Filmmaking Gear Under $20!

[@dslrvideoshooter]

Sorry about the out of stock items! Hopefully they'll come back soon.

[@animaxxx4429]

Loved the video, Caleb. More of these, please. Also which portable battery do you recommend for charging XT-3 batteries with the USB charger?

[@ytalks]

Your video must have caused a fire-sale on these items! Some were out of stock the same day as your release!

[@addisontrue8769]

sheeeeeesh first light is gone on amazon! thanks for the video !

[@exturkconner]

Was the Andoer light price a mistake? I've seen them a few times and always at like 50 dollars.

[@ashmaterial]

Hello can you please confirm that Andoer LED MFL-07 is $20? it is around $50 everywhere else

[@Triforcefilms]

..... holy jeez, how can you have just sold me on like 15 items in 10 minutes. This is the most valuable video i've seen all year.

[@Goose619]

Hahaha dude made me break my Amazon ordering freeze I had going on

[@Ben-rz9cf]

Well yeah man when you can get 20 useful things for like 400 bucks thats hella worth it

[@Ben-rz9cf]

That RGB light alone is hella value tho i wanna buy like 10 of em

[@adityasixviandyj7334]

@@Ben-rz9cf I bought ones, but different brand (mine Weeylite, from Viltrox)... let me tell you, those mini light is AMAZING! it does help you had small light and lighting video/photo in ease, especially in tight space, or you just need to bounce it to wall to create fill-in, or like he does, give a colored accent in background with ease. but there is one problem with this mini light, THEY ARE FREAKIN HOT IN FULL BLAST! and the heat does make battery life quite a bit low due heat protection for the battery it self (mine only last 1 hour in full blast), but again, use around 40-60% is already great tool to had if you shoot video in lower light condition or adding accent color on the back... p.s: I intrigue to try Andoer brand, as mine one, Weeylite RB-08P, had certain negative point that I quite itch on it, which is: It more expensive compared to Andoer (I bought Weeylite around $30 ish), you cannot set brightness below 10% and the RGB mode is quite jumpy in certain color (you can see it if you set to party mode and quite noticeable). But the light color quality for fill in is great and you can simulate natural light with 2 way: in Kelvin (2400K - 8500K) or in Scene Mode (flashgun, shade, cloudy, tungsten, fluorescent, daylight), which both of them give me amazing result.

[@151ways]

Right! Lol

[@rbressane]

Man, you have no idea how great these videos are. For many of us, not splashing big dollars on gear regularly, a list like this is pure gold. Thanks for that!

[@AlHawaniTV]

More of these videos, keep it up!

[@aidanhennebry]

More of these! That little "sunset" light is sooo cool with the fringing. It's a feature, not a bug! Thanks Caleb

[@TheGroovyGuitarDude]

LOVE this kind of video dude! Absolutely going to pick up one of those Andoer lights when they come back in stock 😅

[@beatsbyandrew]

$50 light it seems... got the Caleb Pike discount 😂

[@reflexiodigitalstorytellin6976]

Yep. They gone!

[@eamonnw]

an old phone might just do the same thing no?

[@beatsbyandrew]

@@eamonnw color quality is a real thing. If it compares to the Aputure AL-MX thing is BRIGHT

[@gregbradbury4124]

So many youtubers make videos like these so frequently that I almost don’t click on them because most of the time it’s useless stuff. This was ALL stuff that I would probably go and buy!

[@AllThingsFilm1]

The only Andoer MFL-07 I could find was going for $60 at Walmart. The Amazon link says "currently unavailable". But, everywhere else I looked, you were looking at $50-$60.

[@VarietyShow]

Yeah, I have no idea where he got it for $20

[@pieceofadrian]

@@VarietyShow aliexpress

[@UnknownPerson-pt7oj]

The video went live and the Andover light immediately went out of stock. We definitely do need these kind of videos

[@Solarstar10]

It also costs more than $20 dollars from the places that are still selling it. This seems like one of those cases where Caleb just got lucky, and managed to find some of these items at a cheaper price. These videos can be great, but they can also be really misleading.

[@UnknownPerson-pt7oj]

@@Solarstar10 Actually, in the first 35 mins the video was live, it actually way 20$, I literally watched the price go up on eBay from 25$ to 64$. Caleb wasn’t wrong, it’s just these lights didn’t have the popularity before he mentioned them

[@barrygormley]

@@Solarstar10 it was definitely 20 when the video came out. I immediately bought 2 for €17 each from US Amazon. This was minutes after the video came out though.

