"As a content creator, I’m always looking for the latest tech that can take my content to the next level. Technology and the whole content creation industry are evolving so fast. So being able to always upgrade is important."
Thomas Lotter
Thomas Lotter (@lotter_live) is a Berlin-based travel and lifestyle content creator with hundreds of thousands of followers. Shooting photos and videos that document nature, people, food and cars, Thomas is a passionate creative who's driven to document the globe.
Thomas' tech selects
Tech that’s made for content creation and traveling to far-flung regions of the world. These are Thomas’ favorite pieces of tech
DJI Mini 2 Fly More Combo Drone, Drone
4K / 30 fps, 3 x 31 minutes, 249 g
from€22.90/Month
Meta Quest 2 128 GB VR Headset
Standalone/Tethered, Single Fast-Switch LCD, controllers, up to 3h
from€14.90/Month
Sony Alpha 7 III Camera Kit with FE 28-70 mm f/3.5–5.6 OSS Lens
24MP, 28-70mm lens, 10fps, Full frame sensor, 4K, 1080p120fps, 693-Point AF, OLED EVF, A7III
from€74.90/Month
Sony FE 12-24mm f/2.8 G-Master
Sony E-mount, Wide angle, Full frame
from€94.90/Month
Apple MacBook Pro 16" (Late 2021) Laptop - Apple M1 Pro - 16GB - 512GB SSD - Apple Integrated 16-core GPU
IPS 16" (Liquid Retina XDR ProMotion 120Hz), Keyboard - Spanish
from€79.90/Month
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max - 256GB - Dual Sim
6.7" Super Retina XDR display with ProMotion, Triple Rear Camera, 6GB RAM, Apple A15 Bionic, 5G
from€47.90€32.90/Month
GoPro Hero 10 Black
23MP, 5.3K video
from€14.90/Month
Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra Smartphone - 128GB - Dual SIM
6.8" Dynamic AMOLED 2X, HDR10+, Quad Rear Camera, 8GB RAM, Exynos 2200 (4 nm), 5G
from€39.90€34.90/Month
What’s one of your go-to, or signature shots?
With the right conditions, a dronie (drone version of a selfie) can make for a really nice establishing shot for short films or an Instagram story. I usually go to the highest point and just send the drone away from me to give a real sense of scale and set the tone for the rest of the video.
What's an issue with tech that you come across as a content creator?
For me, I’m always traveling, so my needs in terms of production gear can change quite a lot too. For example: what I take to Iceland is very different to what I take to Bali. This is why Grover makes sense: I can rent the specific gear that I need for each trip and then return it afterwards.
Is there anything to be cautious of when shooting?
When using a drone, the helix (when the drone rotates around its subject) can be a very cool shot, especially when combined with a moving object. But, since the drone’s moving sideways, and they don’t usually have sensors on the sides, it can be a very dangerous maneuver. I’ve crashed a drone doing a helix myself, so I know what I’m talking about!
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