THE GREEN SCENE GEAR Our choice of the best equipment that makes perfect sense to hire TOP KIT TO RENT
APUTURE ELECTRO STORM CS15
At 1500W, the CS15 isn’t as powerful as the XT26, but gives more creative options with its full colour. It features high SSI colour quality and IP65 dust- and water-resistant construction. It’s comparable in power to 1800W HMIs. The Electro Storm CS15 boasts the re-engineered dual-blue LED chipset that Aputure recently pioneered. This gives a high spectral reproduction with an ultra-high SSI (Tungsten) of 89+ and SSI (D56) of 86+. It has the universal Bowens mount and all-new electronic A-Mount, which is Aputure’s latest innovation to give stability to the heaviest modifiers. These include three reflectors in 20°, 35° and 50° sizes plus the new 14-inch Aputure F14 fresnel. The A-Mount also communicates data for colour accuracy and motorised focus control.
Why rent? Very large and powerful What else might you need? Sturdy stands and modifiers to fit While lighting brand Aputure originally made its name releasing powerful-yet- affordable LED lights, the company now also targets the high-end filmmaking market with incredibly potent units and large modifiers to suit. These are more expensive, but make a great rental option, especially if you need several for a large set. The Electro Storm XT26 is one of the most powerful COB lights on the market. This 2600W LED with white CCT and tint control approaches the brightness of industry-standard 12,000W tungsten fresnels and 4000W HMIs. But it’s not full colour. For that, look at the Electro Storm CS15.
BLACKMAGIC PYXIS 6K
Why rent? It’s pretty new, so very few are available used What else might you need? Blackmagic’s Ursa Cine EVF for shooting outdoors If the incredible Blackmagic Pyxis 6K had been around for just a little longer, we’d have no hesitation in recommending it be bought used as it offers incredible spec and a shockingly low price of just £2910/$2995 for the locking EF mount. For that you get a full-frame cinema camera that records 6K Raw footage internally. Choice of lens mount also includes the L-Mount or PL mount, but since it’s brand new and early buyers love it, chances are you’ll need to rent. It’s a rugged unit with a box design made from aerospace-grade aluminium, and has multiple mounting points and accessory side plates that make it easy to rig up. It even features an SSD plate to mount a USB-C drive for recording or mobile phone for live streaming. The Pyxis also boasts a 36x24mm, 6048x4032-pixel sensor with dual native ISO up to 25,600. It offers 13 stops of dynamic range and will record to dual CFexpress media cards in codecs including Blackmagic Raw, as well as syncing media with Blackmagic’s Cloud platform. It can shoot in all standard resolutions and frame rates, from HD up to DCI 4K and 6K, as well as stills at 24.6 megapixels. It records to 36fps at 6048x4032 3:2 open gate or 60fps at 6048x2520 2.4:1. The sensor can also be windowed to shoot up to 100fps, but in a Super 16 crop.
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