[@markshirley01]

None of the links are the actual products in the video - they are just other brands that Amazon fish up. Maybe its because they were originally US links changed into UK links.

[@DanieleAmandolini]

Love this type of content. Amazon & co. are full of cheap items, but getting some pointers on what's actually useful from someone who tried them on the field is invaluable. Thanks Caleb!

[@VivaMediaInc]

Arms, clamps, and mounts are absolute solid gold when you're out on set. We have the majority of these items but there's definitely a few here we might have to consider. Like that extension cord splitter thing! That's genius! Velcro on the battery packs is a really smart move too, love that!

[@addisonparker8301]

You always do these gear videos and it just gets me thinking how I want to see your organization skills. Let's see a BTS video on how you keep track and store all your gear!

[@panosru]

Perfect! I'll grab a couple of those things definitely tomorrow!! Make a similar video for gear under 50. I liked that you left aside things like boom arms, microphones and other gear that at this price range is a total piece of crap and you showed gear that is more complimentary but totally worth to have! Keep it up!

[@dslrvideoshooter]

Yes, $50, $100 and maybe even $10 lists in the works!

[@TooManyHobbiesJeremy]

I really like this type of series. I learn about products I've never seen. Plus a series on lights is how I found your channel a few years ago.

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

Caleb giving us the finger lol. In all seriousness, these accessories are great, that pocket RGB is a steal!

[@JamesSpurin]

@jf blanco yeah, am seeing the Europe tax in price here also from the UK. Cheapest I’ve found is £45 with long postage from China but, looking back, Caleb has another video on the Aputure MC’s that look awesome too! I may just go for those instead, especially with the ability to manage them via your phone. That video is definitely worth a look as theres not much difference in the price for us.

[@gorkahopkinsfilmmaking7882]

@jf blanco 23€ en Aliexpress. Eso sí, tardan 15 días en llegar. Probare a ver qué tal!

[@kunsunrethy]

This is the OG video series when I found this channel, what a throwback! MORE PLEASE!

[@jannikjacyhde4711]

You are one of the very best to recommend "Cheap Gear" and I love your joy for hunting down great deals, and share them with us. I started from complete bottom, most gear used, Old Hedler Lights, semi broken stands, and some of your recommendations regarding lenses, small LEDs, Monitors etc. And now i made enough money to buy "a bit" more expensive gear, and take it to next level. I will never stop listing to you, and the Purple guy....

[@dslrvideoshooter]

Thank you Jannik! Means a lot to hear that and congratulations on growing/upgrading!

[@renatovelarde422]

That first light must have been $20 for all of 2 days after you released this video.

[@artjohnson01]

YES! More of this. You are the KING of tips and tricks and weird gear that is sooo useful. Keep it up.

[@whatwelearned]

Love hearing about things for us lower-level folks, Caleb. Quality as always.

[@RSpudieD]

This was really interesting and I'd certainly like to see more! I like your selection of lights and I too like that circle one (including the fringe, which I think adds a little detail)!

[@Caz_snaps]

For people starting out or looking to rig stuff up, these are great. Please make more

[@TechAmbr]

That sunset light looks great! It's so rare for cheap RGB lights to be flicker-free on camera!

[@andreoliver4449]

this kind of videos is common for tech youtubers but finally we have a video focused version, Thanks Caleb!

[@matthillproductions]

This is the perfect video for all filmmakers. So many of these items might not be the first choice, but are always great to still have as a backup in your possession, and won’t break the bank.

[@nickcastetter2918]

Super helpful video, Caleb! Lots of little gizmos that will help a lot with future videos. Always looking for more stuff to add to my Amazon cart. 😀

[@BlameBarky]

I FUCKING LOVED THIS VIDEO! It's so ironic that every I have a question about something or am looking for a product but have no clue where to look, you ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS have a video with EXACTLY what I need in it.... THANK YOU!

[@gg48gg]

Salesman of the year! Everything I looked at is sold out on Amazon! I tried to buy the Andoer lights, squid power, and the projector rgb light. No more left.

