Overview

At the heart of every videography kit is the camera. Here are some common features that videographers look for.

Full Manual Control (aperture, shutter, ISO, focus, white balance)

Interchangeable Lenses

1080p24 for that “Film Look”

Here are three currently in production and relatively inexpensive camera choices that have those features.

Good audio separates the professionals from the amateurs. A common workflow for videographers is to capture audio from an external audio recorder with a video mic or lav mic. Then in post, sync the audio from the external recorder with the internal camera audio either manually or automatically with something like PluralEyes.

Capturing light is the essence of videography. You can achieve nice three point lighting with just the sun and a reflector.

Neewer 110cm 5 in 1 Collapsible Reflector Neewer CN-160 LED Video Light Cowboystudio Umbrella Continuous Triple Lighting Kit ~$20 USD ~$30 USD ~$60 USD 6 AA Batteries

For the love of all that is good in this world, whenever possible, please use a tripod unless your scene calls for handheld or shaky movement.

Ravelli AVTP Fluid Head Tripod Vello Triple Shoe Mount V Bracket for Lights, Mics, and Audio Recorders Gaffer Tape ~$120 USD ~$30 USD ~$20 USD

Nowadays, ~$1000 USD can get you a decent entry level videography kit.

If that’s out of your budget, consider buying used, refurbished, and/or discontinued cameras from sites like Amazon, B&H, KEH, Canon, LensRentals.com, BorrowLenses.com, and craigslist. An EOS M, T2i, or GH2 may be older, but they still offer full manual control, interchangeable lenses, and 1080p24 for a great price.

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