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Canon FD (REHOUSED) PL Mount lenses now available at Film Equipment Hire

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Canon FD (REHOUSED) PL Mount lenses for rent at Film Equipment Hire
06 Oct

Canon FD (REHOUSED) PL Mount lenses now available at Film Equipment Hire

 

The Canon FD series is one of the most sought-after vintage lens collections, known for its stunning image quality and warm, cinematic look. Whitepoint Optics in Finland have been pioneers in rehousing these wonderful lenses into full frame cinema primes.

Currently we have four in our set with another four to follow giving a comprehensive set of focal lengths.

The Lens Conversion process includes the following:

• Stainless steel PL mount
• Zero image shifting
• Cam Form Focus drive optimized for modern motors
• Unique robust aluminium construction
• Easy to collimate with shims
• 280-300 degree rotation
• Standard 110mm and 95mm front diameter

 

  • “The Canon FD lenses have a beautiful quality to them that is difficult to replicate with modern lenses. They have a certain warmth and character that is perfect for creating a cinematic look.” – Roger Deakins, ASC, BSC (1917, Skyfall, Blade Runner 2049)

  • “I love the Canon FD lenses. They have a unique bokeh that is soft and dreamy, adding depth and dimension to any scene.” – Emmanuel Lubezki, ASC, AMC (Gravity, The Revenant, Birdman)

  • “The Canon FD lenses have a classic, vintage look that is perfect for period pieces. They have a certain softness to them that is reminiscent of older films.” – Robert Richardson, ASC (Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, The Aviator, Django Unchained)

Aputure LS 600d Daylight LED for rent at Film Equipment Hire

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Aputure LS 600d Daylight LED for rent at Film Equipment Hire
15 Dec

The Aputure LS 600d Daylight LED is now available to rent at Film Equipment Hire.
Aputure LS 600D Pro 600W Daylight-Balanced Point-Source LED Light (p/n 6971842181292). The LS 600d Pro is the latest and brightest flagshiplight in the Aputure Light Storm COB product line.
Its immensely bright 600W COB LED output positions the 600d Pro as one of the brightest point source LEDs on the market. With only a 720W Max Power Draw, this light is able to approach the brightness of 1200W HMIs at only a fraction of their total energy consumption, allowing you to power more than one from a single household circuit.
In addition, the 600d Pro takes advantage of the lower power consumption requirements of LEDs compared to hot lights, allowing it to draw power from both V & Gold Mount cinema batteries. Its multi-voltage battery plates make it compatible with 14.4V, 26V, and 28.8V batteries, for a wide variety of power options.

ARRI Alura 15.5-45mm f/T2.8 Wide-Angle Zoom with PL Mount for rent at Film Equipment Hire

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ARRI Alura 15.5-45mm f/T2.8 Wide-Angle Zoom with PL Mount for rent at Film Equipment Hire
15 Dec

The ARRI Alura 15.5-45mm f/T2.8 Wide-Angle Zoom with PL Mount is now available to rent at Film Equipment Hire. Its part of the matching set of Alura’s and will compliment and match our existing 30-80 lens.
Both, the ARRI Alura 15.5-45/T2.8 and the ARRI Alura 30-80/T2.8 share the unique characteristics that have made the existing Alura Studio Zooms (18-80/T2.6 and 45-250/T2.6) already best-sellers: highest optical quality in a robust housing at an affordable price. While optimized for digital cameras, they are compatible with film cameras and include the ARRI Lens Data System (LDS).

RED HELIUM 8K now available for rent at Film Equipment Hire

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RED EPIC-W HELIUM 8K S35 for rent at Film Equipment Hire
01 Oct

RED HELIUM 8K now available for rent at Film Equipment Hire

 

The RED EPIC-W 8K Camera captures 17x more resolution than HD with over 16 stops of dynamic range and records 8K at up to 30 FPS. It is part of RED’s DSMC2 line, which features simultaneous REDCODE RAW® and Apple ProRes or Avid DNxHR/HD recording with lightning fast data rates up to 275 MB/s – all in a smaller and lightweight form factor compared to prior models. RED’s proprietary REDCODE RAW file format is structured for non-destructive editing and you can seamlessly pull detailed stills from footage.

