What camera does Matt DAvella use?

Quick answer

Matt DAvella has been reported using the Sony A7R II (lensbook.com). Matt DAvella has not confirmed it.

Sources checked 2 November 2026See the equipment and evidence ↓

Matt DAvella's main equipment

The items with the strongest sources, in the order most people ask about them. Each card says how we know and when.

Camera

Sony A7R II

Reported

Secondary camera

Reported by lensbook.com. See evidence ↓

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Accessory

Cloudlifter Cloud Microphones Cloudlifter CL-1

Reported

Accessory

Reported by lensbook.com. See evidence ↓

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Everything else with a source

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Editing and workflow what other creators use →

DescriptVerified February 2025

Editing software

Verified from creator video description, February 2025. View source

Epidemic SoundVerified February 2025

Music

Verified from creator video description, February 2025. View source

RiversideVerified February 2025

Software

Verified from creator video description, February 2025. View source

Previously used

RED Epic WPreviously used (reported)

Primary camera

Previously used, per lensbook.com. See evidence ↓

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Aputure 120DPreviously used April 2022

Key light

Previously used, per creator video, April 2022. See evidence ↓

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Canon EOS C200Previously used October 2018

Studio camera

Previously used, per creator video, October 2018. See evidence ↓

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Sennheiser MKH 416Previously used October 2018

Microphone

Previously used, per creator video, October 2018. See evidence ↓

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Shure SM7BPreviously used October 2018

Microphone

Previously used, per creator video, October 2018. See evidence ↓

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Canon EOS C300 Mark IPreviously used October 2018

Camera

Previously used, per creator video, October 2018. See evidence ↓

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Rode NTG-2Previously used October 2018

Microphone

Previously used, per creator video, October 2018. See evidence ↓

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Apple MacBook Pro 16 M1Previously used April 2022

Edit machine

Previously used, per creator video description, April 2022. See evidence ↓

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Sony A7RPreviously used October 2018

Pocket camera

Previously used, per creator video, October 2018. See evidence ↓

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Sony A7S Mark IIPreviously used October 2018

Studio camera

Previously used, per creator video, October 2018. See evidence ↓

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Western Digital hard drivePreviously used April 2022

Storage

Previously used, per creator video, April 2022. See evidence ↓

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Zoom H6Previously used October 2018

Audio interface

Previously used, per creator video, October 2018. See evidence ↓

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Canon EF 24mm f/1.4Previously used October 2018

Lens

Previously used, per creator video, October 2018. See evidence ↓

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Canon RF 50mm f/1.2LPreviously used October 2018

Lens

Previously used, per creator video, October 2018. See evidence ↓

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Manfrotto Boom StandPreviously used April 2022

Accessory

Previously used, per creator video, April 2022. See evidence ↓

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Canon 24-105mmPreviously used October 2018

Lens

Previously used, per creator video, October 2018. See evidence ↓

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Canon EF 16-35mmPreviously used October 2018

Lens

Previously used, per creator video, October 2018. See evidence ↓

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Sony FE 16-35mmPreviously used October 2018

Lens

Previously used, per creator video, October 2018. See evidence ↓

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Matt DAvella's equipment: sources and history

Sources checked 2 November 2026. Dates are the publication dates of the sources. Verified means Matt DAvella said or showed it in their own material; reported means someone else did.

