Sony FX6 Rental Guide: What to Hire With the Camera

Start with lenses

For fast-moving work, a 24–70mm zoom is a useful base. A 70–200mm can add reach for events, performances and compressed portraits, while fast primes are useful when you want a specific look or need more light.

Plan power and media for the real shooting day

Estimate how long the camera will run, whether it will be on a shoulder rig or gimbal and how often media can be offloaded. Longer days normally need more batteries, chargers and media than the minimum package.

Choose the right monitoring

• ✓ On-camera monitor for the operator
• ✓ Wireless video for director or client monitoring
• ✓ High-bright monitor for exterior work
• ✓ Reliable power and mounting for every monitor

Match support to the shooting style

A tripod is useful for interviews, long lenses and controlled frames. A shoulder rig helps documentary and event work. A gimbal can be valuable for movement, but it also changes how the camera must be built and balanced.

Do not forget sound and lighting

A cinema camera package is only complete when the production can record usable sound and shape the scene. Wireless microphones, a boom solution and a simple lighting package can make a bigger difference to the final image than adding another camera accessory.