Spec me a Vlogging Kit

[Jase]

I've decided that I need more motivation to do photography (which I love but often other things get in the way). So I'm going to do a youtube channel in the new year mainly on Landscape Photography but may also include some Drone, Lightroom and photoshop stuff.

I don't really have anything for vlogging (or know what I need), so I'm looking to order some bits this week. I guess I need:

1) Camera (one that will take a battering)
2) Audio/Mic
3) Small Gimbal
4) Jobby Tripod or something

This kit will be purely for the vlogging part, I will use my DSLR/Drone etc when I can. In view of that I was thinking maybe a GoPro but I'm not convinced the Video or Audio will be good (but never use one) or how easy it would be without being able to see a screen. Alternatively thinking of a small camers/used like a sony/canon/panasonic.

Cheers for any advice

 

[Jase]

The Rode Micro is a good call, looks good. I have a VideoMic Pro which is great just a little big for this.

Although I'm now thinking about audio when away from the camera, maybe be better off with something to record audio seperatly like a Zoom H1? so I can go from one thing to another, like:

Edit: Just read it does not have an audio jack to plug in a mic so guess thats why hes doing it that way

As for the Camera, could be a good option looks good based on above, actually looks really good, thanks! does it have any sort of weather sealing as it rains here 99% of the year lol. Cheapest I can find is £649 on the bay so not bad I guess unless I can find a used one.

How does it compare to the Canon G7X which is a couple of hundred cheaper (not sure if the Canon does 4K though).

 

[Jase]

My 2 flogging setup's, neither has a flip up screen to see yourself so you don't have to have one.

1) GoPro Hero 5 in case with GoPro Audio breakout box and Saramonic SR-XM1 with directional microphone (can talk to the camera and also from behind the camera). Solid little setup when i'm wild camping up mountains.
2) Sony a6500 with Zeiss 16-70 lens and Rode Micro, the auto focus on this camera is amazing, shoots 4k and 120FPS but its not cheap at 2k

What breakout box and housing is that? do you have a sample of the audio from it?

I looked at the A6500 but I don't want a 2K vlogging camera, I already carry a D850 and and an X-T2 and the A6500 setup is just too big.