[@JohnPullum]

Great videos as always. I'm going to order a couple of things on the list. I hope your finger heals fast. I had my index finger in one of those for a couple of weeks and it was a real pain to deal with. I even started to shut it in a door without thinking. OUCH!

[@AdrianAntonio]

I have the smallrig clamp and two nano clamps and they come in handy all the time for things you wouldnt really think to do. I attached my phone mount to one end and clamp the other in my car and now i have a phone mount system i can position all over the place. great finds and video

[@tonialarco1580]

I love how he teaches by selling you products. It is actually so helpfull.

[@sirrogerdeakins4117]

I need to try that little projector lamp, quite interesting really

[@MakeSomething]

Love this! Will definitely be getting that angled hdmi cable. Appreciate these vids.

[@JayKhona]

We need a whole series on this!

[@KevinCunninghamPlus]

Great video. Thanks. I saved it for reference. Favorite tip (for now) was using velcro to stick a battery charger on a portable charger. Loved that.

[@alex_montoya]

Can't find the Andoer rgb light for under 50$

[@Poisonia]

Inflation 😣

[@LegendaryBBQ1]

@@Poisonia Cant find it under 60euro's

[@Snake-bq3kf]

@@Poisonia it’s literally been two months how is inflation that intense?

[@BullworthAcademy4]

@@Snake-bq3kf no. it is not intflation.

[@portersblackboard]

Yeah, I was surprised to see that too! But I am finding that Amazon seems to be the quickest to inflate prices. I think you can get this at Walmart for $28.69. I am finding recently Amazon does not have the best prices. Shop around!

[@DebbieMason]

That battery charger/portably battery tip is super!! Thanks as always for the quality content, Caleb!

[@ItsBourbonNight]

Loved it! You should totally do more videos like these!

[@CorneliusBenton]

I love this video. I really like the tip about adding velcro to your portable charger. Brilliant!

[@robertharker]

The RGB projector arrived yesterday and it is really cool. What Caleb did not mention is that it is a hard light that casts sharp shadows. Actually it is two lights in one. A RGBM (magenta) light with a lens and an outer multi LED white / warm white light. The first light gives the different colors and sharp shadows. The w/ww light gives the different color temperatures. I suspect the CRI sucks but as a light source for a practical light it allows you to match color temperatures. Wish I had bought two since they are now sold out.

[@tadbubs]

Holy CRAP! Its Christmas shopping in November. My goodness, Santa Clause Caleb. This video shopping list is phenomenal. The list included several items I had been searching for that were much-much more expensive, accomplishing the same purpose. Bless you!

[@ZaidsExperience]

Man, I have been watching your channel for years along with all of the other tech youtubers that most people know and NONE OF THEM have brought as much value to my channel/knowledge in ways that are ACTUALLY applicable and affordable. Will use your links brother and thanks for all of the rigs, lenses, oddly cheap amazon parts we all want to buy but dont because we know that 90% of the time suck, that you review for us. Best and thanks again!

[@dslrvideoshooter]

Thank you so much for the kind words Zaids! Means so much to hear that from you!

[@JoeLiningToolFilms]

This is a gold mine. Most videos like this would have about 5 items and 5 minutes of paid sponsor time. I'm adding several of these to my wishlist. Would love to see more. I also like that you show examples of real-world use of each item

[@JHamid-qh1nx]

This is a fantastic video that is actually useful and informative. Love to find out about new gear I never knew existed like the domke wrap and sunset projection light. Thank you.

[@SkaegSkater]

I appreciate these type of videos. Helps me pick products to solve my videography problems.

[@szymonkolacz5948]

Loved the video. I got sold on a bunch of items. You should do more like these.

[@mdturnerinoz]

Love vids like this if for no other reason that they give me use ideas I had not as yet considered. Keep 'em coming, please!

[@kylehochbrueckner546]

Love how you changed the splint out for a bandage so fast

[@DiFree]

I love them. Probably the most interesting one was the lens light because the light has a 3D effect. Thank you for sharing

[@TheBrandonLeeCook]

Dude thank you so much for this! I’ve seen cheap camera equipment videos before and some of it was actually very cheap in quality but this right here that you did is super helpful and dope. Thanks for showing the product and suggesting/ showing how they can be used. Super helpful!

[@CrunChingTV]

This was a fun series! I appreciate the variety of products you feature that I tend to forget that I need until production time comes, then forget again thereafter.

