, man, honestly, it was a rookie mistake
Agree on the gimbal! I never use mine.
Yeah man it sucks but I mainly go handheld. What do you do?
Handheld or lately a monopod. @@Alexzarfatifilms
Handheld or lately a monopod. With a monopod and a fluid head you can get a lot of smooth slider like movement while being very mobile.@@Alexzarfatifilms
Yeah hate balancing its stressful and time consuming
That's wild... my gimbal made me 2000x the money back. Every time one of my shooter shoot handheld, I get sooooo much shacky footage, sometimes none of the shots are usable... if you don't use a gimbal, make sure you are super mega stable handheld, OR use a very good shoulder rig or a monopod.
It also depends on a camera. If it's heavy enough (like Ursa Mini I see Alex is using or even a rigged BMPCC), it's possible to shoot a stable handheld footage, but with a lightweight mirrorless (like the Nikon Z30 I use as a B-cam), it's pretty much impossible not to have the micro-jitters that would ruin the footage. It's just too light to be held stable without at least the neck straps hack XD
I learned the hard way by cheap c-stands and almost lost one of my strobe lights. Now I use either Savage or Kupo. I've been very happy with both of them. But I've been building my own nvme drives. Picked up a few Samsung 980 pro 2tb nvme's on Black Friday for $80 a piece so I stocked up and I install them in the portable enclosures and they are so much cheaper than buying like SanDisk SSD. Plus they are so much faster. And for the gimbal I have one sitting that I've only used it twice and haven't even used a full charge on it. But I mostly do handheld video for I have a motorized slider that works phenomenal. But thanks for sharing
Best gear I bought in the begining of 2023 was a cage, top handle, and monitor. I would use my gimbal for maybe 3-5 shots per wedding in 2022-2023. Now it's listed on eBay, but can only sell for under $100. I crashed my buddy's DJI mini 2 drone in 2023 abd gave mine to him, and since then haven't had a drone abd havebt needed one. Best purchase of 2023 was an M1 Max MacBook pro, because it allowed me to edit my footage so much faster, in my previous computer basically died every time you try to play back footage. People often don't think about needing a computer that can play back and edit the footage from the newest camera.
Great video. How did you resolve the issue with the client that had the bad hard drive?
I had to reshoot on my own dime and they never called me again😅
@@Alexzarfatifilms oh wow that’s what I figured, lol. Glad you made it out strong though.
I agree on the drone especially how restrictive flying has become. I agree on the HD drives - I only buy WD UltraStars HDD and Samsung SSD. SD cards only ProGrade or Sony. I disagree on the gimbal, especially the RS3 pro as I use it twice a week for months.
I wasted lots of money on gimbals. And if you really think you need one buy used. They're much cheaper used and are just as good as new. I also hate them because of their setup time.
I agree with most of that C Stand, Tripod and hard drives deffinatly get the best you can. the only drone i'm looking at is a DJI mini, the rest are to bulky and can't be flown in most places. I still want a gimbal as i would rather have one than not. There not every day itams but they can come in useful at times. great vid.
Thanks brother 🙌🏻
Great video man, for the slider you are right but if you’re doing a lot of interviews it’s absolutely beneficial and GVM doesn’t takes much time to setup.
Second thing, tripod i have a cheap one since 3 years and it’s still working fine for me.
Gimbal are waste of money definitely 💯 and for the drone mini it’s worth for the investment.
Just as the gimbal for me, i use the gimbal in conferences as a stage camera with ptz function, people must also understand that not everyone who needs these things live in places where they can hire, and most beginers don't even have a steady company with an insurence to cover a hired drone, so one time $700 drone if it crashes fine. One thing i see around is a repeated constantly gimbal and drone, not easy gudgets to master, but if you find a real pro, they have zero problems with those gudgets, my take is in Film industry since the majority don't attend film school, people will buy these gudgets regardless, my take is that it is a learning curve which many must pass, very few will reach the top without going through the waste. You hear this talk of "buy once and don't buy cheap" no possible, no beginner will buy a MKH 416?, which beginer will buy a o'connor tripod? not even a cheap Aputure light is a priority of a beginer
@@asili2tv767 😂😂😂 man I’m absolutely understanding what you’re feeling. Even if you’re not a beginner i’m in the industry of video production since 3-4 years and i don’t have the budget to buy this recommandation because i just don’t have the money but i have the skills. And thanks to mention that not everyone are in country that you can rent with assurance not we don’t so my real advice buy what you can even if it cheap and work with it till you will have a lot of amounts of projects that you can buy expensive audio & lighting gears.
Just bought a Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro. 1st camera. I was considering getting the DJI RS3 Pro for stabilization. Not worth it?
