Bald and bankrupt also known as (Mr.Bald or Mister Bald to some of his fans) has amassed over 3.5 million subscribers on YouTube.
This is a staggering amount of growth, since he only posted his first video in 2018.
The man behind Bald and Bankrupt is Benjamin Rich and he’s a great example of how you can rapidly grow a YouTube channel over a short space of time.
And he did this all with one surprisingly affordable and small camera…
What Camera Does Bald and Bankrupt Use?
Bald and Bankrupt uses the Sony FDR X3000 which is classed as an action cam.
The Sony FDR X3000 is perfect for the style of videos he does where he’s always on the move.
Sony FDR X3000
The camera that helped build Bald and Bankrupt’s YouTube channel to over 3 million subscribers.
This camera is perfect for people who want something small, but high quality and the wide angle makes it great for vlogging.
The camera is 4k capable, but Bald tends to upload his videos in Full HD which is 1080p. This is most likely to save space on memory cards.
Oh and if you’re wondering what he does for audio, he just uses the internal microphone of the camera and sticks a piece of felt / sponge over it as a windshield. I mean it’s worked for him.
Another YouTuber who also uses the Sony FDR X3000 is Harald Baldr who features in a lot of Bald and Bankrupt’s videos.
Below is one of his most popular videos so you can see what his footage looks like.
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