[@alexanderkarnazes9195]

This reminds me of your video about manual Nikkor lenses from back in the day -- super helpful and inspiring!

[@perspectivestudioscaribbea5899]

Thank You Caleb !!! best video I've seen all day, so much stuff to add to my shopping list that I will actually use, more of these video please 👍🏾

[@FreakyTallReviews]

This might be my favorite video of yours. Usually I only find value in one item on these types of lists, but this whole video is fantastic and I’m going to grab most of it!

[@evilbunnee6508]

These videos are perfect for me because I am a simple hobby photographer/videographer and budget gadgets like these are fun to experiment with while still being easy on the wallet. Great video Caleb! Look forward to all your videos!

[@TheSchuylerObsession]

Thank you very much for your extremely informative videos! Between this one, the “Perfect Rig”, and the “Best Bags” videos, I’ve both organized and streamlined all of my gear...Thanks again, and keep up the great work!

[@ionamtab]

Love this type of video. Extremely helpful, especially now that I’m broke after buying a new “used” camera and lens.

[@cpb2255]

More of these budget stuff you use, please! This one’s really helpful! Thank you!

[@msy003]

Yeah this video was great. I think we all appreciate your creativity with these tools on a budget. This was super inspiring

[@SidsDrakon]

I love when you do these types of vids. You show so many things that we might not even known about. I also like when you do the different Tier price ranges, those help a lot. Great vid like always

[@AMPATL]

@DSLR Video Shooter 4 years ago you did several videos on lighting such as '10 Video LED Lights $50-$100.' They helped me a lot. Please consider doing another series like that. Perhaps "My Top Ten LED Lights $0-$25" and so on. *Thank you.* LOVED this video.

[@doyouknowlanasa]

I'm about to be adding pretty much all of these to my kit. Keep these gear list videos coming - you always find great options.

[@cjleeuk]

Hey Caleb, love these equipment videos. Ideal for the more budget-minded, but relevant to all creators. As a creator based in the UK, I love the post-video challenge of finding equivalent options in the UK.

[@zapiskimim]

Dude you prbably do not know or maybe you do, it is sooooo refreshing to actually see someone making vids like this instead of pushing really expensive stuff. At the end of the day if it delivers what you need you can 't go wrong

[@DonnieRosie]

Love these little videos for small budgets. Just fun to see what you could get for 20 bucks.

[@ViralVideos-pr2oi]

That mini led light is $60 now. Would appreciate another video on the best budget mini LED video light currently!

[@teddysworld1917]

Amazing video. Usually it’s only 5 items listed in a video like this, but listing 20 is incredible

[@papsny]

Agree with the domke wrap. I use it with my 20 yr old jansport backpack and it has out utilized other expensive camera bags at $300+

[@FilmsbyJPButler]

You always do the best budget gear videos, I have bought so much gear from your videos/recommendations/links!

[@ShaggyMummy]

wow those RGB LED lights look great, just purchased 3x Andoer and 2x projector light. Thanks Caleb!

[@pergunnareriksson]

As a bona fide amateur photo-/videographer I do appreciate this. Have some of the stuff but got some new ideas from your video. Thanks!

[@markwardonwords]

This was excellent. Very helpful. I would indeed like to see more such videos-maybe up the budget for the next one: 20 items for $50 or less?

[@teagoldleaf4137]

Subscribed! Been binge watching your videos, thank you for sharing so much helpful information, for being a great teacher and for having a voice/speaking style that's easy on the ears 👍💯⭐

[@JeovannyTovar]

You see all kinds of "Cool gear under $" videos but you NAILED IT on this one. I think it's because all the gear compliment each other and you even combined some together for cool ideas. Amazing video!

[@108u9]

10:02 Just a cautionary note for consideration especially since these are on the budget side and the QC, materials and design might be a little shoddy to reduce cost. Putting the lithium battery pack up against the charger and camera batteries and putting them into a bag for travelling might be a possible fire hazard. Batteries do heat up when charging and discharging and the two right up against each other might cause additional heat to transfer between them. Add to the enclosed space in a bag with no air flow, heat can build up. At best, this affects the health and lifespan of the cells (which are probably not great to begin with if they are the cheaper no brand batteries). At worse it can cause the batteries to explode which can burn up fast in a typical camera bag that’s probably made of some synthetic oil derived material. Still, it’s a convenient tip. Just perhaps worth caution to be mindful about potential heat build up. Maybe use a slower battery pack and/or only use the setup out in the open air so it gets a chance to cool. Also with the lights, or perhaps worth considering if one might be able to replace the internal battery and/or if we have access to local ewaste recycling for them once they die. The industry is pumping out a lot of LED lights but little care seems to be made to ensure they can be recycled, or repaired for long term use

