Uploaded May 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
We all want to spend our money on filmmaking gear that’s actually going to last - and the 6 pieces on this list will do exactly that. Everything has been in my kit for longer than 5 years and comes with me on every single shoot, making this stuff some of the best value gear investments I’ve ever made.
#filmmaking #gear #tough
🎥 *WANT TO LEVEL UP YOUR CINEMATOGRAPHY? JOIN MY DOCUMENTARY CINEMATOGRAPHY: PROFESSIONAL FOUNDATIONS COURSE*🎥 bit.ly/3YkuBcL
📱 *NEED HELP? SCHEDULE 1:1 CAREER DEVELOPMENT OR PROJECT CONSULTATION CALL WITH ME*📱
calendly.com/lucforsyth/1-1-consultation-call
📘*LIFE-CHANGING ADVICE FOR FILMMAKERS (FREE 70-PAGE EBOOK)*📘: tinyurl.com/ax9c3kkf
📽 *A FILMMAKER’S GUIDE TO LONG TERM CAREER PLANNING (FREE 5 DAY CHALLENGE)*📽: bit.ly/40ZS9GC
📖 *THE DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKER’S NETWORKING GUIDE (FREE DOWNLOAD)* 📖: bit.ly/3VIA7Vm
📝✅ *ESSENTIAL GEAR PACKING CHECKLIST (FREE DOWNLOAD)* ✅📝: tinyurl.com/ycknfa7j
🗞 *MONTHLY NEWSLETTER: FILMMAKING TIPS, GEAR, AND CREATIVE LIVING* 🗞: bit.ly/3imiDAj
🤘 *WHERE I GET MUSIC FOR MY VIDEOS (Luc70 for 70% off!!!)* 🤘: audiio.com/lucforsyth
🔗 *LINKS FROM THIS VIDEO*
Flowtech tripod: bhpho.to/3WoHIfy
Pelican Cases: bhpho.to/3Wkvy7F
Sennheiser G series lav mics: bhpho.to/3w9aKp3
Sennheiser 416: bhpho.to/3wiGfwR
Fujinon MK Lenses: bhpho.to/4a2ovUi
Westcott Flex Panels: bhpho.to/49YgzDD
CHAPTERS
0:00 - Intro
0:45 - How I choose gear
2:16 - First piece, had this for 10 years now
4:14 - Second piece, also from the audio department
5:36 - Third piece, from the lighting department
7:49 - Fourth piece, to carry your gear safely
10:07 - Fifth piece, the best lens I’ve owned so far
12:54 - Sixth piece, this one got shot and kept working
🎥 🔥 📷 GEAR I USE
MY ACAM: amzn.to/3CsrOoy
MY YOUTUBE CAM: amzn.to/3TcW12m
BEST DOC TRIPOD IN THE WORLD: bhpho.to/3VD3Gsn
MY FAVORITE CAMERA BACKPACK: bit.ly/3yTAJPh
EXPEDITION BACKPACK: bit.ly/3MEkco2
YOUTUBE LENS: amzn.to/3CuSl4x
PRIME LENSES: amzn.to/3CuVrWk
CURRENT DRONE: amzn.to/3VUUiQk
KEY LIGHT: amzn.to/3MzpsJn
SHOTGUN MIC: amzn.to/3hVwVnL
COMPUTER: amzn.to/3HXNwlE
CRAZY GOOD POWER BANK FOR FILMMAKERS: omnicharge.co/luc
*Some of the above are affiliate links, but all are personally vetted and recommended*
✋ SAY HI
Email: luc@lucforsyth.com
Web: lucforsyth.com
IG: @lucforsyth (BTS content, but I’m TERRIBLE at DMs - sorry!)
We all want to spend our money on filmmaking gear that’s actually going to last - and the 6 pieces on this list will do exactly that. Everything has been in my kit for longer than 5 years and comes with me on every single shoot, making this stuff some of the best value gear investments I’ve ever made.
#filmmaking #gear #tough
🎥 *WANT TO LEVEL UP YOUR CINEMATOGRAPHY? JOIN MY DOCUMENTARY CINEMATOGRAPHY: PROFESSIONAL FOUNDATIONS COURSE*🎥 bit.ly/3YkuBcL
📱 *NEED HELP? SCHEDULE 1:1 CAREER DEVELOPMENT OR PROJECT CONSULTATION CALL WITH ME*📱
calendly.com/lucforsyth/1-1-consultation-call
📘*LIFE-CHANGING ADVICE FOR FILMMAKERS (FREE 70-PAGE EBOOK)*📘: tinyurl.com/ax9c3kkf
📽 *A FILMMAKER’S GUIDE TO LONG TERM CAREER PLANNING (FREE 5 DAY CHALLENGE)*📽: bit.ly/40ZS9GC
📖 *THE DOCUMENTARY FILMMAKER’S NETWORKING GUIDE (FREE DOWNLOAD)* 📖: bit.ly/3VIA7Vm
📝✅ *ESSENTIAL GEAR PACKING CHECKLIST (FREE DOWNLOAD)* ✅📝: tinyurl.com/ycknfa7j
🗞 *MONTHLY NEWSLETTER: FILMMAKING TIPS, GEAR, AND CREATIVE LIVING* 🗞: bit.ly/3imiDAj
🤘 *WHERE I GET MUSIC FOR MY VIDEOS (Luc70 for 70% off!!!)* 🤘: audiio.com/lucforsyth
🔗 *LINKS FROM THIS VIDEO*
Flowtech tripod: bhpho.to/3WoHIfy
Pelican Cases: bhpho.to/3Wkvy7F
Sennheiser G series lav mics: bhpho.to/3w9aKp3
Sennheiser 416: bhpho.to/3wiGfwR
Fujinon MK Lenses: bhpho.to/4a2ovUi
Westcott Flex Panels: bhpho.to/49YgzDD
CHAPTERS
0:00 - Intro
0:45 - How I choose gear
2:16 - First piece, had this for 10 years now
4:14 - Second piece, also from the audio department
5:36 - Third piece, from the lighting department
7:49 - Fourth piece, to carry your gear safely
10:07 - Fifth piece, the best lens I’ve owned so far
12:54 - Sixth piece, this one got shot and kept working
🎥 🔥 📷 GEAR I USE
MY ACAM: amzn.to/3CsrOoy
MY YOUTUBE CAM: amzn.to/3TcW12m
BEST DOC TRIPOD IN THE WORLD: bhpho.to/3VD3Gsn
MY FAVORITE CAMERA BACKPACK: bit.ly/3yTAJPh
EXPEDITION BACKPACK: bit.ly/3MEkco2
YOUTUBE LENS: amzn.to/3CuSl4x
PRIME LENSES: amzn.to/3CuVrWk
CURRENT DRONE: amzn.to/3VUUiQk
KEY LIGHT: amzn.to/3MzpsJn
SHOTGUN MIC: amzn.to/3hVwVnL
COMPUTER: amzn.to/3HXNwlE
CRAZY GOOD POWER BANK FOR FILMMAKERS: omnicharge.co/luc
*Some of the above are affiliate links, but all are personally vetted and recommended*
✋ SAY HI
Email: luc@lucforsyth.com
Web: lucforsyth.com
IG: @lucforsyth (BTS content, but I’m TERRIBLE at DMs - sorry!)
