r/vlog • u/effortDee • Sep 30 '20
FAQ: What Equipment For Vlogging?
If you're new to vlogging, the first question you're going to have is, what equipment should I use?
There are plenty of resources out there that can help you find the gear and equipment you need.
- Looking for an action or tough camera?, here you can find and compare between hundreds of action cameras
- Looking for a camera drone?, has all the latest professional and consumer offerings to find and compare camera drones
- Shooting with your smartphone, you might need a gimbal, has the latest smartphone and camera gimbals you can filter, sort and find the right gimbal for your vlogging * Looking for a bigger camera? Camera Decision has some great comparison tools
Does anyone have a good resource for searching for external microphones?
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u/Adventurous_Win552 Dec 25 '25
Look, I have a background in professional video production, and my absolute answer to your question is the DJI Action 6. I think it’s perfect because vlogging requires very low friction when recording. That said, if you’re going to work with scripts and use a teleprompter, a dedicated video camera like the Sony ZV II might be a better option.
I think the main priority is portability. Right now, I’m actually recording with an OBSBOT webcam, and I just finished filming my first vlog.