That’s awesome man and that’s a great camera! When it comes to Gimble, I really think that it depends on what you’re shooting. Like I said in the video, if you’re doing a lot of weddings, or anything that has to do with something that needs a lot of stabilization often then for sure it’s a no-brainer, but if you’re not really getting a lot of projects that require a gamble, I would suggest just renting them for what you need
Because I'm so new to this I think I want to get to know the camera first. I work for donations by highlighting local community outreach programs that work with the homeless and those in need. So, I have to be very frugal in purchasing and yet still maximizing the end result. I started with audio production first, then graphics and am now moving into video. I'm a dad of three with a full-time job so the after hours volunteering, I don't have time for a lot of mistakes. There is no re-shoot. Thanks so much@@Alexzarfatifilms
Very true what you said about the drone
For weddings, my Ronin RS3 Pro is a God send. The auto lock system is a game changer, any other gimbal I could see being a pain in the @$$ 🤷♂ And the DJI Air 3 (for the price) with the 70mm lens, is amazing too 😅
Love it. So true.
Feel the same about the gimbal. And I noticed that "gimbal bro's" shoot EVERYTHING on gimbals, it's kinda annoying lol. I bought a DJI mini 2, so it wasn't too expensive, I enjoy it, but yes, I barely use it and I often find myself FORCING a drone shot just because I have a drone 😂.
lol same I try to use my drone every chance I get but still only shoot it 3-5 times a year
Same, haha! I can only imagine how it has to feel seeing that you bought the actual Mavic 3 and not a mini
I had a drone for 2 years, used it for a couple of shots, thought I would be using it for so much more. I end ed up trading for a great used Cin Camera. Ive used the Camera far more in the short time Ive owned than in the 2 years I owned the drone. I love the drone, but was limited.......
I'd love to hear more about that Cheap Hard Drive story. What happened next, was anything recovered, did you have to reshoot or refund the client???
Regarding hard drives, SSD external hard drives have come down a lot in price in last few years where 1 TB external SSD is affordable and rugged for shipping to clients. I would also keep backup for a short period of time, in case of issues with client on a job. Note though, I am not perfect either and have made some mistakes, plus bought gear like a gimbal like an M3 Crane that I don't use much.
think you got all the point spot on mate
don't even rent electronic sliders, half the time they decide to not work exactly when you're about to shoot but they work fine the night before when you get it.
I think a lot of it comes down to knowing who you are as a photographer/videographer. Are you always shooting car action shots and races? Drones and gimbals baby. If you're a filmmaker and you need those shots, just hire a drone and gimbal guy for the shot. And the same goes the other way. If you're a drone and gimbal bro, why would you buy lights and scrims and stands and tripods for a sit-down interview? Just rent them for the day, or better yet, hire a documentary bro for the project. You don't need to learn anything new, and you make a friend.
People are trying to be everything to everyone - it's better to be a specialist.
I regret my gimbal. But I recently got a slider and I can't believe I didn't get one sooner. Its great for solo mulit camera interview set ups.
Al'so, I'll never understand why people cheap out on media storage.
Gimbals definitely has a place, there is no faster way to perform slider, jib, crane dolly movements on the fly, even tripod shots, no way you can move around a tripod that fast and switch angles. I think you just didnt master it. Handheld is cool and all, but to get some dynamics and variation, i use gimbal on every shoot, just needs planning and motivation
We need more videos like this! Young people are being targeted to waste money on gear they don't need but are convinced they do. Great work!
except for that ad in the middle of this video for that really flimsy looking light?
oh god the hard drive stuff sounds like a nightmare
#1 was definitely expected when I read the title
While we all spend too much $$$ on gear that will never pay back… buying high quality camera and - especially - lenses (rather than cheap options) is an INFLATION hedge… $5K/$10K/$20K on camera and lenses that have stood the test of time is going to be worth more in your inventory than $20K in the bank at double-digit inflation… PROVIDED you have money in the bank for food and rent and gas for six month!
first, lets goo and amazing video
thanks :))
This is spot on. I wasted so much money on my gimbal.
I know man me to what do you do now? Do you just go handheld?
Yep, just handheld. I think it's forced me to become a better camera operator as well. @@Alexzarfatifilms
So true about the drone 😂
Bought RS3 Pro Combo a month ago... still in the box xD... but im waiting for the A7S4 to drop.. my a7r5 and a74 isnt worthy enough to sit on it because of the 4k 60 crop lol
Not only did I waste money on one gimbal, I bought a second one that I don't use.
Allen my brother I did the SAME THING
That’s why I needed to make this video and hopefully save some young guys their money
@@Alexzarfatifilms I change lenses too much and re-balancing it became a hassle. I bought the original Ronin S and also have the RS3 Mini.
