High Definition Camera Rental
HD Studios realizes that choosing the correct camera for your project is a crucial decision. Due to the ever-changing world of HD and HDV cameras this can be a confusing choice.
HD Studios' personnel pride themselves on acquiring key cameras, becoming experts on their use, and optimizing the post production workflow. Our goal is to provide the necessary tools and knowledge to realize your creative vision. Although few HD or HDV camcorders rival the quality of our Sony HDW F900 cameras, there may be circumstances where you wish to rent one of our other cameras. HD Studios offers the following camera packages:
| Sony HDW-F900 ENG Camera Package | starting at | $1,000/day |
|---|---|---|
| $3,000/week | ||
| $10,000/month | ||
| Sony HVR-Z1U HDV Camera Package | $250/day | |
| $750/week | ||
| $2,500/month | ||
Sony HDW-F900 Camera Rental
HD Studios rents Sony HDW-F900 ENG camera packages for starting at $1,000/day, $3,000/week or $10,000/month.
ENG Package Includes:
- Sony HDW-F900/3 HD Camera with Viewfinder
- Fujinon or Canon HD Zoom Lens
- Sachtler ENG 2D Tripod Legs w/ Video 18P Head
- 6x E80 Stackable Batteries
- Simultaneous Four Channel Charger
- Dual Output Camera Power Supply
F900/3 Cine Package* Upgrade:
- Chrosziel 5x5 Mattebox System
- Frenchflag and Sidewings
- 138 Round Polarizing Filter
- 5x5 Optical Flat Filter
- Chrosziel Heavy Duty Rod System w/ Extensions
- Chrosziel Studio Follow Focus
- Preston Microforce Zoom Control V+F2
- O'Conner 55L Tripod with Ultimate 2060 Head
With Choice of the Following Monitors:
- Sony PVM 20L5/1 20" Professional Multiformat
- Sony PVM 14L5/1 14" Professional Multiformat
- Astro WM 3001 6" HD-SD with Waveform
* Please call for Cine Package availability and rates.
Sony HVR Z1U Camera Rental
HD Studios rents Sony HVR-Z1U high definition camera packages starting at $250/day, $750/week, or $2500/month.
Z1U Package Includes:
- Sony HVR-Z1U HDV Camcorder with Viewfinder
- Sony VCT-870RM Lightweight Tripod with Zoom Control
- Shoulder Harness with Hand Grip
- Firewire and RGB Television Cable
- 2 High Capacity Batteries
- AC Battery Charger
- AC Power Adapter
- Remote Control
A La Carte HD Equipment
Lenses | |
| Fujinon 13 x 4.5 mm HD Zoom Lens: | $300/day |
|---|---|
| Canon 15 x 8mm HD Zoom Lens: | $200/day |
Sound | |
| Wireless Lav Kits: | Call for rates |
| Shotgun Mics: | Call for rates |
Filters | |
| 138mm Ultra Tru Circular Polarizers: | $15/day |
| 127mm Ultra Tru Circular Polarizers: | $15/day |
| 5x5 Circular Polarizers: | $10/day |
| 5x5 Clear Filters: | $9/day |
| 4x5.65 Black Pro Mist Filters: | $9 each/day |
| 4x5.65 White Pro Mist Filters: | $9 each/day |
| 4x5.65 ND Horizontal Grad Filters: | $9 each/day |
| 4x5.65 ND Solid Filters: | $9 each/day |
| Classic Soft Effects Filters: | $9 each/day |
Tape Stock | |
| BCT 40 (HDCAM Tape Stock): | Call for rates |
| PDV-64N (DVCAM Tape Stock): | Call for rates |
Other | |
| Miranda DVC-800 Onboard Downconverter: (SDI, Composite & Firewire) | $150/day |
| Sony DSR-50 DVCAM Field Deck: | $100/day |
| RM-B150 Remote Paint Boxes (50' RMB Cables): | $100/day |
| 2D Eng Tripod with Sachtler 18P Fluid Head: | $40/day |
| SDI Cables (2', 10', 50', 100') | No charge |
Since our HD camera package rates are among the lowest in the industry, our packages are often booked weeks, if not months, in advance. Contact us as soon as possible in order to reserve equipment.
Sony HDW-F900 HD Camera - Overview
The Sony HDW-F900 high definition camera has been used in features, television programs, commercials, and music videos with increasing regularity since its inception. George Lucas, Robert Rodriguez, Oliver Stone, Michael Mann, and Robert Altman are among the feature directors who have used this camera. The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, NYPD Blue, According to Jim, and The Bernie Mac Show are a few of over 100 network HD television programs currently on the air that are shot on the F900.
Why is this camera so dominant in a marketplace filled with HD cameras? There are several reasons. The F900, sometimes called the CineAlta, distinguishes itself from other HD camcorders by offering greater resolution, three 2/3" CCDs, a 1080 23.976 progressive frame mode (24P) which recreates the "film-look." The F900 also provides numerous menu settings to manipulate the image, allowing it to be part of a proven and economical post solution.
The Sony HDW-F900 camera is the first truly universal high definition camera. It is capable of shooting in various frame and field rates (23.9876P, 24P, 25P, 29.97i, 30P, 50i, 59.94i, and 60i) which satisfied both PAL and NTSC broadcasters. Its native aspect ratio is 16:9 or 1.77:1, but masks can be set within the camera menus in order to frame for 4:3 or 2.35:1. Its resolution is 1920x1080.
The 12-bit A/D converter and Advanced Digital Signal Processing (ADSP) provide adjustable gamma points in order to provide realistic tonal reproduction.
Paint menus allow the user to control white and black levels, saturation, hue, and detail. These menus can be manipulated to give an infinite number of "looks." If you hire a Digital Imaging Technician ("D.I.T.") you can basically do color correction in camera using the VIDEO LEVELS, USER MATRIX, and/or MULTI-MATRIX located within the PAINT menu.
If the director of photography is pleased with a certain look, the settings can be saved to a memory stick. The resulting scene file or "look" can be recalled instantly from the memory stick to any F900 camera at any point in the future. You can save up to 100 scene files in this Sony HD camera. All of our F900s have been updated with the latest (/3) firmware.
Sony HVR-Z1U HDV Camera - Overview
The HVR-Z1U HDV 1080 camcorder can record HDV, DVCAM and DV images at 60i, 50i, 30, 25 or 24 frames per second, in either SD or HD. This switchable 60/50 capability allows videographers to use just one camcorder to meet an array of client needs.
The new camcorder uses three Super HAD™, 1/3-inch, 16:9 native CCDs. Combined with a 12X Optical Zoom Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar® T* Lens and Sony's new 14 bit A/D with Digital Extended Processor (DXP), the HVR-Z1U's advanced design allows more light to reach each pixel in the imager, improving the signal-to-noise ratio and sensitivity.
In addition to high-quality image capabilities, the HVR-Z1U includes a complete inventory of features and capabilities that make the camcorder a truly professional production tool.