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Supplies needed for VMA

Camera:

  • Must be able to shoot 4k (60-100 fps)
  • Should be able to shoot 60-100 fps in 4k
  • Needs to have in-built Profile Pictures to allow for color grading.
  • Auto-focus (continuous)
  • 10 bit footage

Sony FX30: https://amzn.to/48o3ZxY

Sony ZV E1: https://amzn.to/451SHwa

Sony FX3: https://amzn.to/3rsd3Rv

Lens:

  • Don’t use kit lens
  • Have a wider lens with a focal length smaller than 35mm)
  • Lens should be sharp
  • Lens should have Autofocus
  • A wide Aperture will allow for low-light shooting (min F 2.8. Ideal F 1.4)

Non-essential:

  • Zoom Lens

Sony FE 20mm F1.8 G Full-Frame Aperture ($890) Model SEL20F18G

Sony E-mount FE 24 mm F1.4 GM Full Frame Wide-Angle ($1300) Model SEL24F14GM

Sony FE 35 mm F1.4 GM Full-Frame Large Aperature Wide Angle G ($1400)

Sony SEL 1655G Alpha 16-55mm F2.8 G Standard Zoom APS-C Lens ($1300)

Gimbal:

  • Needs to be strong enough to hold your camera
  • What gimbal features you have (camera roll)

Zhiyun Weebill S [Official] 3-Axis Gimbal Stabilizer ($340)

ND Filter:

  • It has to be compatible with your lens. (The diameters must match.)

Marumi is a good brand ND8 is a good baseline

Misc:

  • Sandisk SD cards 128 GB
  • LaCie Rugged USB-C 4TB (or 2TB) External Hard Drive ($160)