Thousands of Dollars in Camera Gear… Worth It? (Lumix, DZO, Polar Pro, etc.)

Thank you for watching!!! Today I’m breaking down the complete video and photo gear kit I use for YouTube productions, commercial shoots, client work, and filmmaking. From cameras and lenses to lighting, audio, monitoring, rigging, filters, and everyday production tools — this is the full setup behind my work. I’ll also talk through why I use certain gear, what’s actually worth the money, what I regret buying, and the tools I rely on the most on set. Whether you’re building your first camera kit or refining a professional setup, this video should give you some real-world insight into the gear I trust for production work. Gear categories covered: • Cameras • Cinema lenses • Lighting & modifiers • Audio gear • Camera rigs & support • Filters & matte boxes • Monitors & wireless video • Production essentials • Everyday carry gear TimeStamps ⏲️ 0:00 - Intro 0:45 - Lenes 8:15 - Audio 13:55 - Support / Grip 16:49 - Cinema Lenses 19:59 - Accessories 33:03 - Cameras 38:21 - Outro Dehancer Film: 'ASRIEL10' for 10% off https://www.dehancer.com LensRental: $25 Off https://share.lensrentals.com/x/WLOCqm ShootQ - Get 1 Month Free https://home.shootq.com/ref/99zM4dAcQ... The gear I use: CAMERA: • Lumix S1Rii https://amzn.to/43c5deK • Lumix S1H https://amzn.to/3JJv2vQ • Lumix S1R https://amzn.to/43VJec2 • Lumix S9 https://amzn.to/43ikJWq • Lumix S 35mm f/1.8 https://amzn.to/3WZNKmh • Lumix S 50mm f/1.8 https://amzn.to/4hPUVae • Lumix S 85mm f/1.8 https://amzn.to/3XbFRKf • Lumix S PRO 24-70mm f/2.8 https://amzn.to/3JHNDbH • Lumix S PRO 70-200mm f/2.8 https://amzn.to/4oUEY4P • DZOFilm Arles 25mm T1.4 PL https://amzn.to/4omQ6aD • DZOFilm Arles 50mm T1.4 PL https://amzn.to/47FLqFP LIGHTING: • Aputure LS 600d Pro https://amzn.to/47qnTd3 • Aputure LS C300d II https://amzn.to/3LxhtAh • Manfrotto 546B Tripod System https://amzn.to/3Xdo7OF • Kupo 40" Riser C-Stand https://amzn.to/494XPW7 WORKSTATION: • AMD Ryzen 9 5900X https://amzn.to/47F4sMl • MSI MAG B550 TOMAHAWK https://amzn.to/4qKWLNv • MSI GeForce RTX 3080 Ti 12GB https://amzn.to/4oSzEPl • Thermaltake CTE C750 Air E-ATX Full Tower https://amzn.to/4oTD9F6 • EVGA 1000 G5, 80 Plus Gold 1000W https://amzn.to/47qnTd3 • BenQ MA270U 27" 4k Monitor https://amzn.to/47Pg7sm If you want to check out any of my professional work or hire me :) Check out the link below! www.chaosandfunction.com See more into my life on instagram @asrieljaksa www.instagram.com/asrieljaksa/ #lumix #filmmaking #Cinematography