
The Post Flow Test Bench
22 posts
The Post Flow's gear desk. Buyer's guides and pick lists for editing hardware, storage, monitors, audio, cameras and lighting, built from spec sheets, price history and what working editors run. Every pick is reviewed by Alex Bartz before it goes live.
Best Monitor for Photo Editing and Graphic Design: Adobe RGB, Calibration and the Picks by Budget
A photo-editing monitor has one job the video-editing monitor next to it does not: show a color that…
November 4, 2026
Best Ring Light for Video Calls, Streaming and Desk Filming
A ring light puts even, shadowless light on a face from the same axis as the lens, and…
November 3, 2026
DJI Mic 3 vs Rode Wireless GO III: Which Wireless Mic Kit Should You Buy?
$259 against $199 is the gap between the two wireless kits most creators cross-shop. The DJI Mic 3…
November 3, 2026
Best Mic Boom Arm for Streaming, Podcasting and Voiceover
A boom arm is the cheapest part of a recording chain and the one most people buy wrong.…
November 2, 2026
Best SD Card Reader for Video: UHS-II, CFexpress and Multi-Slot Picks
A card reader has one job: run the card at the speed the card supports. Most of the…
November 1, 2026
Podcast Starter Kit: The Equipment for Beginners at $150, $400 and $1,000
A podcast kit is four things: a microphone, a way to hear yourself, something to hold the mic…
Updated November 2, 2026
Best iPhone Tripod for Video, Vlogging and Overhead Shots
An iPhone weighs about 200 g. A tripod built for a 3 kg cinema camera is charging for…
October 31, 2026
Best Tripod for Video: Fluid Heads from $140 to $760
A video tripod is two purchases in one box: a fluid head and a set of legs. The…
October 29, 2026
The Best Wireless Mic for iPhone: USB-C, Lightning and Bluetooth Direct
The receiver sorts this list before anything else does. An iPhone 15 or newer has a USB-C port…
Updated October 31, 2026
Best Capture Card for Streaming and Recording
A capture card does one job: it takes the HDMI signal out of a camera or a console…
October 28, 2026














