Rainforest Filmmaking Gear - What to Bring @robnelsonfilms
Rainforest Filmmaking Gear - What to Bring  @robnelsonfilms
Uploaded July 2014 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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If you're going to film in the rainforest, it's hot and humid, and you can't get everything you need at the local Best Buy. Here is what I bring when I go to the rainforest.

Audio Gear:

My On-camera Shure Lenshopper mic:
amazon.com/Shure-VP83F-LensHopper-Camera-Mounted-Microphone/dp/B00DU66WXU/ref=pd_rhf_se_p_d_7

My Sony Lav UWPV1:
amazon.com/Sony-UWPV1-Microphone-Transmitter-Operating/dp/B001E104D2

Zoom H4n
Backup Lav
Earbuds

Lenses:
Canon 16-35mm Lens
Canon 24-105 Lens
Canon 15mm
Canon 50mm macro

Fancy Stuff:
xcam steadycam
Slider

Manfrotto Tripod Legs with 501 head

9 Batteries
Lots of AA batteries
AAA batteries for my headlamps

Rain covers
Rain Poncho/Jackets

A nice bag

A backup Camera if you can.

2 chargers / extension cords

Night LED light

If you want 52 Things to start on right now to improve your filmmaking and photography - we have videos on them all here: untamedscience.com/blog/52things

Our GEAR ------------
Main DSLR : amzn.to/2Sho2qc
Second Camera : amzn.to/2B9HInR
Main Lens - amzn.to/2BaEXTk
The Adventure Camera Bag : amzn.to/2B8WYRH
The Macro Lens - amzn.to/2hHUhxW
Telephoto Lens - amzn.to/2za1FJV
Our Mega Wide Lens - amzn.to/2z9KtnS
Our BEST On-camera Mic - amzn.to/2hGuSVt
The Drone - amzn.to/2z84Bqc
My Moving Timelapse setup - amzn.to/2SeCZcJ
GoPro HERO 7 - amzn.to/2ShoPHG
Our Filmmaking Book!!! - amzn.to/2zV88LS
Our Music: goo.gl/roSjb7
The full video setup: kit.com/UntamedScience
(By buying through these links you help us support the channel)

On Social --------------
Instagram: instagram.com/untamedscience (Jonas @behindthescience)
Twitter: twitter.com/untamedscience
Facebook: facebook.com/untamedscience
Website: untamedscience.com
YouTube: bit.ly/2EDk6vO (for most of my work)

Jonas and I are creating a whole series of how-to-filmmaking videos to get you started. Here is the first video: bit.ly/2AcYvHJ and our book: amzn.to/2zV88LS

My main science YouTube Channel: bit.ly/2EDk6vO

Help us create amazing, world reaching content by translating and transcribing videos on our channel: bit.ly/2Crnjgu
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