[@Jworldvisualz]

Loves it! Found 5 items I’ll definitely purchase! 🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@gr8jasmo]

Please do more of these. Budget filmmaking is the name of the game

[@filmstuff2490]

Man I was waiting for you to do one of those affordable gear video, it's been so long, really nice looking forward for the next one.

[@realCAMERALERO]

Thanks for the recommendation for the ball head! I've been using much cheaper ones with decent results, but the build quality of the Sioti one is far better. Very solid.

[@AlexGTech]

Definitely more these please, great stuff 👊🏼

[@bottledwaterprod]

For white paint pens I would recommend Milwaukee (yes, the tool company). They write through moisture, oil, etc even if it's super hot or cold. Plus the mark will really stay there for a long time. PS- As a blooming solo filmmaker on a budget I really appreciate these kinda videos.

[@dslrvideoshooter]

Thanks for the kind words and recommendation! I'll check those out!

[@bottledwaterprod]

@@dslrvideoshooter No thank YOU for the great content. Really check out those Milwaukee markers. They even replaced all my sharpies because they leave bold marks on literally any surface. Glossy? Sticky? Covered in sawdust? They can do anything. Plus the caps really grab onto bags, pockets, and even hat brims.

[@martinekwall4671]

I like it! I’ve bought several cheaper accessories and gave up on them but this video has many goodies.Lots of research and testing behind this.

[@WineWorldTV]

#16 All Day Long! I have one of those two I've been using for just about as long. Game changer when powering stuff. I have 3 lights with AC power so, yeah those bricks. #19. Totally love those chargers too! Small, light, and USB. Love the others you suggested, especially that first light. I may have to expand my amazon lists.

[@jokubasvaicius]

Great video! There were definitely couple items that I am going to purchase. Thanks!

[@RobotsOnFire]

Am I the only one that finds Caleb's video super calm and relaxing?

[@avarmadillo]

Caleb, that was great! Thank you so much. You just showed me several items I can use that will be really helpful to me in my youtube production. Videos like this are the most valuable for the greatest number of us. Can't do it right now, but I'm going to get a bunch of these things-----USEFUL and INEXPENSIVE---that's a killer one-two punch. Again, thank you so much!

[@dwa1413]

Super nice! I love this type of videos. It gives me tons of ideas, especially for a beginner like me. Thanks to you, man!

[@petaren]

Great video, thank you for sharing this! I was just a little bummed to find out that the RGB light is now $58, because I got excited and wanted to buy one. But that’s not your fault. Thanks again!

[@StevePickeringIsHere]

Thanks for the excellent list of photo gadgets and the explanation of their use. Really like this format and hope you will do future videos similar to this in the future.

[@ashluceroandco]

I loved the Velcro hack idea, but am a little worried of overheating the batteries from charging and the Velcro becoming too hot. Have you run into any issues with that? Thanks for taking the time of making this awesome video!

[@DolisterCovers]

Strong love/hate relationship with you and how much you can get me to spend my money. LOVE the video. Buying like half of this.

[@RichardStroffolino]

This was great! Definitely would be interested in more of these.

[@josephpolimeni6707]

Excellent Review. Having just purchased one, the review is comprehensive, succinct and accurate.

[@celo2043]

yessssssssssssss more videos like this! (but only if you're into making them! You go and do what makes you happy Sir!)

[@SnilkrakT]

Very helpful! There always something useful that I can use for my set up.

[@SnA88]

I've been waiting for you to do this again! thank you so much!

[@unbroken1010]

A video about shopping used, especially lighting and accessories. Adorama has a ton of stuff especially things like grids, lights , scrims reflectors and cool ways to mod them.

[@Bazzie_B]

Great video. I learn a bunch of new inexpensive products. Thanks for taking the time to make this video

[@1BigBucks1]

This really should air as an infomercial on deep cable every late night

[@KarmaElectronics.]

I HAVE MOST OF IT! ordering Domke F-34M for my other bodys. thanks for posting