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Video Production Gear Guide: Dar es Salaam Edition
This guide provides an overview of essential video production equipment you can find in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Cameras:
- DSLR/Mirrorless:
- All-around: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV (full-frame)
- High-quality, affordable: Sony a7S III (full-frame mirrorless)
- Other options: Sony PXW FS7M2 (XDCam), Sony a7 lV, Sony Alpha a6000, Sony A1
- Cinema Cameras:
- High-quality, affordable: Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K
- Other options: Fujifilm XT4, Blackmagic Pocket Cinema 4, Panasonic Lumix S1H, Canon EOS R5, Panasonic GH5 Mark II
- Action Camera: GoPro Hero 9
- Drone: DJI Phantom 4 Pro+
Lenses:
Note: (Canon, Nikon, Sigma).
- Versatile: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM, Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR
- Wide-angle, fast aperture: Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art
- Additional Canon options: 10-18mm, 24-70mm, 24-105mm, 70-200mm
- Additional Sigma options: ef 50mm f/1.8, efs 18-35mm f/3.5, ef 18-35mm f1.8, 16mm
Lighting:
Studio Lighting:
- LED Panels: Godox SL60W, Aputure Amaran AL-600D
- Softbox: Westcott Rapid Box 24x36
- Other options: Reflector, Sonia 300 d premium, Redhead DTR 800 Stage Light, Mamen LED 900AS, Mamen LED KM - 600A, Lowell VIP Pro
On-Camera Lighting:
- LED Light: Generay LED 2100
Audio:
- Microphones: Rode NT1-A (condenser), Shure SM7B (dynamic), Rode VideoMic Pro
- Portable Audio Recorder: Zoom H6n
Wireless Audio: (Brand options) Sennheiser, Sony, Boya
Editing Software:
- Professional: Adobe Premiere Pro
- Free, powerful: DaVinci Resolve
- Apple users: Final Cut Pro X
Tripods: (Brand options) Vinten, Manfrotto
Camera Movement:
- Sliders: Kamerar SD 1 Mark 2, Kamerar SD-1 Track Dolly, Neewer Portable Filmaker Dolly, Neewer Tabletop Dolly, Neewer 47"
Wardrobe:
- Women's: Dress shirt, black dress
- Men's: T-shirt (grey), chinos, black shoes, white shoes
Additional Considerations:
- Monitors: Aputure vs 2 V screen options available
- Sets/Locations: set designers or location scouts.
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