Ranking
Best budget picks
- 1Sony ZV-E10 IISuggested 22×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Sony FX30 (Linus Tech Tips) · Sony A7S III (Casey Neistat) · Sony A7 III (Johnny Harris) · Sony A7R II (Matt D'Avella) · Sony Alpha a6400 (Judner Aura (UrAvgConsumer)) · Canon EOS C200 (Mango Street) · Blackmagic Design Micro Studio Camera 4K (Tony Northrup) · Sony a6500 (Naomi Wu (SexyCyborg)) · Sony A7S III (Matti Haapoja) · Sony FX3 (Sara Dietschy) · Sony A7C (Sean Tucker) · Sony A7S III (Jason Vong) · Sony A7S III (Ali Abdaal) · Nikon Z 30 (Cathrin Manning) · Sony A7 III (Jeff Su) · Panasonic Lumix GH5 (Justin Brown) · Sony A7 IV (Paige Brunton) · Sony A7S III (Roberto Blake) · Sony A7 IV (Stephanie Kase) · Sony A7S III (Safwan AhmedMia (SuperSaf)) · Sony A7 III (Safwan AhmedMia (SuperSaf)) · Sony FX3 (Tom Buck)
- 2Rode VideoMicro IISuggested 12×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Sennheiser MKE 600 (Casey Neistat) · Rode VideoMic GO (Naomi Wu (SexyCyborg)) · Rode VideoMic NTG (Matti Haapoja) · Rode VideoMicro (Sean Tucker) · Rode VideoMicro (Thomas Heaton) · Rode NTG1 (Mark Ellis) · Sony ECM-B1M (Jason Morris) · Rode VideoMic NTG (Justin Brown) · Deity V-Mic D3 Pro (Nathaniel Drew) · Rode VideoMic Pro Plus (Stephanie Kase) · Rode VideoMicro (Stephanie Kase) · Rode VideoMic NTG (Tyler Stalman)
- 3Aputure Amaran 100x SSuggested 10×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Aputure Light Storm LS C120D II (Johnny Harris) · Litepanels Astra 6X Bi-Color (Matt D'Avella) · Aputure Light Storm LS C300D II (Judner Aura (UrAvgConsumer)) · Nanlite 300B (Jason Morris) · Aputure Amaran F22x (Ali Abdaal) · Rotolight AEOS (Dustin Abbott) · Aputure Light Storm LS C120D II (Jeff Su) · Aputure Light Storm LS C120D II (Pat Flynn) · Aputure Light Storm LS 300D II (Safwan AhmedMia (SuperSaf)) · Nanlite Forza 200 (Tom Buck)
- 4K&F Concept TM2515M1 Travel TripodSuggested 10×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Manfrotto 502 Video Head (Johnny Harris) · Benro Mach3 Carbon Fiber Tripod (Nigel Danson) · Peak Design Travel Tripod (Carbon Fiber) (Becki and Chris) · Viltrox VX-18M (Mark Ellis) · Sirui SH25 (with fluid head) (Jason Morris) · Peak Design Travel Tripod (Carbon Fiber) (Dustin Abbott) · Manfrotto Befree Advanced (Jeff Su) · Peak Design Travel Tripod (Carbon Fiber) (Jeven Dovey) · Benro BV6 Pro (Quinn Nelson (Snazzy Labs)) · Peak Design Travel Tripod (Carbon Fiber) (Tyler Stalman)
- 5Sony A7 IVSuggested 6×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Sony A7R IV (Sean Tucker) · Sony A7R IV (Becki and Chris) · Sony FX3 (Mark Ellis) · Sony FX3 (Ali Abdaal) · Sony A1 (Dustin Abbott) · Sony FX3 (Jeven Dovey)
- 6DJI Mini 4 ProSuggested 6×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: DJI Mavic 3 (Derek Muller (Veritasium)) · DJI Mavic 3 (Casey Neistat) · DJI Mavic 2 Pro (Johnny Harris) · DJI Mavic 3 (Nigel Danson) · DJI Mavic Air 2 (Thomas Heaton) · DJI Mini 3 Pro (Stewart Carroll (Stewart and Alina))
- 7Rode VideoMic NTGSuggested 6×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Sennheiser MKH 416 (Marques Brownlee (MKBHD)) · Sennheiser MKH 416 (Derek Muller (Veritasium)) · Sennheiser MKH 50 (Linus Tech Tips) · Sony XLR-K2M (Johnny Harris) · Sennheiser MKH 416 (Jonathan Morrison (TLD)) · Sony ECM-B1M (Jason Vong)
- 8Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2Suggested 5×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM (Jessica Kobeissi) · Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR (Tony Northrup) · Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S (Nigel Danson) · Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II (Sara Dietschy) · Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II (Jeven Dovey)
- 9Sony A7C IISuggested 5×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Sony A7S III (Sara Dietschy) · Sony A7C (Jason Vong) · Sony A7C (Ali Abdaal) · Sony A7S III (Jeven Dovey) · Sony A7C (Safwan AhmedMia (SuperSaf))
- 10Canon EOS R6 Mark IISuggested 5×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Canon EOS R5 (Derek Muller (Veritasium)) · Canon EOS C200 (Matt D'Avella) · Canon EOS 5D Mark IV (Jessica Kobeissi) · Canon EOS R5 (Quinn Nelson (Snazzy Labs)) · Canon EOS C70 (Thomas Frank)
- 11Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXDSuggested 4×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM (Johnny Harris) · Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD (Matti Haapoja) · Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD (Sean Tucker) · Sony Zeiss 16-35mm f/4 OSS (Becki and Chris)