People who made huge investment mistake - the drone!………. Assemble here😢😂……Also, I am on my way to buy gimbal( I do wedings mostly)…..wondering if it will be another big investment mistake
Gear I regret buying: BMPCC 4K, Z Cam E2 M4, BMPCC 6K Pro, Ronin M, Ronin SC, Sigma 18-35 1.8 3x, Mavic Pro V1, A7Siii, Lumix S1, and the Canon EOS R
😂😂😂 dude!!! That’s solid gear right there. What gear do you not regretting buying then?
Yes please come back to answer, I’m dying to know now too
Am i the only one crying for him about the hard drive
I own the Dji mini 3. I never shoot more than 24fps.
You are right the DJI ROnin is a wast of money for 1000 dollars.. but can't we look into cheaper options? :D I am always laughing my ass off when people are talkinga bout DJI gimbals and how everyone should have one. I bought a Weebill 2 for 300 dollars and used it more than 10 times so renting it would have cost me more.. :D Also there are even cheaper option like the Feiyutech G6 Max for under 100 dollars and that can do exactly what the DJI Ronin can. :D
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A lot of wedding filmmakers would disagree on the gimbal. But for a film set that might be good advice, i don't know...
It's about the only part of the industry where buying a gimbal makes sense, you get to use it often and marginal gains with newer model mean a lot with long hours. I remember shooting weddings with an RS-2 and locking and unlocking motors all the time really got on my nerves, something the RS-3 solved. Gimbals still aggravate me to no end with their ergonomics, though.
@@jacopoabbruscato9271 There's more and more solutions for the ergonomics nowadays. There are a lot of situations in a wedding where you can't go without a gimbal, at least where I come from :)
@@jacopoabbruscato9271 I think the other part of the industry where it makes a lot of sense is the real estate niche
There are creazy good ceap drone's, like the dji air2S
where i live noone rents a gimbal ...lol wish i lived in the US
Most of this makes sense... I'm surprised you recommended a good tripod yet you use a cheap smallrig - I tried it and had to say no. It's really not suitable for an URSA 12k. Also don't rent a drone; rent a drone operator with kit as they are going to do a better job plus the insurance hire charge is high.
Is that the Grandmother in the background?
Surprised to see how many people aren’t using their gimbal enough, while I do 8/10 jobs with a gimbal
People tend to fall into 2 camps - those who can't live without them and those who never use one. There's very little in between.
Alex im king ❤
Your video is too bright, needs more contrast in my opinion. I am surprised as your videos are always really good graded.
how are you ment to learn how to use a gimbal if you need to rent it? Surely you learn once you have them by just going and using it?
I actually disagree with your gimbal opinion, even though I have phases of using it or not, but to have one is a good idea, at least in my line of work And you can always sell it second hand and get a lot of money back.
I also charge my clients for most of my gear I own so it eventually get's paid off anyhow and no need to give that money to a rental house. So I really have to disagree with you on rentals, but of course it depends on what you are doing and what you can or cannot charge back to your clients. I would also rather have most of my gear in my house or warehouse and not have to takes trips back and forth to pick up a lot of gear for every shoot personally, if I can.. I see why you don't lie gimbals with that huge URSA 12K LOL
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"It's on a hard drive, it's already in transit, it's safe..it's good."
You willingly deleted client footage while knowing the only existing copy was on a spinning disk that was in the mail?
You still have a lot to learn about data management
Cheap drive or not any spinning disk would be vulnerable
Redundancy is crucial
$500-$600 tripod that is good?? Where?? Minimum $1k for a decent tripod.
I just got the Robus RC-5570 Vantage Series 3 today, with another one coming tomorrow, and I love it. 70" tall without a center column and can go super low. They're $550 new, but I just got two on ebay for $300 each. Took a lot of research to find an independent leg style that is also tall enough to see over a crowd
how is the fluid head? how much weight can it hold for such a small price?
oh it’s a carbon fiber twist lock leg configuration. those always seem to fail sooner than i’d like. also no ball head included?
A good tripod lasts forever. Identify _good_ (which isn't the same thing as "trendy") by looking at what was considered a good professional tripod five or ten years ago and is still considered a top buy today...then look for a used one.
yeah no head included. gonna get some manfrottos, mostly gonna use for static shots so im not worried about the best of the best heads@@garywidom
People don’t understand about this Video 🤔…He’s talking in opposite way 😅
I'm not convinced, this video is just full of ads
I 100% agree that a drone is a wasted purchase for 95% of shooters. It's easier and cheaper to bring in a drone op for a day than it is to run one ourself.