Do I need to own my own kit and does it need to be the latest tech? This is the question DoPs and camera operators wrestle with endlessly, after all we are in an equipment-based profession, so surely everyone needs to have the kit they need to do their job? Not necessarily……maybe. There are pros and cons to having your own kit and it doesn’t really matter what level you’re working at, it comes with it’s own set of challenges, so in this blog let’s run through some of them.

If you’re a tech nerd like me which let’s face it, if you’re working in a technical department, 80% of you out there are, BSC Expo is like walking into a toy shop as a kid. All of the major manufacturers are exhibiting, from Arri and Zeiss to Cooke, Aputure, Sony and Tiffen. There is so much to see, two days almost isn’t enough.