I Spent 9 Years Buying Filmmaking Gear on AliExpress… Here’s What’s Actually Worth It

This is a long one, as I have nearly 10 years of experience ordering from Aliexpress, and have used thousands in camera equipment. In this video I am summerizing my top purchases over the years in hopes of videographers finding items that can benefit them. Graded using Dehancer. Use code "VIDEOGRAFEN" for 10 % off (affiliate) https://www.dehancer.com/pricing/life... Affiliate links which gives me a commission without added costs to you: 0:00 Intro 1:00 CableCreation TRRS cable (stealthy audio jack) https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3y... 1:45 Short 3.5 mm male-male cable https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c2v... 2:30 Comica VM40 (2 shotguns) https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c34... 3:30 SmallRig Nikon ZR Cage (buy this new one, I don't recommend old one) https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3j... 4:48 SmallRig V-Mount Battery Plate (I recommend powered one) https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4C... NEEWER V-Mount Battery Plate (cheaper v-mount plate) https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4C... 6:40 Smallrig VB99PRO V-Mount Battery (PRO has fastcharging) https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4D... 8:02 NEEWER Manfrotto plate (to mount under vmount plate) https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c35... 9:03 Cable organizer clamps https://www.aliexpress.com/item/10050... 10:10 USB-C 480 Mbps stealthy cable (allows swivel screen) https://www.aliexpress.com/item/10050... 11:52 Neewer HDMI to micro HDMI adapter https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3W... 12:52 Short HDMI cable with 90 degree angle https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4E... 13:24 Universal HDMI clamp https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4c... 13:52 TILTA Monitor Mount https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3a... 14:30 Smallrig HawkLock Monitor Mount https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4D... SmallRig Drop-In Hawklock Quick Release https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3i... Smallrig Friction Arms https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3M... 15:15 U shaped HDMI adapter https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4L... 15:37 SmallRig Friction Arms (ARRI, NATO, COLD SHOE) https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3M... 16:44 Ulanzi MT-24 Tripod (perfect for vlogging) https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3H... 19:25 NiYien GyroScope (stabilize without gimbal) https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3C... 21:08 Tilta Hand Straps https://www.aliexpress.com/item/10050... 21:50 Customized hats with logo https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c2Q... 22:25 Lens vertical mount (for Tamron 35-150) https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c2u... 23:30 AUDIO TEST (COMICA VM40) 24:00 Ulanzi TB15 Suction Cup (mount camera to car) https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3H... 25:18 Baby Carrier (SAKK/Cinesaddle/Easyrig replacement) https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3h... 27:10 Coman M1 Carbon Fiber Monopod (BEST!) https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4W... 28:27 Coman T1S One Click Tripod https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3K... 29:20 NEEWER Filter Pack with Closeup filters https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c2w... 30:45 K&F CPL Filter (remove reflections) https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3k... K&F Mist Filter https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c41... 31:38 SmallRig Shoulder Strap for DJI gimbals (MUST HAVE!) https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4b... 33:02 Freewell V2 Magnetic Hybrid VND/CPL 3-7 stops (best cheap VND) https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3w... 35:00 120Gbps Thunderbolt 5 data cable (replace your USB-C cables) https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3r... 35:57 Tilta Focus Rings (One for each lens you own) https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4M... 37:00 Ulanzi PK-04 Carrying bag (I use for Deity PR-2) https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4m... 38:00 TILTA adjustable flag https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4X... 39:00 Accsoon Cineview 2 SDI wireless transmission https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3H... 39:22 Accsoon v-lock adapter https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4U... 39:49 Ambitful Collapsible Softbox https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3X... 42:03 GODOX 70” 178 cm Umbrella 43:30 NEEWER Superclamp https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c40... 44:18 Wall mounted Heavy Duty Arm https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3c... 45:53 SmallRig RA-S200 Light Stands https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3e... 47:12 Zhiyun X100 RGB https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c37... 47:54 Zhiyun X100 Spotlight/GOBO Mount https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3a... 48:55 Zhiyun X100 Bowens Mount https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4o... 49:24 Zhiyun G300 https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c4O... 50:30 Nanguang NG-10X Fresnel https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_c3S...