Couldn’t agree more with this statement. I work in video production and have been watching one guy buy at least $30k worth of camera bodies and another $10-20k in lightd and audio due to him feeling like he doesn’t have exactly what he needs to make a short film. It’s been five years and all I’ve seen from him are some camera test videos he’s posted on his Facebook.

Meanwhile I’ve seen short films in festivals that were shot with a whole setup (lights, camera, audio) that was under 5k and they’re being seen by countless people.

Anyway, also agree with the entry level DSLR. That and a decent 50mm prime lens would only be a few hundred bucks. Certainly a lot less than the newest iPhone.