5 best vlogging equipment for creators
The gear I vlog with. Filming yourself while moving is a different problem from filming yourself sitting down, and it needs different pieces.
Find the video gear I use and recommend, by type, budget and what you film. Navid's picks come first, and each one opens its own page.
This is a list of the best vlogging equipment for creators.
In fact, it has 5 picks, with the gear I use myself first.
So if you want gear that earns its place in your setup, you'll love this list.
The gear I vlog with. Filming yourself while moving is a different problem from filming yourself sitting down, and it needs different pieces.
Here's what's inside:
- DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Creator Combo
- Sony GP-VPT2BT Wireless Shooting Grip
- Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM
- Sony FE 16-25mm f/2.8 G
- Sony E 11mm f/1.8 Lens
Each one comes with its type, its budget and what you'd film with it. I may earn a commission if you buy through my links, at no extra cost to you.
The best vlogging equipment at a glance
Here's every pick, with its type and budget.
DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Creator Combo- Type
- Cameras
- Budget
- Mid-range
Sony GP-VPT2BT Wireless Shooting Grip- Type
- Tripods & stabilizers
- Budget
- Budget
Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM- Type
- Lenses
- Budget
- Professional
Sony FE 16-25mm f/2.8 G- Type
- Lenses
- Budget
- Professional
Sony E 11mm f/1.8 Lens- Type
- Lenses
- Budget
- Mid-range
The 5 best vlogging equipment, ranked
1. DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Creator Combo
Best vlogging camera for creators. I use this to document everything — daily vlogs, travel, adventures. Amazing stabilization in a tiny form factor.
Type: Cameras
Budget: Mid-range
Made for: YouTube, Travel, Vlogging
Rating: 4.8
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2. Sony GP-VPT2BT Wireless Shooting Grip
Perfect grip for vlogging. My vlogging grip for the Sony a6700. Bluetooth control and doubles as a mini tripod.
Type: Tripods & stabilizers
Budget: Budget
Made for: YouTube, Vlogging, Travel
Rating: 4.5
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3. Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM
Best wide-angle prime. Ultra wide, ultra sharp, ultra fast. Perfect for vlogging and cinematic wide shots.
Type: Lenses
Budget: Professional
Made for: YouTube, Travel, Vlogging
Rating: 4.8
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4. Sony FE 16-25mm f/2.8 G
Best ultra-wide zoom. Compact ultra-wide zoom with constant f/2.8. Great for vlogging and cinematic wide shots.
Type: Lenses
Budget: Professional
Made for: YouTube, Travel, Vlogging
Rating: 4.7
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5. Sony E 11mm f/1.8 Lens
Ultra-wide-angle lens Sony APS-C. On my wish list for ultra-wide vlogging on APS-C. Sharp, lightweight, and great for content creation.
Type: Lenses
Budget: Mid-range
Made for: YouTube, Vlogging, Travel
Rating: 4.8
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FAQs about vlogging equipment
The questions people ask most about vlogging equipment.
The DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Creator Combo at $563 on sale. It is what I document everything with, and I rate it 4.8, higher than my main camera.
The gimbal is built in, so walking footage looks like it came off a stabilizer, and the whole thing fits in a jacket pocket. For vlogging, small and stabilized beats large and sharp every single time.
Wide, fast and light, so you fit in frame at arm's length with the place you are standing in behind you.
On full frame I use the Sony FE 16-25mm f/2.8 G at $1,298, and the FE 24mm f/1.4 GM at $1,398 when I want one prime. On APS-C the Sony E 11mm f/1.8 at $698 is the ultra wide option, sharp and light enough to hold out all day.
Wide enough that your face distorts at the edges of the frame, which happens fast once you go past about 16mm on full frame.
The fix is not a different lens, it is keeping your head near the center of the frame. Hold the camera slightly above eye level and slightly further away than feels natural, and even an 11mm on APS-C stays flattering.
No, if your camera stabilizes itself. That is the whole argument for the Osmo Pocket 3.
A gimbal like the DJI RS 3 Mini at $199 on sale gives a mirrorless body the same smoothness, but you are then carrying a camera, a lens and a gimbal in one hand while talking. For solo vlogging, a camera with stabilization built in gets used and a gimbal setup gets left at home.
With a grip built for it, not by gripping the body.
The Sony GP-VPT2BT wireless shooting grip at $97 gives me record and zoom under my thumb over Bluetooth, and the legs fold out so the camera stands up when I want to step into frame. It is the cheapest thing that makes an hour of handheld filming comfortable rather than tiring.
A wireless mic on your shirt, because the distance from your mouth stays constant while everything else changes.
The DJI Mic 3 Combo at $349 is what I use, or the DJI Mic Mini at $79 on sale for something smaller and cheaper. A camera mic outdoors picks up wind and traffic and the sound of your own hand moving on the body.
Yes, and for a lot of creators it is the right answer.
The iPhone 17 Pro Max at $1,599 is my daily driver for quick captures and it stabilizes well. Add the Peak Design Mobile Creator Kit at $49.95 to mount it, and a wireless mic, and you have a vlogging setup that is always in your pocket. The camera you have with you is the one that gets the shot.
A very long stick with a 360 camera on the end.
The Insta360 3m selfie stick at $89.99 on sale extends nearly ten feet, and with the Insta360 X5 at $390 the stick vanishes from the footage. What you get looks like a drone flying above you, in places where a drone would not be allowed or would be far too slow to set up.
Carry a power bank that charges the camera while it records, rather than swapping cells in the street.
The SmallRig NP-F970 USB-C battery at $63.98 on sale is the one I take, and it charges other gear too. For long days the SmallRig VB99 Pro at $199.98 is the larger version. Vlogging burns batteries faster than any other kind of filming because the camera is never off.
More than you expect, and it is why card size matters more here than in studio work.
I use SanDisk Extreme PRO microSDXC 512GB cards at $139.99 in the Pocket 3 and action cameras. A full day of talking to camera plus b-roll will fill a smaller card, and the shot you miss while swapping is always the one you wanted.
Talking to a camera in public, which no purchase solves.
The pieces here help by being small enough not to draw attention. A Pocket 3 in your hand looks like a phone. A mirrorless body with a wide prime and a shotgun mic looks like a film crew, and it changes how people around you behave and how comfortable you are.
The DJI Osmo Pocket 3 and the DJI Mic Mini, which is around $640 on sale and fits in one pocket.
Stabilized 4K, clean wireless audio, no lens to choose and nothing to set up. Add the Ulanzi MT-79 tripod at $28.45 if you want static shots. That kit has produced more usable footage for me than any combination costing five times as much.
Final thoughts on vlogging equipment
The best gear is the gear you'll actually use. Start with sound and light, then upgrade the camera once your setup holds you back.
Navid Moazzez
AI business strategist & AI OS builder
Navid Moazzez helps creators and founders master AI and build their own AI Operating System (AI OS) to automate their business and life.
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