- 12Aputure Amaran 60xSuggested 4×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Aputure Light Storm LS C120D II (Judner Aura (UrAvgConsumer)) · Aputure Light Storm LS C120D (Jonathan Morrison (TLD)) · Aputure Amaran 60D (Evan Ranft) · Godox ML 100BI (Tyler Stalman)
- 13Sony FX30Suggested 4×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Sony A7S III (Marques Brownlee (MKBHD)) · Sony FX6 (Sara Dietschy) · Sony FX6 (Jason Morris) · Canon XF605 (Tim Pan (影视飓风 Mediastorm))
- 14Hollyland Lark M2Suggested 4×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Hollyland Lark M1 (Dustin Abbott) · DJI Mic (Jeven Dovey) · DJI Mic (Stewart Carroll (Stewart and Alina)) · DJI Mic 2 (Safwan AhmedMia (SuperSaf))
- 15DJI RS 3 MiniSuggested 4×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Zhiyun Weebill 2 (Becki and Chris) · DJI Ronin S2 (Jason Vong) · DJI Ronin-SC (Nathaniel Drew) · DJI Ronin S (Roberto Blake)
- 16Canon EOS R8Suggested 3×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV (Mango Street) · Canon EOS R5 (Tony Northrup) · Canon EOS R5 Mark II (Vanessa Joy)
- 17Sony FX3Suggested 3×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: RED V-Raptor 8K VV (Marques Brownlee (MKBHD)) · Sony PXW-FS7 (Jonathan Morrison (TLD)) · Canon EOS C500 Mark II (Tim Pan (影视飓风 Mediastorm))
- 18Rode NTG5Suggested 3×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Sennheiser MKH 416 (Matt D'Avella) · Sennheiser MKH 416 (Ali Abdaal) · Sennheiser MKH 416 (Jeff Su)
- 19Godox SL60W IISuggested 3×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Aputure Amaran 100D (Mark Ellis) · Aputure Amaran 100x S (Paige Brunton) · Aputure Amaran 60d S (Thomas Frank)
- 20Rode Wireless GO IISuggested 3×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Rode Wireless GO (Judner Aura (UrAvgConsumer)) · DJI Mic 2 (Matti Haapoja) · DJI Mic 2 (Evan Ranft)
- 21Nikon Z5 IISuggested 3×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Nikon D850 (Tony Northrup) · Nikon Z6 II (Nigel Danson) · Nikon Z8 (Evan Ranft)
- 22Sigma 24mm f/3.5 DG DN ContemporarySuggested 2×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM (Becki and Chris) · Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM (Tom Buck)
- 23Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM ArtSuggested 2×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM (Jessica Kobeissi) · Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM (Mango Street)
- 24Samyang/Rokinon AF 18mm f/2.8 FESuggested 2×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G (Jason Vong) · Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G (Jeven Dovey)
- 25Samyang/Rokinon AF 24mm f/1.8 FESuggested 2×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM (Jason Morris) · Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM (Roberto Blake)
- 26Audio-Technica AT2020Suggested 2×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Shure SM7B (Marques Brownlee (MKBHD)) · Shure BETA 87C (Quinn Nelson (Snazzy Labs))
- 27Sony E 15mm f/1.4 GSuggested 2×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary (Naomi Wu (SexyCyborg)) · Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary (Jeff Su)
- 28Canon EOS R10Suggested 2×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Canon EOS R (Pat Flynn) · Canon EOS R5 (Thomas Frank)
- 29Sony FE 50mm f/1.8Suggested 2×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Sony FE 50mm f/1.2 GM (Sean Tucker) · Sony FE 40mm f/2.5 G (Jason Vong)
- 30Hollyland Lark M1Suggested 2×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Rode Wireless GO II (Justin Brown) · Rode Wireless GO II (Safwan AhmedMia (SuperSaf))
- 31DJI Mic 2Suggested 2×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Rode RodeLink FM (Naomi Wu (SexyCyborg)) · Rode Wireless GO II (Becki and Chris)
- 32Rode PodMic USBSuggested 2×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Rode Broadcaster (Tony Northrup) · Sennheiser MKH 50 (Tom Buck)
- 33Shure SM7BSuggested 2×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Electro-Voice RE20 (Linus Tech Tips) · Shure BETA 58A (Judner Aura (UrAvgConsumer))
- 34Fujifilm X100VISuggested 2×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Leica Q3 43 (Jamie Windsor) · Leica Q3 (Tyler Stalman)
- 35Sony ZV-1 IISuggested 2×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Sony RX100 VII (Casey Neistat) · Leica Q2 (Jamie Windsor)
- 36Sigma 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN ContemporarySuggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM (Mango Street)
- 37Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DNSuggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art (Justin Brown)
- 38Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN ContemporarySuggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art (Linus Tech Tips)