 

Sony FS7 Mk2 now available to rent at Film Equipment Hire

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Sony PXW-FS7 MK 2 XDCAM Super 35 Camera System for rent at Film Equipment Hire
11 Jan

Sony FS7 MK2 is now available to rent at Film Equipment Hire

 

Product Highlights

  • Super 35-Sized CMOS Sensor
  • Locking Sony E-Mount
  • Integrated Electronic Variable ND Filter
  • DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) up to 59.94p
  • UHD up to 59.94 fps, HD up to 180 fps
  • XAVC-I/L, MPEG-2, XAVC up to 600 Mb/s
  • Supports Rec. 709 and BT-2020
  • Dual XQD Memory Card Slots
  • Dual HD/3G-SDI and HDMI Output
  • Ergonomic Handgrip with Camera Controls

Litepanels Gemini now available to rent at Film Equipment Hire Ireland

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Litepanels Gemini to rent at Film Equipment Hire
05 Jun

We have added a significant number of Litepanel Gemini’s to our rental stock at Film Equipment Hire Ireland.

The Litepanels Gemini is a 2’x1′ LED soft light with programmable colour temperature, gel simulation and incorporates lots of fantastic effects including lightning simulation, police car light simulation etc

It outputs 4,800lux at 5ft (5000K), which almost as much as the Arri Skypanel S60 output and similar specification in a much lighter lighting fixture.

Full spectrum daylight and tungsten plus colour hue and saturation control means that it can also simulate over 100 well known lighting gels using its own setup controls and incorporates lots of fantastic effects including lightning simulation, police car light simulation etc.  Local or remote control via DMX, wireless DMX or bluetooth control. A very bright fixture with a maximum 325W power draw.

Cablecam System now available to rent at Film Equipment Hire Ireland

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Cablecam System for rent at Film Equipment Hire
12 Mar

Cablecam System now available to rent at Film Equipment Hire Ireland

We are pleased to be now stocking a turnkey Cablecam System at Film Equipment Hire Ireland, it consists of cable-suspended remote control camera platform to film overhead shots.The Cablecam is a motorized mechanism mounted on a wire allowing the operator to move a camera platform between two points with the addition of a Gimbal. The camera is fully stabilised and can achieve some spectacular shots.

Some Specs for the system:

  • Up to 200m length
  • Up to 15kg payload
  • Very slow or very fast
  • Go where drones can’t. Safe to operate over people and crowds and perfectly repeatable lines
  • Go where tracks and dolly’s can’t. Operate over immovable obstacles or in-hospitable landscapes
  • Fast setup time
  • Includes rigging for main line and safety line

The Kit is available for wet and dry hire. Contact us for details.

EyeDirect Mark II for rent at Film Equipment Hire

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EyeDirect Mark II for rent at Film Equipment Hire
12 Jan

We are now stocking the Eyedirect Mark II at Film Equipment Hire Ireland.

A flexible way of maintaining the eye contact with on-camera talent/interview subjects with your camera, the EyeDirect Mark II is more than just a teleprompter that feeds your on-camera subject lines to read, it also provides a way for your on-camera subject to see a variety of different views/images, all the while looking directly at your camera. Suitable for use with cameras from DSLR or mirrorless up to full-size camcorders or digital cinema cameras with large lenses.

EyeDirect Mark II for rent at Film Equipment Hire

EyeDirect Mark II for rent at Film Equipment Hire

MYT Sliders now available to rent at Film Equipment Hire Ireland

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26 Jul

MYT Sliders now available to rent at Film Equipment Hire Ireland

 

Unique Technology in Camera Slider and Dolly Design

The systems in our MYT family of camera sliders represent a unique technology that radically departs from traditional camera dolly design.

