Which Cameras Does Josh Carrott Use For Filming?

I get a little giddy whenever I catch a behind-the-scenes clip of Josh Carrott filming, because his kit is a nice mix of cinema-capable bodies, solid run-and-gun gear, and practical accessories that make sense for a channel that juggles studio interviews, food reactions, and hectic on-location shoots. From what I’ve spotted in vlogs, Instagram Stories, and the occasional BTS frame, he leans heavily on full-frame mirrorless cameras for those cinematic interview and B-roll shots, while keeping smaller APS-C bodies and action cams in the bag for more mobile work.

Over the years I’ve noticed a strong Sony vibe in Josh’s setup — which isn’t surprising, because Sony's a7-series cameras are everywhere for creators who want great low-light performance and a filmic look without lugging around a monstrous rig. Clips and screenshots often show an a7-style body with G Master lenses (the 24-70mm f/2.8 or the 85mm f/1.4 are the kinds of glass that give the shallow depth of field you see in their more polished segments). At the same time, I’ve also seen setups that look like Canon DSLRs or mirrorless bodies used as B-cams — those are great for getting reliable skin tones and for a different color profile when they cut between angles.

Beyond the cameras themselves, Josh’s team clearly values audio and stabilization: wireless lavs and a shotgun mic (the usual suspects like Rode or Sennheiser) pop up in frames, and gimbals such as DJI Ronin models or smaller stabilizer rigs show up when they’re doing walk-and-talks or food-restaurant footage. For POV and messy, crowded shots they often throw a small action camera like a GoPro into the mix, and for very casual social clips a compact like the Sony RX100 or a phone (with good stabilization) makes an appearance. There’s also lighting gear in their studio segments — LED panels and softboxes — which is honestly what helps the footage feel clean even more than the camera body sometimes.

If you’re trying to emulate what Josh does, my practical take is this: focus first on a camera with good low-light capability and reliable autofocus (that’s why the a7-series is a favorite), then spend on a couple of fast lenses and decent audio. A 24-70 for flexible framing and a 50/85 for tighter interviews will get you most of the cinematic looks, and a small APS-C camera or even a phone with a gimbal gives you the mobility they need for street or restaurant shoots. Watching their content over time, you can see how the kit evolves with each video — they pick tools that let them move fast and capture natural reactions, which is honestly the essence of their channel for me. If you want, I can list specific lens and microphone models that match the look you’re after, or suggest an affordable two-camera starter kit inspired by their setup — makes weekend filming a lot less stressful, in my experience.