Uploaded November 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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DJI is set to be banned in the USA on December 23rd 2025, heres what that means for you and why you need to be aware.

0:00 - Overview of the DJI ban and what will be covered in the video
0:32 - Understanding the Ban and how this happened
1:44 - What DJI have done to be complant
2:15 - Why the Ban is Still Likely
3:37 - Impact on New DJI Products
4:09 - Does This Only Affect Drones?
5:23 - Impact on Existing DJI Gear
6:00 - Long-Term issues for existing gear
6:42 - App Support Could Disappear
7:21 - Initial post ban impact
8:14 - Impact on Critical Sectors
9:11 - Is there a competitor ready to fill the void?
9:50 - Economic Impact on Other Industries
10:17 - How This Affects You - Hobbyists
10:31 - Replacement Difficulties
10:50 - Impact on Professional Photographers/Videographers
10:54 - Affected Professional Gear
11:25 - Commercial Drone Pilots (Part 107)
12:12 - Final Takeaway

CAMERA GEAR + EDITING TOOLS I USE

▸ How I add Film looks + Halation - geni.us/filmconvert-cb
▸ LUTs I use to grade - geni.us/phantomluts (get 15% OFF with code 'Chris')
▸ Music Artlist (2 Months For Free!): bit.ly/artlist-chrisbrockhurst - My favourite platform with a huge variety of songs + SFX and unlimited licenses.

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CAMERA ACCESSORIES TO TRY

Super fast card reader - geni.us/progradecardreader
Better than a pro mist - geni.us/blacksatin3
Solve WB issues anywhere - geni.us/expoWBdisc

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CAMERAS I USE

▸ lowlight vid cam - geni.us/S-FX3
▸ camera for cinematic photos - geni.us/sonya7cii
▸ old vid cam - geni.us/sonya7siii
▸ high MP stills cam - geni.us/A7iv
▸ cheap cinema cam - geni.us/tSeiY2

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FPV & DROME

▸ Avata 2 - geni.us/YpoQd
▸ drone with zoom - geni.us/IUJpID
▸ best travel drone - geni.us/djimini3procb

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BEST BUDGET LENSES

▸ 50mm - geni.us/sony50mmF18cb
▸ 24mm F1.8 - geni.us/viltrox24mm
▸ 85mm F1.8 II - geni.us/viltrox85mm
▸ (all in one -) Sigma 24-70 - geni.us/sigma2470

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LENSES I USE

▸ start with this lens - geni.us/sigma2470
▸ crazy wide lens - geni.us/qsHt
▸ Real Estate Lens - geni.us/Sony1635F4CB
▸ cinematic 24mm - geni.us/Sony24mmF14CB
▸ The BOKEH lens - geni.us/50mmf12
▸ Close up lens - geni.us/sony90mmmacro
▸ Sharp budget lens Lens - geni.us/Sony55mmF18CB
▸ Zoom + Macro lens - geni.us/sony70200f4ii

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MICS I USE

▸ Best Sony Mic geni.us/ecmb1m-cb
▸ Other best mic - geni.us/ecmb10

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BAGS

▸ 35L bag I use - geni.us/nomatic35l

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LIGHTING

▸ Main Studio Light - geni.us/aputure120dcb
▸ Studio light Dome - geni.us/lightdomecb
▸ Budget Light - geni.us/godoxsl60
▸ Budget light Dome - geni.us/neewerlightdomecb
▸ Battery powered Light - geni.us/aputure60xcb
▸ Spotlight Zoom (for pattern on wall) - geni.us/spotlightminizoom

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All gear I use: geni.us/amazoncb
Wedding Gear I use on Kit: kit.co/chrisbrockhurst

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AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE

Some of the links used in the description will direct you to Amazon, as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you.

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SPONSORSHIP/COLLABS

If you are looking to do collaborations, offer sponsorships, or any other requests, hit me up here: Chris@craterr.com

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