3-IN-1 PATENT

Our patented 3-in-1 system comprises three main components: camera slider track in a length of your choice; wheeled rover dolly with foam rubber wheels; and a cross-compatible camera hi-hat with a bowl or plate mount of your choice.

Our one-latch hi-hat release enables operators to:

  • use the camera hihat on the slider dolly, flip the latch and lift the hihat (fully mounted with camera) from the track
  • use the hihat as a standalone camera support
  • take the hihat and mount it with the same locking latch on the rover dolly, which is great for low profile shots and rolls smoothly on a wide variety of surfaces
  • you can even have multiple camera hihat assemblies with various tripod head mounts, fully assembled and ready to use in tandem

RAILS

We started from the ground up, basing our sliders on a dual extrusion track that is far stronger than the aluminum or stainless steel rails most systems rely on. These tracks are exceptionally strong and far more rigid, boasting imperceptible deflection even with a full camera load at the center. This approach offers many advantages, not least of which being the smoother motion consistency throughout the track length. The strength of the rails also opens up a wider range of support options, and frees operators from the hassle of center mounting.

BEARINGS

Our patentpending bearing design features components of incredible precision, machined to the highest tolerances. Our bearing block is a true industryfirst combination of a captive sleeve and proprietary wheel housed to glide on the track. This design allows for an unbelievably smooth motion that is also completely free of the backandforth rocking found on most other sliders. Also very important is the clean start and stop on our sliders, which represents what we at MYT consider to be one of the most important aspects of a camera slider.

Some further features of our bearing design:

  • braking system that is transferable between the four bearings on each slider
  • removable protective cap on the top of each bearing allows for incredibly easy cleaning
  • floating design on stainless steel dowel pins that accommodates any variation in temperature and compression/expansion differential
  • protective sleeves for the rails
  • lubricationfree system with easy maintenance

MODULAR CAMERA HIHAT

Our camera hihats are based on a modular design that allows for variance in your camera and video head setup. Raise or lower your mount by swapping out the rods on your hihat; deconstruct the hihat and change your mount to accommodate a different head; eliminate the handle bracket to attain a lowerprofile mount; and more! Mounts available in 75mm, 100mm, 150mm bowls, Mitchell mount and Flat mount styles.

SUPPORT OPTIONS

Our MYT Glide camera sliders can be mounted in a wide variety of configurations designed to meet every operating need, from the lowest point to the highest. Some examples:

NATIVE

  • 5/8” stud receiver located on both the structural bridge plates sandwiched between the rails, each featuring a protective stud cap that prevents the stand from interfering with the carriage motion
  • 3/8” female threads to accept any halfball adapter on each SP plate
  • option to mount a halfball adapter with M6 threaded screws in the triangular throughhole pattern on the SP plates, which provides additional stability

WITH ACCESSORIES

  • low profile support with 3/8” threaded baby feet in 1” lengths
  • aluminum end trusses option which provide additional mounting solutions, including 45° baby feet receivers; height and angle adjustable rosette leg adapters; outsidetrack light stand adapters; and direct surface
  • mounting with the grippy rubber buttons on the underside of each truss
  • dynamic plate option for Medium and Large sliders which mounts on the underside of the rails and can be supported with a tripod, allowing the operator to position the slider track without moving the tripod support
  • underslung adapter kit for Medium and Large slider systems which positions your camera hihat, head, and camera setup underneath the slider

ACCESSORIES MOUNTING OPTIONS

There are a wide variety of accessories mounting options on each of the supporting cheese plates on our camera sliders, including ¼20”, 3/8”, and ½13” thread receivers. The same holes are likewise sprinkled on our camera hihat, aluminum end trusses, and full array of accessories to allow for any configuration an operator could require.