- 39Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM ArtSuggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Fujinon ZK19-90mm T2.9 Cabrio (Linus Tech Tips)
- 40Tamron 20-40mm f/2.8 Di III VXDSuggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Sigma 16-28mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary (Paige Brunton)
- 41Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN ContemporarySuggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD (Matti Haapoja)
- 42Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXDSuggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM (Johnny Harris)
- 43Canon 430EX III-RTSuggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Canon 600EX-RT (Jessica Kobeissi)
- 44Neewer 660 RGB LED Video Light (2-pack with stands)Suggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Elgato Key Light (Roberto Blake)
- 45Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2Suggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM (Vanessa Joy)
- 46Sony A7CSuggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Sony A7S III (Becki and Chris)
- 47Godox AD100ProSuggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Godox AD200 (Sean Tucker)
- 48Godox AD200 ProSuggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Profoto B10 (Vanessa Joy)
- 49Viltrox AF 13mm f/1.4 XFSuggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Fujifilm XF 16mm f/1.4 (Nathaniel Drew)
- 50Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8 ZSuggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Nikon Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S (Evan Ranft)
- 51Viltrox AF 23mm f/1.4 ESuggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary (Stephanie Kase)
- 52Samyang AF 24mm f/1.8 (L mount)Suggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Panasonic Lumix S 24mm f/1.8 (Tyler Stalman)
- 53Samyang/Rokinon AF 35mm f/1.8 FESuggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM (Dustin Abbott)
- 54Aputure Amaran 100d SSuggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Aputure Amaran 200x S (Thomas Frank)
- 55Audio-Technica ATR2100x-USBSuggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Samson Q2U (Mark Ellis)
- 56Benro B2 Ball HeadSuggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Acratech GXP Ball Head (Thomas Heaton)
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- 58Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve (free)Suggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Apple Final Cut Pro (Tom Buck)
- 59Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STMSuggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM (Jessica Kobeissi)
- 60Canon EOS R7Suggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Canon EOS R6 Mark II (Vanessa Joy)
- 61Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 GSuggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Sony FE 16-25mm f/2.8 G (Sara Dietschy)
- 62Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM IISuggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Sigma Cine 24-35mm T2 (Marques Brownlee (MKBHD))
- 63Sony FE 24mm f/1.8Suggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Rokinon 24mm T1.5 Cine DS (Jonathan Morrison (TLD))
- 64Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSSSuggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro (Marques Brownlee (MKBHD))
- 65Lowepro Flipside Trek BP 450 AWSuggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Shimoda Action X50 (Thomas Heaton)
- 66Sony FX6Suggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Canon EOS C300 Mark III (Tim Pan (影视飓风 Mediastorm))
- 67JOBY GorillaPod 1K KitSuggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Manfrotto PIXI Mini Tripod (Cathrin Manning)
- 68Joby GorillaPod 3KSuggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Joby GorillaPod 5K (Casey Neistat)
- 69JOBY GorillaPod 3K KitSuggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: SwitchPod SwitchPod (handheld) (Pat Flynn)
- 70Joby GorillaPod 5KSuggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: IFOOTAGE Gazelle TC7 (Thomas Heaton)
- 71Ricoh GR IIISuggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Ricoh GR IIIx (Sean Tucker)
- 72Apple iMovieSuggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Apple Final Cut Pro (Cathrin Manning)
- 73Fethead Inline Mic PreampSuggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Cloud Microphones Cloudlifter CL-1 (Matt D'Avella)
- 74Elgato Key LightSuggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Falcon Eyes SO-68TD (Naomi Wu (SexyCyborg))
