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The all-in-one $500 gimbal solution:

DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Creator Combo

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1788804-REG/dji_cp_os_00000302_01_osmo_pocket_3_creator.html

Camcorders

Low Budget ($1,000  - $1,500 Range)

Sony Handicam FDR-AX43A

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1721726-GREY/sony_fdr_ax43a_b_fdr_ax43a_uhd_4k_handycam.html

Panasonic HC-V900 $900 HD Only $1,200

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1858877-REG/panasonic_hc_v900k_hc_v900_hd_camcorder.html

Canon Vixia HF G70 - Appx $1,500

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1725870-REG/canon_5734c002_vixia_hf_g70_uhd.html

Panasonic HC-X1200 - Appx $1,500

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1874561-REG/panasonic_hc_x1200_uhd_4k_hdmi.html

Mid Budget ($2,500 range)

(Gets you XLR & pro audio connections, ND Filters)

Canon XA60 - $2,000

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1725871-REG/canon_5733c002_xa650professional_uhd_4k_camcorder.html

Canon XA70 - $2,500

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1725922-REG/canon_5736c002_xa70_uhd_4k30_camcorder.html

Panasonic HC-X2100

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1874563-REG/panasonic_hc_x2100_uhd_4k_3g_sdi_hdmi.html

JVC GY-HMU250 - $1,500 (you get XLR)

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1400279-REG/jvc_gy_hm250_4k_uhd_camcorder.html

High Budget ($4,500ish)

(Gets you better sensor + pro controls)

Canon XF605 Series - $4,500

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1659385-REG/canon_xf605_4k_pro_camcorder.html

Sony HXR-NX800 $3,858

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1848322-REG/sony_hxr_nx800_4k_1_sensor.html

Panasonic AG-CX370 $4,500

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1977283-REG/panasonic_ag_cx370pj5_1_x20_zoom_4k60p.html

JVC GY-HC500U $2,500

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1438286-REG/jvc_gy_hc500_connected_cam_4k_professional.html

Point & Shoot / Mirrorless Cameras (Still Cameras that shoot video)

(Bigger Sensors, Content Cameras, Harder to use)

Canon Powershot V1 $900

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1881509-REG/canon_6390c001_powershot_v1_digital_camera.html

Sony ZVE10-2

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1843756-REG/sony_zv_e10_ii_mirrorless_camera.html

Canon EOS R50 V $900

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1887732-REG/canon_6895c012_r50_v_mirrorless_camera.html

Canon EOS RP

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1558260-REG/canon_3380c132_eos_rp_mirrorless_digital.html

Digital Cinema Cameras

(Change Lenses, Amazing Quality, STEEP Learning Curve, Buy 1 at the most)

Black Magic Pocket Cinema Camera (Manual Focus Only)

BMPCC 4K ($1,200)

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1401512-REG/blackmagic_design_pocket_cinema_camera_4k.html

BMPCC 6K Pro ($2,800)

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1625642-REG/blackmagic_design_cinecampochdef6kp_pocket_cinema_camera_6k.html

Canon C70 ($5,000)

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1665076-REG/canon_4507c015_eos_c70_24_105mm_kit.html\

Nikon ZR $2,500

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1920127-REG/nikon_2043_zr_cinema_camera_with.html

Sony FX30

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1780634-REG/sony_fx30_digital_cinema_camera.html

Specialty Cameras - Gimbals

DJI Pocket Osmo 3

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1788803-REG/dji_cp_os_00000301_01_osmo_pocket_3.html

Insta 360 Luna

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1964142-REG/insta360_cinsabta_luna01_luna_ultra_standard_bundle.html

Wireless Mics for Luna

https://store.insta360.com/product/mic-air?c=3945&from=nav_product&_gl=1*p67zvj*_up*MQ..*_gs*MQ..*_ga*NzQ3NDQ5ODg2LjE3ODU0Njg3MTc.*_ga_46QD011RHK*czE3ODU0Njg3MTYkbzEkZzAkdDE3ODU0Njg3MTYkajYwJGwwJGgw*_ga_7TV2BE92TS*czE3ODU0Njg3MTYkbzEkZzAkdDE3ODU0Njg3MTYkajYwJGwwJGgw

Drone (DJI Mini)

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1916806-REG/dji_cp_ma_00000895_01_mini_5_pro_drone.html

Microphones

Wired Lavaliere Mics - No battery Needed

JOBY Wavo Lav Pro - 3.5mm TRS Powered Mic (Check to make sure it owes with your camera)

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1660685-REG/joby_jb01718_wavo_lav_pro_lavalier.html

