WFH Toys

Video

Sony α7R III/IV

Small, light, mirrorless, and full frame. The α7R IV is the top-of-the-line version but the α7 III and α7R III perform basically the same.

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Sony A6000

A compact, speedy camera that has great image quality and excellent autofocus — a great budget option.

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Sony A6600

A step up from the A6000. The A6600 has incredible autofocus and 4K video capture.

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Sony RX100 VII

The RX100 VII is smaller than the other cameras but still has great autofocus. The lens is built-in so creating bokeh will be challenging.

Logitech Brio Ultra HD Webcam

This is Logitech's top-of-the-line webcam and "features 4K ultra HD, 5x digital zoom, high frame rates, outstanding low-light performance, and HDR."

Logitech C930e Business Webcam

Logitech's standard business webcam that captures video in 1080p and has a 90-degree field of view.

Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920

Logitech's consumer webcam that captures 1080p in most cases but 720p in FaceTime 🤷🏼‍♂️.

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Logitech PTZ Pro 2

Logitech's recording system for larger rooms or offices. Features a 1080p HD resolution, a wide field-of-view, the ability to pan, tilt, and zoom (up to 10x). A remote allows for adjustments from across the room.

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Sigma 16mm f/1.4

The budget option for getting luxurious bokeh with any compatible Sony camera.

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Sigma 16mm f/1.4

Similar to the Sigma 16mm, however, it has a shallower depth of field (Sigma's first f/1.2) and is an overall much better prime lens.

Sennheiser SC 130

A cheap and effective wired microphone that will revolutionize your sound. This is an upgrade to the SC 30 that feels and looks better and connects using USB-C.

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Apple AirPods Pro

The microphone captures great audio and the noise cancelling is great for noisy environments.

Antlion Audio ModMic Wireless

A detachable headset microphone that as excellent audio quality. More bulky and cumbersome than headphones with built-in microphones, though.

Shure SM7B Cardioid Dynamic

The choice of podcasters everywhere — the audio quality is clear and smooth.

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Sennheiser MKH416 Super-Cardioid Shotgun Tube Condenser

A much more expensive that is the industry standard for voiceover artists.

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Nureva HDL300 System

The HDL300 system with 8,192 virtual microphones provides true full-room pickup and rich, clear playback in any space up to 25' x 25'.

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Cisco Webex Room Kit Mini

An all-in-one video conferencing system that combines the camera, microphones, and speakers into a single device that integrates with a 4K display.

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Jabra Evolve 75

One of the better bluetooth headsets. Excellent noise cancelling, light, and great audio. Wire options are better but this is really good.

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beyerdynamic DT 990 Premium Edition

Incredible audio quality and durability.

Focusrite Scarlett 4i4 4x4 USB Audio Interface

Studio quality sound sitting on your desk. Control the input/output volume using input/output blend knob.

Pyle 2-Channel Audio Mixer

A cheaper, 2-channel audio mixer.

Elgato Cam Link 4K

The capture card that allows the output from your camera to be used as a webcam for your computer.

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Micro HDMI to HDMI Adapter

This indispensable cable makes it possible to connect your Sony camera to your computer.

Elgato HD60 S/S+

An alternative to the Cam Link 4K that may still be available. The 4K version is sold out but the 1080p version can still be purchased.

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Gonine Power Adapter Kit for Sony Cameras

A dummy battery and power supply so that you're not limited by battery life. Works with Sony A6600 and α7 series cameras.

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New Version Power Adapter Kit for Sony Cameras

A dummy battery and power supply so that you're not limited by battery life. Works with lower end Sony cameras.

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Manfrotto PIXI EVO Tripod

A tiny, hyper-versatile tripod that's sturdy enough for even a big DSLR.

Manfrotto Compact Action Tripod

A bigger, more capable tripod that allows you to position a camera behind a monitor or further away.

Elgato Key Light

If ample natural light or lamps are not available, a key light is the perfect accessory for a bright, clean shot.

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Rode Microphones PSA1 Studio Boom Arm

Easily swivel your microphone out of the way when you're not using it.

Arkon Camera Wall Mount

Mount your camera to the wall rather than using a tripod.

Draper Silhouette Chroma Key Green Screen

If you really want to up your game and create custom, dynamic backgrounds.

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Fotodiox Pro FlapJack Studio Bicolor LED

Another option for lighting yourself. Bigger and provides more light than the Elgato Key Light.

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Neewer Wall Mounting Boom Arm

Another option for lighting yourself. Bigger and provides more light than the Elgato Key Light.

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Cloud Microphones Cloudlifter

Boosts the power of any passive microphone.

Software

around

Quick, high-impact video calls for a new ear of work.

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Hand Mirror

A one-click camera check, right from the menu bar.

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krisp.ai

Mute background noise in any app. Works for both input and output audio!

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Loom

The expressiveness of video with the convenience of messaging.

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Tandem

See, talk to, and collaborate with your team in one click.

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Pragli

A virtual office for remote teams.

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Tuple

A tool for remote pair programming that just works. Very impressive software.

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Zoom

It's ubiquitous and provides the best video quality by far. I've used it on airplane WiFi with no problems 😲

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OBS Studio

Free and open source software for video recording and live streaming. The Mac app was just recently released.

Logitech MX Master Keys

An excellent bluetooth keyboard that has the ability to switch between three different devices.

Logitech MX Master 3

An excellent pointing device that, like the MX Keys, can be paired with three different devices.

Workstation

IKEA BEKANT Sit/Stand Desk

One of the cheaper sit/stand desks that you'll find and it works perfectly well!

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Herman Miller Aeron Chair

The iconic desk chair. I've had mine over 15 years with no problems, mechanically or ergonomically.

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Herman Miller Cosm Chair

The Cosm is a simple, light chair that's easy move around and completely customizable.

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Floyd Desk

Simple and easy to assemble.

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Eero

The Eero setup process is nothing short of stunning. They have a great mobile app for setting up and managing your network as well as giving you per-device level control easily.