- 75Aputure Light Storm LS C300D IISuggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: ARRI SkyPanel S60-C (Marques Brownlee (MKBHD))
- 76Skylum Luminar NeoSuggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Adobe Lightroom (Jamie Windsor)
- 77Panasonic Lumix G 14mm f/2.5 IISuggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Panasonic Leica Summilux 15mm f/1.7 ASPH (Stewart Carroll (Stewart and Alina))
- 78Panasonic Lumix GH6Suggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Panasonic Lumix GH5 (Stewart Carroll (Stewart and Alina))
- 79Panasonic Lumix S5 IISuggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Panasonic Lumix S1 II (Tyler Stalman)
- 80Shure MV7Suggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Shure SM7B (Matt D'Avella)
- 81Shure MV7+Suggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Heil Sound PR40 (Pat Flynn)
- 82K&F Concept Nano-X Magnetic ND Filter KitSuggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Kase Wolverine Magnetic Filter System (Nigel Danson)
- 83K&F Concept Nano-X ND Filter KitSuggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Kase Wolverine Magnetic Filter Kit (Thomas Heaton)
- 84Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 SSuggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S (Nigel Danson)
- 85Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-180mm f/2.8Suggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Nikon NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S (Nigel Danson)
- 86Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VRSuggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 24mm f/1.7 (Cathrin Manning)
- 87Rode NT-USBSuggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Earthworks ICON Pro (Thomas Frank)
- 88DJI Osmo Mobile 6Suggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: MOZA MINI-S (Naomi Wu (SexyCyborg))
- 89DJI Osmo Pocket 3Suggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: DJI Osmo Pocket 3 (Paige Brunton)
- 90Lume Cube Panel GoSuggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Aputure MC (Matti Haapoja)
- 91Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2Suggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Blackmagic Design URSA Mini Pro 12K (Linus Tech Tips)
- 92Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 STMSuggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Canon RF 15-35mm f/2.8 L IS USM (Quinn Nelson (Snazzy Labs))
- 93Canon RF 24-105mm f/4L IS USMSuggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM (Vanessa Joy)
- 94Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 STMSuggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM (Thomas Frank)
- 95Canon RF 85mm f/2 Macro IS STMSuggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM (Vanessa Joy)
- 96Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 (4th Gen)Suggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Rode Rodecaster Pro (Pat Flynn)
- 97Shure SM7dBSuggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Shure SM7B (Sara Dietschy)
- 98Deity V-Mic D3 ProSuggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Rode VideoMicro (Becki and Chris)
- 99Godox V1 ProSuggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Profoto A10 (Vanessa Joy)
- 100Godox V1Pro CSuggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Profoto A1 (Jessica Kobeissi)
- 101Rode VideoMic Pro+Suggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Rode VideoMic Pro (Paige Brunton)
- 102Fujifilm X-S20Suggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Fujifilm X-T4 (Thomas Heaton)
- 103Fujifilm X-T5Suggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Fujifilm X-T4 (Nathaniel Drew)
- 104Fujifilm XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 R LM OISSuggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art (Nathaniel Drew)
- 105Nikon Z 24-120mm f/4 SSuggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S (Evan Ranft)
- 106Nikon Z 28mm f/2.8Suggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Nikon Z 26mm f/2.8 (Evan Ranft)
- 107Nikon Z 85mm f/1.8 SSuggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Nikon Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena (Evan Ranft)
- 108Nikon Z6 IIISuggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Nikon Z8 (Thomas Heaton)
- 109Nikon Z7 IISuggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Nikon Z 8 (Nigel Danson)
- 110Sony ZV-1FSuggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Sony ZV-1 (Roberto Blake)
- 111Sony ZV-E1Suggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Sony A7S II (Jonathan Morrison (TLD))
- 112Sony ZV-E10Suggested 1×Recommended as the cheaper pick instead of: Panasonic Lumix GH5 (Derek Muller (Veritasium))