What to Buy to Start Your Studio

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Looking to get your photography or videography business off the ground? In this segment, Jay P. and Lars will help you get started with the essential items for each field. Check out their recommendations on cameras, lenses, lights and microphones that will fit a budget of $1000. Have a little more to spend? The guys have suggestions for budgets of $2500 and $5000, too!

Products used in this video:
Rebel T5I:
SanDisk 32gb Card:
PhotoFlex 5 in 1 Reflector:
Matthew Stand:
“A” Clamp:
Canon Rebel SL1:
Canon 50mm 1.8 Lens:
Rode Smart Mic:
Lowell Tota Light:
Canon 70D Camera:
Sigma 30mm F1.4 Lens:
Rode Video Mic Pro:
Tiffen Variable ND Filter:
ETC Source Four:
Tamron 17-50mm 2.8 Lens:
Slik BH 700 Tripod:
Wescott Parabollic Umbrella:
Canon 7D MII Camera:
Manfrotto Tripod:
Sony A7S:
Sony 24-70mm Lens:
NTG1 Shotgun Mic:
Tascam DR60:
Benro S6 Tripod:

25 Comments
  1. Patty me says

    Can you do an updated version for 2019 picks? 😊😁

  2. Three Sixty says

    But no video studio

  3. Fundooo says

    you hinted about a7s not that good for photo, is a7s2 better for videos or a7III, do let me know

  4. Fundooo says

    anyone do let us know for video production setup also for inde short films, thanks

  5. Da Savage Bagel says

    U don’t need a strobe
    U can use a continuous light, it cuts ur over a 1000 dollars
    Also if ur doing a photo studio u want something that opens the aperture up

    No one does better than the 50mm

    BOOM BAM BOP

  6. Dominick says

    Please no one make any buying decisions based on this video

  7. OFFICIALLY.MOUSE says

    Great advice and video!ty

  8. Robert Jensen says

    Which Samy's is this? I know some of the guys like Hernan from Santa Ana and Walter from the main store. I've known Hernan since he was the Cokin rep and Walter since he was the Pentax rep.

  9. Cory Vincent says

    Stopped watching when the Canon 50mm 1.8 was recommended for video, and i really hope nobody wasted their money. This recommendation would only be made by someone who has never used the lens before. It is a great value lens for stills only. The AF is too choppy and (very) noisy for video work.

  10. ronaldo lima says

    Canon biased good bye

  11. Cotictimmy says

    Stuff to start you studio? Why did they include the cameras and why did they buy new? If you are asking the same questions they I guess this video is not for you either.

  12. Nikon Fx says

    Absolutely waist of time. I hope you guys taking responsibility when talking that garbage for people who need really good advice?

  13. Tsepo Molelekoa says

    $5000 (for films)
    3x Pana GH2 Bodies (or 1x Sony NEX-FS100)
    3x CINE Lenses (17.5mm / 25mm / 42.5mm)
    Boom Pole
    Shot Gun Mic (Rode NTG2 ?)
    Tascam DR-60DmkII
    All second hand Ebay

  14. Will Parsons says

    I've heard -not too long ago though, the 70D has hi-speed shutter issues…. can anyone confirm this?
    Apparently, the shutter curtain gets stuck while shooting high speed…

  15. Will Parsons says

    WOW! what a coincidence I also picked up the 70D but with the 35mm Art lens along with a ND 10 stop… Awesome!!
    Using it for stills instead of video though.

  16. Yaron Patinio says

    I have a canon 80d ; and i want to buy a godox ad600 with softbox ; this will be a good kit?

  17. Art Lopez says

    The problem is they are buying from a store. Buy Craigslist or other used places. Buy from EBay, China, Japan etc…

  18. Owen Cameron says

    there going in a store with a budget of $5,000?!?!

  19. Arturs says

    I am new to photography, but from my own research I can admit this was just a waste of money. Maybe should be called YouTube vlog channel start up instead of studio? why microphones?

  20. Erika Jean says

    You guys are great – funny (in our nerdy photography way) – Thanks!

  21. omnesilere says

    The irony of 11:52 it's hard the lighting … and sound ::wireless mic hit:: lol

  22. AmmarTechnology says

    Fine and great staff guys.

  23. wiskybiz says

    804rc2 is not a ball head.. just sayin

  24. Slayer Bane says

    complete asshats with regards to the photo side.

  25. dwco634a says

    I would LOVE to buy an ETC Source 4 for $350, they're $1995 on the link in the description!

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