faq

q: what camera/audio recorder do you use?
a: short answer: the gear used for any particular set is listed in the description of the youtube video along with mic capsule/location info where applicable.
long answer:
video:
jvc axm17u vhs-c (2006-2007)
samsung sc-d382 minidv (2008-2009)
jvc everio gz-ms120 (2010-2014)
panasonic pv-l659 vhs-c (2015-2016)
canon 60d (2016)
zoom q2n (2017-2019)
dji osmo pocket (2019-2020)
fujifilm xt3 (2021-2023)
sony trv-65 8mm (2023-present)

audio:
sharp md-dr7 + ecm-ms907 (2008)
zoom h2 (2009-2021)
zoom h6 (2021-present)

(plus a bunch of experiments with cassette recorders, vidicon cameras, etc)