How'd you get the money for your equipment/gear?

Coming from quite a rich family I can easily afford the camera stuff without having to save or work for it (I'm still student).
However I work hard on getting the money I spend back in, both through the YouTube Channel and other video jobs, simply because it's a good feeling to know that you got something through your own work.
 
I'm used to being poor. It teaches you ingenuity. I capture my footage with an app on my xbox and I edit using windows movie maker. I make my thumbnails in paint. Actually, this computer isn't even mine, I'm borrowing someone else's to do my work.
 
I work hard and save, in between saving for my next travels around the world. I also have a credit card that occasionally gets used. I've been using the same camera for a year or so now, so currently saving up for the G7X mark 2. Bought my GoPro with some Christmas money I received though.
 
I'm older so my husband and I had the money to buy my first video camera. It broke recently and we did not have the money (kids in college) so I was able to get the animal shelter to buy a camera for me to use.

Do you have pets? I've licensed two videos of my dogs and have earned a couple hundred dollars. They weren't anything special (one was viral). Try filming your pets (or a friend's pets) and license it to Rumble or Storyful.
 
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I've accumulated things over the past few years. One thing you can't buy is experience. Time and patience are an investment and virtue.
 
Michael Lebert said:
I'm working at McDonalds and getting no more than 10 hours a week which sucks,I'm working on finding a better job within the next 3-5 months. I could also make money on the side by fixing things or flipping stuff off craigslist If I really wanted to since I have tools and am pretty handy. I just want to know how everyone saved for their equipment and maybe learn ways I can make more money. Excuse me for any broken rules if any here.
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I'm all about making smart financial moves! Heck, its what my whole channel is about! And as much as I would like to get a DSLR camera, I feel my phone has done a really good job so far. I don't know what type of phone you use, but try using the better camera on it and record in good lighting. I've really been impressed with the quality I can get out of an iphone.
 
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