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  Last update November 2011.

High Definition (HD) production equipment rental [PDF]

We rent our HD camera equipment, grip, lighting and edit systems for short term (one day), weekend hire, weekly or longer term rental periods for features. We organise courier shipping to/from our base in North Devon or you can collect and do some hands-on tuition - always useful for Redrock M2 35mm lens adapter system rentals. We aim to be very helpful in kit selection - we use all the kit ourselves so we can give you some advice or training if required - just get in touch and see if we have what you need.

Our current video camera rental equipment includes: The Panasonic AF101, Canon 7D video DSLRs with Nikon prime lenses and Canon zooms and the Sony Z1.

We will be updating this page with new equipment pictures and specifications as soon as we can. In the interim please see our current Rental Equipment List (large file with images) (PDF) or (small file, no images) (PDF) and our standard rental agreement (PDF). You will need several forms of ID and your own insurance. All private client (ie non-company) hire must be paid in advance or on collection. Please read our FAQ for payment and insurance information

Note: All prices are shown include VAT at 20%
Prices shown do not include shipping costs

Video camera rental from Maniac Films:

Panasonic AF101 AVCHD camera

Panasonic AG-AF101 HD video camera using Micro Four Thirds lenses - 2 units available

This is the Panasonic AG-AF101 HD camcorders. This camera serves as a direct replacement for our Panasonic HVX200 cameras.
The AG-AF101 is a professional AVCCAM Series HD camera equipped with the Micro Four Thirds optical system commonly used in digital single lens still cameras. It directly accommodates Micro Four Thirds digital single lens still camera lenses, and an adaptor can be used to mount 35 mm film camera lenses and prime lenses.
What this means is that you can get the look of shooting with a video DSLR, but without the associated issues caused by the hardware limitations.
The camera records in AVCHD to SD cards and can record up to full 1080 video at a range of frame rates and can output via HDMI or SDI.

PRICES (inc VAT)

Daily hire : £78
Weekend hire: £117
Weekly hire: £312
2 weekly hire: £553
Monthly hire: £POA

The Panasonic AF101 (Body Only) is supplied with 2x Panasonic battery, 1x 16Gb memory card, USB card reader, XLR microphone and 1x Panasonic battery charger. Lenses and lens mount adapters are available


Canon EOS 7D DSLR

Canon EOS 7D DSLRs with full HD video - 3 units available

The Canon Eos 7D DSLR is a HD video DSLR. Following the success of the Canon 5D mkII, the 7D has taken the DSLR video technology to a new level, introducing more frame rate options, dedicated video buttons and settings and many other improvements over it's predecessor.
The Canon comes equipped with a 18MP APS-C CMOS sensor, Full HD video at 24, 25 and 30P and 720p variable frame rate.
The 7D has both HDMI and composite video out for external monitoring, and will accept a powered external microphone for improved sound. Combine it with our Redrock DSLR kit for the ultimate shooting kit.

PRICES (inc VAT)

Daily hire : £26.40
Weekend hire: £39.60
Weekly hire: £105.60
2 weekly hire: £187.44
Monthly hire: £POA

The Canon 7D (Body Only) is supplied with 2x Canon battery, 1x 16Gb memory card and 1x Canon battery charger


Sony Z1 HDV camcorder

Sony Z1 HDV camcorder - 1 unit available

For alternative HD recording, we offer the Sony Z1 HDV video camera.
The Z1 is a tape based, HDV camcorder. HDV is an upgraded form of miniDV using an mpeg2 codec to give High Definition video on a mini dv tape.
The camera can record in the HDV format at 1080-50i, DVCAM (576/50i) and mini DV.
Features include built in ND filters and a 3.5" LCD viewfinder that is situated on top of the camera. Audio recording is handled via 2x XLR ports with fully auto or manual gain control, high pass and attenuation.
Supplied with Sony batteries and mains charger. We can also offer a Sony wide-angle adapter and lanc zoom controller for the camera.

PRICES (inc VAT)

Daily hire : £42
Weekend hire: £63
Weekly hire: £168
2 weekly hire: £298.20
Monthly hire: £POA

The Sony Z1 is supplied with 2x Sony batteries, 1x Sony shotgun mic, 1x battery charger and a carry bag. Wide-angle lens and lanc controller are available on request

 

Sony PDX10P 3ccd camcorder

Sony PDX10P DVCAM/miniDV camcorder - 1 unit available

No need for HD? Need a simple but high quality camera? This is the Sony PDX10p DVCAM/miniDV camcorder.
The camera features native 16:9 widescreen recording (optional 4:3) from a 3CCD sensor.
The PDX10 boasts a Carl Zeiss lens with a 37mm lens mount and a 13x optical zoom. It is capable of timelapse recording.
Audio recording is handled by a removable 2ch XLR unit on top of the camera and a Sony shotgun mic is supplied. The camera is available with a portabrace cover, zoom/focus remote controller, Sony 0.65x Wide angle, Sony 2x Tele lens and a 0.43 fisheye lens.

PRICES (inc VAT)

Daily hire : £18
Weekend hire: £27
Weekly hire: £72
2 weekly hire: £127.80
Monthly hire: £POA

The Sony PDX10 is supplied with 2x Sony batteries, 1x Sony shotgun mic, 1x dual battery charger, camera rain cover and a carry bag. Wide-angle lens, tele lens and lanc controller are available on request


Go Pro HD hero wearable camera

Go Pro HD hero wearable sports camera - 1 unit available

A fantastic little camera, the Go Pro HD Hero provides HD video in the smallest of spaces, even underwater!.
The camera features native 16:9 widescreen recording (optional 4:3) from a 3CCD sensor.
Seated within a waterproof housing (60m/180ft), the small camera, (measuring only 42mm x 60mm x 30mm (1.6"x2.4"x1.2")) can provide 1080p HD video recorded onto a SD or SDHC card.
Video resolutions: 1080p:30fps, 960p(4:3):30fps, 720p:60 or 30fps, WVGA(848x480pixels):60fps. The camera can also take stills and be programmed for burst modes.
The camera housing can be mounted to a large range of objects including the human head, chest and arms. It is powered by a Lion battery with 2.5hr battery life. Charger included (USB)

PRICES (inc VAT)

Daily hire : £6
Weekend hire: £9
Weekly hire: £24
2 weekly hire: £42.60
Monthly hire: £POA

The GoPro HD Hero is supplied with 2x batteries, USB charging cable, 1x memory card and a waterproof housing. LCD video back, extra batteries and cards and various mounts available on request.


Hire the Nanoflash recorder

Nanoflash Compact Flash video recorder - 2 units available

The Nanoflash is a solid state HD/SD or HDMI recorder/player from Convergent Media.

The unit records to MXF or QuickTime format using 2 x CompactFlash cards at rates of up to 220Mbps. It can be mounted to a camera or connected to any HD-SDI source via BNC coax. The nanoflash features HDMI in/out, SDI in/out and has 2 Compact Flash Slots. Up to 8 channels of quality audio can be embedded in the HD-SDI/HDMI stream.

We also have a specially designed mount that fits onto the Panasonic AF-101 allowing for secure mounting of the Nanoflash.

PRICES (inc VAT)

Daily hire : £62.40
Weekend hire: £93.60
Weekly hire: £249.60
2 weekly hire: £443.04
Monthly hire: £POA

The Nanoflash is supplied with a BNC or HDMI cable, power cable, 2x Pag battery, battery mounting plate, 2x CF cards and a USB card reader. If used with a Panasonic AF-101 we will include the mounting bracket. We recommend a rod mounting system to support the battery mount.


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