Creator Gear Plan!

Get a personalized camera, lens, lighting and audio plan for your content, space and budget—without booking a call.

This form should take approximately 15–20 minutes. The more specific you are, the more useful your recommendations will be.

After reviewing your answers, current equipment and recording space, I’ll create a written Keep, Buy, Sell or Skip plan and a custom video explaining my recommendations.

Payment due upon completion of the form.

What email address should I use to deliver your plan? *

1. Do you currently have a YouTube channel where I can see your content?

2. Which statement best describes you?

I haven’t started publishing yet.

I have published a few videos.

I publish occasionally.

I publish consistently.

I create videos professionally or for a business.

I create videos for clients.

3. Briefly describe the content you create or want to create. *

4. Which formats will you create?

5. Which one format is your HIGHEST priority? *

6. What is the primary reason you purchased this Gear Plan? *

7. What is the single biggest gear decision you need help making?

8. What equipment are you currently considering purchasing?

9. List every camera body you currently own. *

10. List every lens you currently own.

11. List your current microphones and audio equipment. *

12. List your current lights, modifiers and light stands. *

13. List your tripods, camera supports, teleprompters, monitors or other accessories.

14. What computer, editing software and storage do you use? *

15. Which pieces of your current equipment do you like? Why?

16. Which pieces frustrate you or make filming more difficult?

17. Is there anything you definitely want to keep?

18. Is there anything you are already planning to sell or replace?

19. Where will you film most often? *

20. How long are your typical recording sessions? *

21. What percentage of your camera use will be video versus photography? *

22. Select the three features most important to you. *

23. How comfortable are you with manual camera settings?

I want the camera to handle almost everything.

I can follow a settings recipe.

I understand basic exposure.

I’m comfortable with advanced camera settings.

24. How do you want to handle color?

I want a finished look directly from the camera.

I want simple color correction.

I’m willing to use S-Log3 and color grade.

I’m unsure.

25. Upload four to six clear photos of the room.

Click to upload

PDF, DOC/DOCX, XLS/CSV, JPG/JPEG, PNG, GIF

26. What is your total equipment budget? *

27. Does that budget include everything or only the camera? *

Complete system

Camera and lens

Camera body only

Specific upgrades only

28. What is your absolute spending ceiling?

29. Which purchasing philosophy best describes you?

Spend as little as possible.

Best value for the money.

Buy once and keep it for years.

Pay more for the easiest setup.

Pay more for professional features.

30. Are you committed to buying a Sony camera? Lex specializes in Sony camera systems. Existing non-Sony equipment can be evaluated for keep-or-replace decisions, but new camera recommendations will primarily be from Sony.

31. Is there anything else I need to understand before creating your plan?

32. *

I understand that this service provides equipment and workflow recommendations, not guarantees of views, leads, revenue or channel growth.

33. *

I understand that prices and availability may change after my plan is delivered.

34. *

I understand that some purchase links may be affiliate links, which can compensate LexTalk without increasing my purchase price.

35. *

I understand that one follow-up email is included and ongoing consulting is not included.