Panasonic GH5 (around $1400)

My favorite camera for churches!  Here are some the best features:

– Full Size HDMI

– Built in IBIS (In Body Image Stabilization)

– Interchangeable Lenses

– Custom Mode Dials

– Great at Photos too!

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Panasonic G85 (around $400-$500)

My favorite BUDGET camera for churches!  Here are some the best features:

– Built in IBIS (In Body Image Stabilization)

– Interchangeable Lenses

– Lightweight

– Perfect for Sliders or Gimbals

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 Panasonic DVX200 (around $4,200)

My favorite CAMCORDER STYLE camera for churches!  Here are some the best features:

– Servo control of the lens zoom

– Micro 4/3 sensor (which is rare in camcorders)

– SDI or HDMI Output 

– 13x zoom MAY not be enough for you.  Good up to 60 ft for a waist up shot.

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 Canon RP  (around $1,000)

My favorite VLOGGING AND PODCAST camera for churches!  Here are some the best features:

– Full frame sensor

– Clean HDMI output

– Mic input and Headphone Output 

– Decent digital image stabilization

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 Boulder LED Zoom Par  (around $300 🤯)

This is the absolute best BUDGET option for churches looking to get into moving lights or add some more to their arsenal but on a budget. Favorite features:

– Great zoom range

– Color reproduction is solid

– Variable temp controlled fans

– Powercon linking if desired

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 Variable White Boulder LED Zoom Par  (around $360 😱)

Perfect for KEY lighting your stage.  These feature warm and cool white LED so you can get the color temp right. Favorite features:

– Great zoom range

– 4500k midpoint

– Variable temp controlled fans

– The price!

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 Supernight RGB Tape  (around $14)

LED tape is so flexible and we love using it in our stage designs.  These are the kind we’ve used for a lot of ours. Favorite features:

– Black PCB backing

– Durability

– LED per foot

– The price!

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 Giant LED Edison Bulb  (around $23)

These are HUGE fake edison bulbs that we use on stage. Favorite features:

– LED so no heat

– Dimmable

– Fits in a standard lamp socket

– The price!

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GVM 48″ Slider (around $300)

My favorite Slider for churches!  Here are some the best features:

– 48 inches long

– Mechanical pan bar

– Multiple Power options

– Multiple mounting options

– Parallax movement

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Wiral Lite Cable Cam (around $300)

A fun way to add a cable cam shot to your livestream.  Here are some the best features:

– Extremely Cheap

– Digital End Stops

– Long Battery Life

– Nice Slow Speeds.
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 PD Live Air 2 ZOOM (around $150)

This lens zoom is super useful.  Here are some the best features:

– Program looping zooms

– Long battery life

– strong motors

– Remote works really well

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 Panasonic 35-100 f2.8 lens  (around $900)

This is my absolute favorite lens for churches using micro four thirds cameras like a Gh5 or Blackmagic Pocket 4k. Favorite features:

– Great zoom range

– Lightweight

– Great in low lights

– Awesome stabilization

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 Panasonic 12-35 f2.8  (around $700)

A great lens for wide shots but flexible enough to get mediums as well.

– Great zoom range

– Image Stabilized

– Sharp image

– Matches the 35-100 perfectly

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 Manfrotto 502ah Tripod head  (around $180)

A solid fluid head is very important for following a pastor. Favorite features:

– Good fluid drag adjustments

– Extra mounting points

– Good payload

– The price!

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 ATEM Extreme Video Switcher  (around $1000)

If you need a budget switcher I really wouldn’t get anything less than this one:

– 8 inputs/two outputs

– Scalers on the inputs

– 2 “mic” inputs

– Built in streaming and recording

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 ATEM 2ME Constellation HD  (around $1700)

A great step up for your broadcast and internal video systems:

– 20 inputs/12 outputs

– Scalers on the inputs

– 1/4 inch audio inputs

– Multiple dsk and ME’s

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 Elgato Streamdeck Mk2  (around $150)

These little guys are SO useful in the tech booth!  Especially when paired with companion. Favorite features:

– Customizable button faces

– Multistep processes

– Pairs well for Pro7 or ATEM products

– Great community support

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