Equipment	Usage	Evidence	Date
Cloudlifter Cloud Microphones Cloudlifter CL-1Accessory	Accessory (reported)	lensbook.comWhat Camera & Gear Does Matt D'Avella Use? — Le… Quote Used in his narration/podcast chain between the SM7B and Zoom H6.	Not dated
Sony A7R IICamera	Secondary camera (reported)	lensbook.comWhat Camera & Gear Does Matt D'Avella Use? — Le… Quote His secondary/vlog camera — used for its compact form factor, excellent autofocus, and ability to travel light.	Not dated
RED Epic WCamera	Previous (primary camera)	lensbook.comWhat Camera & Gear Does Matt D'Avella Use? — Le… Quote He publicly switched to it from a $38,000 RED Epic-W, citing a better workflow for weekly YouTube output	Not dated
Aputure 120DLighting	Previous (key light)	creator videoMy tiny creative studio tour (+ new desk setup)April 2022 Quote [422s] this is my aputure 120d that's my favorite light i use that for most of my shots and most of my videos	April 2022
Canon EOS C200Camera	Previous (studio camera)	creator videoHow I make my videosOctober 2018 Quote [29s] the Canon C 200 is my higher-end cinema camera that I use for client work and documentaries lensbook.comWhat Camera & Gear Does Matt D'Avella Use? — Le… Quote His primary cinema body for A-roll, interviews, and documentary work.	October 2018
Sennheiser MKH 416Microphone	Previous (microphone)	creator videoHow I make my videosOctober 2018 Quote [303s] I use the Sennheiser MKH 416 it's expensive at around $1,000 but it has amazing sound quality lensbook.comWhat Camera & Gear Does Matt D'Avella Use? — Le… Quote Industry-standard short shotgun used for interviews and on-location narration.	October 2018
Shure SM7BMicrophone	Previous (microphone)	creator videoHow I make my videosOctober 2018 Quote [445s] for podcasting and voiceovers I use a shure sm7b microphone lensbook.comWhat Camera & Gear Does Matt D'Avella Use? — Le… Quote His studio vocal mic for podcast recording and voiceover narration.	October 2018
Canon EOS C300 Mark ICamera	Previous (camera)	creator videoHow I make my videosOctober 2018 Quote [44s] Minimalism was shot almost entirely on a canon c300 Mark 1 in 1080p	October 2018
Rode NTG-2Microphone	Previous (microphone)	creator videoHow I make my videosOctober 2018 Quote [315s] for the first six years of my filmmaking career I used the rode ntg-2 boom mic	October 2018
Apple MacBook Pro 16 M1Computer	Previous (edit machine)	creator video descriptionMy tiny creative studio tour (+ new desk setup)April 2022 Quote Macbook Pro w/ Apple M1 Max Chip (I souped mine up with 64GB memory and 8TB internal SSD) creator videoMy tiny creative studio tour (+ new desk setup)April 2022 Quote [114s] i recently replaced my 2017 imac pro for a 2021 macbook pro with the apple m1 max chip creator video descriptionMy tiny creative studio tour (+ new desk setup)April 2022 Quote Macbook Pro w/ Apple M1 Max Chip (I souped mine up with 64GB memory and 8TB internal SSD)	April 2022
Sony A7RCamera	Previous (pocket camera)	creator videoHow I make my videosOctober 2018 Quote [56s] my vlog is shot almost entirely on a sony a7r -	October 2018
Sony A7S Mark IICamera	Previous (studio camera)	creator videoHow I make my videosOctober 2018 Quote [94s] along with two sony a7s twos	October 2018
Western Digital hard driveStorage	Previous (storage)	creator videoMy tiny creative studio tour (+ new desk setup)April 2022 Quote [200s] i back them up onto two of these western digital drives creator video descriptionMy tiny creative studio tour (+ new desk setup)April 2022 Quote Western Digital Hard Drives:	April 2022
Zoom H6Audio interface	Previous (audio interface)	creator videoHow I make my videosOctober 2018 Quote [450s] connected to a cloud lifter and then plugged into an h6	October 2018
Canon EF 24mm f/1.4Lens	Previous (lens)	creator videoHow I make my videosOctober 2018 Quote [195s] The Canon 24 millimeter one point four lens works great when I'm talking directly to the camera	October 2018
Canon RF 50mm f/1.2LLens	Previous (lens)	creator videoHow I make my videosOctober 2018 Quote [204s] I almost always use my Canon 50 millimeter one point 2 lens	October 2018
Manfrotto Boom StandAccessory	Previous (accessory)	creator videoMy tiny creative studio tour (+ new desk setup)April 2022 Quote [483s] i've got it on a manfrotto boomstand pole creator videoHow I make my videosOctober 2018 Quote [367s] I use this collapsible Manfrotto boom stand pole to accomplish this it is amazing	October 2018 to April 2022
Canon 24-105mmLens	Previous (lens)	creator videoHow I make my videosOctober 2018 Quote [210s] I will probably use my 24 to 105 or 16 to 35 millimeter Canon lenses	October 2018
Canon EF 16-35mmLens	Previous (lens)	creator videoHow I make my videosOctober 2018 Quote [210s] I will probably use my 24 to 105 or 16 to 35 millimeter Canon lenses	October 2018
Sony FE 16-35mmLens	Previous (lens)	creator videoHow I make my videosOctober 2018 Quote [83s] I opted to invest in the more versatile sixteen to thirty five-millimeter G master zoom lens	October 2018
DescriptEditing software	Current	creator video descriptionMy ultra minimalist phone setupFebruary 2025 Quote How I edit social content: https://descript.1stcollab.com/mattdavella creator video descriptionA productive day in the life of a new dadFebruary 2025 Quote Get started w/ Descript for FREE: https://descript.1stcollab.com/mattdavella (it's legit amazing and saves me hours every week) creator video descriptionTour my cozy minimalist studioJanuary 2025 Quote How I edit social content: https://descript.1stcollab.com/mattdavella	February 2025
Epidemic SoundMusic	Current	creator video descriptionMy ultra minimalist phone setupFebruary 2025 Quote Music for videos: https://share.epidemicsound.com/mattdavella creator video descriptionA productive day in the life of a new dadFebruary 2025 Quote Music for videos: https://share.epidemicsound.com/mattdavella (use code MD30) creator video descriptionTour my cozy minimalist studioJanuary 2025 Quote Music for videos: https://share.epidemicsound.com/mattdavella (use code MD30)	February 2025
RiversideSoftware	Current	creator video descriptionMy ultra minimalist phone setupFebruary 2025 Quote How I do remote interviews: https://www.riverside.fm/ creator video descriptionA productive day in the life of a new dadFebruary 2025 Quote How I do remote interviews: https://www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_5&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=rewardful&via=mattdavella creator video descriptionTour my cozy minimalist studioJanuary 2025 Quote How I do remote interviews: https://www.riverside.fm/?utm_campaign=campaign_5	February 2025

What changed

Camera: RED Epic W (previously used), Canon EOS C200 (previously used, October 2018), Canon EOS C300 Mark I (previously used, October 2018), Sony A7R (previously used, October 2018), Sony A7S Mark II (previously used, October 2018) then Sony A7R II (reported).

Common questions

What camera does Matt DAvella use?

Matt DAvella has been reported using the Sony A7R II (lensbook.com, ), but has not confirmed it. Previously: RED Epic W, Canon EOS C200, Canon EOS C300 Mark I, Sony A7R, Sony A7S Mark II.

What lens does Matt DAvella use?

No source we checked names Matt DAvella's lens. Previously: Canon EF 24mm f/1.4, Canon RF 50mm f/1.2L, Canon 24-105mm, Canon EF 16-35mm, Sony FE 16-35mm.

What microphone does Matt DAvella use?

No source we checked names Matt DAvella's microphone. Previously: Sennheiser MKH 416, Shure SM7B, Rode NTG-2.

What editing software does Matt DAvella use?

Matt DAvella edits with Descript (February 2025).

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