Actually one of the amazing things about Planet Earth 1 and 2 is that they don't use the best cameras. The BBC is a super cheap institution, and so their camera

Actually one of the amazing things about Planet Earth 1 and 2 is that they don't use the best cameras. The BBC is a super cheap institution, and so their cameras are often super bulky and limited compared to state of the art options. Watching Planet Earth Diaries is amazing because you can see the camera crew doing incredible work with old equipment.