What are your must haves for cameras and equipment if you are just starting?

This topic has 7 replies, 5 voices, and was last updated 1 year, 6 months ago by Satellite Media-Matthew Spaier.

Satellite Media-Matthew Spaier
Keymaster

I know the Lawmate Keyfab video camera is a must, but what else do you use?
July 13, 2020 at 1:08 am #2830
JOHN MORRIS
Participant

Lawmate Iphone 6 case camera is GREAT. It utilizes the same software as the key fob camera, but you can view the video right on the phone. I bought a good used iphone 6 on ebay for like $50.00. I don’t have it activated as a phone, I just use it with wifi to connect to the camera. It is small enough to sit under my regular phone if I am carrying both, and a lot of people use two phones these days so it is not so suspicious. Battery on the camera lasts many hours as well. I love it for drive bys as well for foot surveillance or anytime where pulling up my regular camera is not prudent.
January 4, 2021 at 4:33 pm #3592
Satellite Media-Matthew Spaier
Keymaster

Thanks John, This is Great!
January 4, 2021 at 10:14 pm #3598
Susan Savino
Participant

Absolute minimum must-haves for those just starting out:

3 things for digital camera:
•time/date stamp
•highest optical zoom budget
allows for (digital can get grainy
when giving to Atty/client)
•ISO (image stabilization option)
for when you’re zooming out

For close quarters, on a budget:
•Time/date stamp app on phone
Everyone texts and scrolls on a device nowadays; until you start making money, snapping pics while seemingly texting/scrolling is a no brainer
February 28, 2021 at 9:37 pm #3786
Samuel Lewis
Participant

What’s the best/simplest open source film editing software to use? Easiest way to impose or extract date/time stamp to footage?
June 11, 2021 at 8:56 am #4231
Richard Hosken-Johns
Participant

I would 100% agree with both Matt and John with their recommendations of the LawMate key fob camera and iPhone 6 case! Both are no brainers and essential.

I personally use the following three covert cameras on every single surveillance jobs I do and they are:

1) The LawMate camera phone (built to look like an android phone) and offers the same functionality as the iPhone 6 camera case.

2) The iSpy pen pro! This pen camera is amazing and so simple to use and it has never let me down on any undercover op. I am never without it.

3) law mate covert camera headphones. These are perfect for “blending in” when conducting surveillance in the park, public transport and whilst on a foot follow as they do not arouse any suspicion at all. Like all LawMate products they quality is fantastic as are the video and image files.

So many bits of kit that I own and could recommend but the above three are my go to cameras.

Thanks for reading everyone and stay safe out there 🙏🏻
July 19, 2021 at 8:31 pm #4335
Richard Hosken-Johns
Participant

I second that, thanks John. I just wanted to say thank you as well for your recent video review of the Camm Pro C3 body cam.

I have been thinking about getting a more reliable body cam for some time and following your great unboxing and review I went ahead and ordered one as the image and sound quality looked amazing.

I have also bought a suction cup mount for it to use as an additional dash cam for the rear window as I was so impressed with how it performed in your vehicle.

I am looking forward to it arriving any day now.

Thanks Matt & John for your fantastic content which is useful for seasoned pro’s and those new to the profession.

Thanks from the U.K. 🇬🇧
July 19, 2021 at 8:37 pm #4336
Satellite Media-Matthew Spaier
Keymaster

Thanks for all the contributions guys and gals!
July 19, 2021 at 11:56 pm #4337
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