What Gear We Use
When you think of a video set, I am sure you think of all the equipment and gear.
Videographers use a variety of equipment to film content and every year there are new cameras or products hitting the shelves.
At Elliott Films, we mostly use the Sony Cinema line. We are sharing the gear we frequently use and would recommend for those looking to upgrade or change their gear up.
Cameras: Sony Cinema Line, our favorite being the Sony FX3 Cinema Camera,
Lenses: We have too many to count from purchases over the years but the ones we are using the most right now would be Sigma 24-70mm Art Lens Sony E and Sigma 135mm Art Lens Sony E
Lights: A variety of different lights. We recommend Amaran 100x Bi-Color when getting started!
Stabilizers: A few different DJI Ronin Stabilizers
Microphones: RODE Wireless Go II
Drone: DJI Mini Pro 3, DJI Phantom 4
Teleprompter: The Glide Gear V2
Tripods: A variety of Manfrotto Tripods
Bags: Our tripod and lights bag, Our rolling bag, and a variety of Hard Cases
Retailers we trust:
Robert’s Camera: We live in Indianapolis so Robert’s Camera is a quick 10 minute drive for us to buy new gear. They also have a rental program and they will purchase your old equipment you are looking to sell.
B&H Photo: They have an amazing reputation for a reason. Great customer service, freaky fast shipping, and a huge selection online.
Do you want to try something out first? Or don’t have enough profit in your business to make these big purchases? No problem! Lens Rentals is an amazing company that allows you to rent a variety of photo and video equipment with quick shipping. Then you simply use the box and provided shipping label and send them back after your shoot.
