Everything a Shoot Needs Gaffer tape to camera bodies: what film sets actually use, what's worth renting versus buying, and how the used-gear market works.

Rent what changes fast or gets used rarely; buy what you use on every job. Our break-even guides put numbers on that rule for each gear class.

Gaffer tape, diffusion and color gels, sandbag ballast, batteries, and cable ties — the boring kit that saves every shoot day.

Often — if you check shutter or hour counts, sensor condition, and mount wear. We publish inspection checklists per category.