Recent content by Jlipsphoto

for interviews you never want to use a shotgun mic unless you have to, especially if you are shooting in a noisy environment. It take 5 minutes to get someone mic-ed with a lavalier microphone and you will get much cleaner sounding audio. From what I have read about the JVC you are looking at...

The question to ask yourself, when it comes to the camera is, do you really need the 4K? if the people you are creating content for won't be viewing it in 4K, then you may be better off going with a higher quality camera without 4K. Especially given your budget limitations. If you don't really...

if it's the canon 50mm 1.8 STM, you may as well just buy another one. you can get them for pretty cheap.

That one may be ok. For me it seems like the max height is a little short and it only holds 6.6lbs. my DSLR with grip and lens is at least 8lbs. and if you decide, at some point, to add an on camera monitor to it that will definitely exceed the load capacity. Here are a few in your price range...

for $25-$35 maybe look at investing in a lens attachment for your phone, provided you have a smartphone. I have taken some photos with my phone that rival the quality of the photos I take with my professional DSLR. As the saying goes, "the best camera is the one you have with you."

When buying a piece of equipment, such as a tripod, you should think about future uses for it and not just the singular use of say making YouTube videos. It's better the spend a little more now and only have to invest once. That's not to say you should get a $8,000-$12,000 tripod, but getting...

Your best option for smooth motion while shooting video is the fluid head. You can get a decent one, such as a Manfrotto 502 for a little over $200 for the head or around $450 for the head and legs. There are cheaper ones out there too, but they will not produce as smooth a movement as the more...