Wired Lavaliere Mics - Battery Powered

Audio-Technica ATR3350ZiS

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1509307-REG/audio_technica_consumer_atr3350xis_omni_condenser_microphone_for.html

Polsen MO-IDL1 $10

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1565791-REG/polsen_mo_idl1_mk2_lavalier_condenser_microphone_with.html

Polsen OLM-10 $20

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/944398-REG/polsen__olm_10_omni_directional_lav.html/overview

Polsen OLM-20 (Dual) $40

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1025888-REG/polsen_olm_20_dual_omni_lav.html

Boya $15

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1443682-REG/boya_by_m1_omnidirectional_lavalier_microphone.html

Sony ECM-44B ($170)

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/49318-REG/Sony_ECM44B_ECM_44B_Omni_Directional_Lavalier.html

Handheld microphones (On the go interviews)

Senal ENG-18RL $99

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/983578-REG/senal_eng_18rl_hand_held_omni_dynamic_eng.html

Sennheiser MD46 $150

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/223940-REG/Sennheiser_MD46_MD46_Dynamic_ENG.html

Electro-Voice RE50B $219

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/76687-REG/Electro_Voice_16501707_RE50_B_Omni_ENG.html

Wireless Microphones

Hollyland Lark $99

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1809525-REG/hollyland_hl_lark_m2_combo_lark_m2_2_person_wireless.html

DJI $100 - $300

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1858480-REG/dji_cp_rn_00000433_01_mic_mini_2_person_compact.html

Rode Wireless Pro - $260

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1782756-REG/rode_wipro_wireless_pro_2_person_compact.html

Tripods

Fluid Head, 3 Way head for vertical content

Neewer $40

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1966422-REG/neewer_66609250_basics_tp56_camera_tripod.html

Magnus $26

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1429466-REG/magnus_pv_3320g_3_section_photo_video_tripod.html

Small Rig $120

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1968733-REG/smallrig_6602_reverse_folding_travel_photography_aluminum.html

Manfrotto 3 Way $250

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1582476-REG/manfrotto_mkbfrla4bk_3wus_manfrotto_befree_3_way_live.html/overview

Headphones

(Over the Ear, Sony, AT, )

Sony MDR-ZX310AP

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1036460-REG/sony_mdrzx310ap_b_over_the_head.html

Audio-Technica ATH-M20x $60

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1024219-REG/audio_technica_ath_m20x_closed_back_professional_studio.html

Sony MDR-7506 $113

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/49510-REG/Sony_MDR_7506_MDR_7506_Headphone.html

Audio-Technica ATH-50x $160

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1024222-REG/audio_technica_ath_m50x_closed_back_professional_studio.html

Camera Bags

Tenba

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1827993-REG/tenba_637_523_cineluxe_v2_shoulder_bag.html

Arco

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1085205-REG/arco_cs_d10b_video_dr_bag_10.html

Filmmaking Kit

You can use any of the above cameras to shoot films on and practice cinematic storytelling.

Slate: $50

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1128276-REG/elvid_9x11_accrylic_dry_erase.html

Prime Lens Kit $1,500

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1107509-REG/rokinon_cine_ds_lens_for.html

BMPCC 6K Pro $2,800

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1625642-REG/blackmagic_design_cinecampochdef6kp_pocket_cinema_camera_6k.html

Boom Mic 

Sennheiser MKE 600 $350

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/878340-REG/Sennheiser_MKE_600_Shotgun.html

Boya $80

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1585012-REG/boya_by_bm6060_super_cardioid_low_noise_microphone_with.html

Rode NTG1 $200

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/367746-REG/Rode_NTG_1_NTG_1_Condenser_Shotgun_Microphone.html

Boom Pole / Shock Mount / XLR Cable

Diety Carbon Fiber $200

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1770243-REG/deity_microphones_dts0309d60_boom_pole_8_5.html

Kopul Studio Elitę (Various Lengths)

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/845533-REG/Kopul_m4025_Kopul_Studio_Elite_4000.html

Wind Screen

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/850315-REG/auray_wss_2014_pro_matrixwindsheild_20mm_di.html

Shockmount

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/885660-REG/auray_dusm_1_universal_shock_mount.html

Sound Recorder 

Zoom F3 - $320

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1686005-REG/zoom_zf3_f3_digital_field_recorder.html

Lighting

Reflector

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1016048-REG/raya_cr_51_42_5_in_1_collapsible_reflector_disc.html

High End: Aperture, 

Sweet Spot: Amaran, Nanlite, 

Good Mid-Range: Godox

Cheapest I would go: GVM, Neewer