Other Equipment

Casey Neistat creates engaging vlogs which have captivated millions with his creativity, and no BS demeanor. He is a massive camera enthusiast, and owns several, which he has shown off many times in videos.

The one that he seems to keep coming back to is the Canon 70D - in fact in this video he claims it is the best camera that money can buy and says he has owned at least 5-6 of them by now.

For a smaller, easier vlogging experience when he is on the go (which he is a lot),  Casey uses the Canon G7 X ii.  

Other Equipment

Like many YouTubers, Zoella relies on a couple of go to cameras.  Whle she confesses that she is not a camera or lighting expert, her videos do look fantastic, and she seems to have made a couple of familiar and safe choices.

Her main camera which she trusts to film her HD makeup tutorials is the Canon 70D.  The lighting is also important, and she has mentioned a coupel of times that she uses Manfrotto ligthing after recently moving away from her old PhotoSEL lights.

She also does lots of vlogging on the move with her G7X Mark ii which as we've mentioned is perhaps the most popular vlogging camera on YouTube

Other Equipment

As a Gaming YouTuber, Markiplier doesn't need to go to crazy when it comes to his camera.  Like fellow YouTube phenom, PewDiePie, Markiplier has often used the Logitech HD ProWebCam C920 for his streaming.  Logitech is often the top choice for gaming YouTube channels because they make great webcams specifically for streaming.

He also uses a super high powered Sony a7 RII for some of his vlogging which is very good quality, but also very expensive for YouTubers getting started.

He us usually seen wearing Sennheiser head phones, and his microphone is beleived to be part of the Sure Microphone line.

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Jacksepticeye has worked his way up to a super high power YouTube setup, though he didn't start with all of those gadgets.

For example, he relied for a long time on a Logitech webcam for his streaming, and only recently upgraded to the Sony a7RII.  Though he loves that camera, he recommends that beginners start with simpler cameras that aren't such a huge investment.

He also uses a high end microphone (the Neumann U 87 Ai) but like many other YouTubers, started with a perfactly adequate Snowball microphone which is considered a top YouTube Mic.

He shows off his full current day set up here.  Notice that he emphasizes that you don't need to start off with fancy stuff.  He and others agree that staying in your budget with a cheap vlog camera or camcorder for YouTube filming is still good for beginners.

Mylifeaseva spends most of her YouTube videos in her home studio using good lighting and a tripod.  In older videos she mentions a Canon T4i, but she is now believed to be using the more high powered 70D.

Eva is also well known for her Instagram account and photography.  She has mentioned that she is a big fan of PicMonkey for Instagram and creating great YouTube channel art.  

She credits her appealing video thumbnails as an important part of her YouTube success.

Despite his wealth, PewDiePie's true success comes from his enduring mission to play games and hang out with his 'bros' on YouTube.  When he talks about succeeding on YouTube, people listen.

While we can probably assume that he is using higher end equipment himself at least some of the time, he recommends the affordable Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920 as a good camera for YouTube gamers, and a Rode microphone.

While not the absolute cheapest camera and microphone, these are perfect mid-tier recommendations that will make you look and sound every bit as good as you need to. 

Here is some of PewDiePie's advice on how to get started on YouTube:

McJuggerNuts is an entertainer as much as he is a vlogger.  His infamous "Psycho Series" regularly depicts his father destroying things, and his family getting angry at eachother.  He gained noteriety because these videos were so amusing to watch, and he had the presense of mind to keep his camera with him at all times.

His camera choices are familiar based on others on this list.  The 70D is his goto camera that he is now using in more scripted videos, though he is also beleived to use the Powershot G7 X Mark II for vlogging.

Roman Atwood is a very consistent vlogger who takes his cameras literally everywhere he goes.  He isn't known for having professional level, cinematic quality to his vlogs, but his engaging personality, adorable family, and variety of activities have helped him to build a huge following.

Since Roman is usually on the move he opts for two small, and easily transportable vlog cameras.  The Canon Powershot G7 X Mark II is a goto camera for vloggers, but he also uses the Sony Cybershot RX100 IV.  

The two are similar cameras - like Canon's Powershot, the Sony Cybershot is easy to transport, and and takes quality videos, though it comes at a slightly higher price point.

Other Equipment

When you have over 11 million subscribers, a ton of money and are consantly on the move vlogging, it isn't surprising if you are using some top of the line equipement

That is why Jake is believed to have been using the Sonly Alpha a7S, and has likely upgraded to the Mark II since it came out.  This is a very high end vlogging camera that produces great video but is out of many beginners budgets.

Jake also captures some great content with his GoPro which can naturally go wherever it needs to.  Some people just starting out don't want to pay for the latest GoPro, so they instead opt for a good alternative.

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FouseyTUBE is a true YouTube entrepreneur, with multiple channels catering to multiple differnet markets.  He has earned great money in his YouTube career, and has invested some of that money into one of the best (and most expensive) vlogging cameras on the market - the Sony a7S Mark II.  

Unfortunately this mirrorless camera is out of most people's budget, but it is everything that a vlogger could hopef for - small, great video, beautiful pictures, flip screen, and excellent image stabilization.

Since he us usually away from his home studio, fouseyTUBE also uses a Rode Video Mic to capture good audio when he is vlogging.