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This is our section of stuff that doesn’t fit in with all the other sections. Although we could be wrong, you can always let us know. In here we have things like portable green screens, Mini DV Cam players, Lanc controllers to help assist zoom control if using the shoulder mount and walkie talkies as you never know when they might come in handy esepcially on a big shoot.

 

GREEN SCREEN

HIRE THE GREEN SCREEN
We offer portable and easy to use location green screen equipment. Whether you are setting up at a clients office or outdoors the kits are small and easy to take on public transport but when set up are large enough for a decent size shoot.
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LENGTH: 6 METRES
WIDE: 3 METRES

COSTS:
DAY: £30.00
WEEKEND: £50.60
WEEK: £120.00

 

SONY DSR25 DVCAM PLAYER

HIRE THE SONY DSR25 DVCAM PLAYER
The DSR-25 is a DVCAM Digital Videocassette Recorder especially designed for use in DV-based non-linear editing suites. It is an ideal tool for uploading and downloading video to and from i.LINK equipped non-linear editing systems.
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COMPOSITE: BNC x1, 1.0 Vp-p, 75 ohm. Sync negative
VIDEO SYSTEM: Video System
DIGITAL IN/OUT: DV IN/OUT, IEEE1394 based, 4 pin x 1

COSTS:
DAY: £50.00
WEEKEND: £80.00
WEEK: £200.00

 

 

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Presentation Equipment

You have a presentation to put on but haven’t got access to a projector or laptop. Well we have the perfect arrangement with the Apple MAC BookPro, which comes with all the Microsoft products as well as graphics software such as Photoshop, and the BenQ projector, which is also HD ready. Both connect easily to each other and if you are stuck let us know before you leave and we can show you how it all works.

 

Apple MacBook Pro

HIRE THE 13″ APPLE MacBook Pro
A real workhorse of a laptop. Very quick and great for delivering presentations or for showing latest designs in Photoshop or revealing the newest edit to a client. It comes with a host of software from Microsoft Word to Final Cut Pro
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SYSTEM: OXS 10.7.3
PROCESSOR: 2.4 GHZ
MEMORY: 2 GB
HARDRIVE: 70 GB

COSTS:
DAY: £50.00
WEEKEND: £80.00
WEEK: £200.00

 

BENQ PROJECTOR

HIRE THE BENQ PROJECTOR
A 2700 ANSI lumens projection lamp ensures great viewing even is location with ambient light. MP615P is ideal for small-sized meeting room with under 25 people. MP615P boasts high contrast ration with 2600:1. High contract ratios translate to razor-sharp detail definition and a broader range of subtle color differences, which makes text sharper, cleaner, and easy to read and in turn grab audiences’ attention and interest.
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KEYSTONE: YES
BRIGHTNESS: 2700 LUMENS
RESOLTUION: SVGA
DISPLAY TYPE: DLP

COSTS:
DAY: £50.00
WEEKEND: £80.00
WEEK: £200.00

 

 

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Grip

Bring some originality and uniqueness to your videos by adding some fluid movement. Shooting on the track and dolly provides smooth dynamic movements and the shoulder mount allows you to move around quickly with a camera without it being shaky. The track and dolly is also very versatile when it comes to travelling. If you need any of this equipment or even if somethign is not there such as a Jib then let us know as we have a wide network of people who can help.

 

HOLLYWOOD DOLLY

HIRE THE HOLLYWOOD DOLLY
Microdolly Hollywood Camera Dolly and Track System – Basic Kit c/w 4m of straight track The portable MICRODOLLY Basic Kit Camera Dolly and Dolly Track System is purpose built for crews that must travel light and set up quick. It weighs only 10 pounds (4.5 kg) and fits into a Soft Case only 34 inches (86 cm) long. The Track is spring loaded and snaps together as it is unfolded. The Dolly with 13 feet (4 m) of Track can be set up in less than two minutes and will carry a video camera or film camera weighing up to 100 pounds (45kg).
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LENGTH: 4 METRES
WEIGHT: 4.5KG

COSTS:
DAY: £40.00
WEEKEND: £60.80
WEEK: £160.00

 

SHOULDER MOUNT

HIRE THE SHOULDER MOUNT
The shoulder mount is perfect for the modern prosumer camera as it means you can easily rest the camera on your shoulder and move around freely without having all your footage looking shaky.
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COMPATIBLE: Most small HDV Cameras AND DSLR’S.

COSTS:
DAY: £20.00
WEEKEND: £30.00
WEEK: £80.00

 

 

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Audio Equipment

There is really no room for bad sound on a production and in some ways it can be seen to make or break a shoot even if the video quality is perfect. Here at @Verdant Hire we’ve a couple of options to help make sure you catch every bit of audio as clearly as possible. Whether it be for interviews or even short films we are sure we have just the right kit to help you out.

 

SENNHEISER EW-112P

HIRE THE SENNHEISER EW-112P
Fast, flexible and professional: these characteristics make the ew 112-p G3 the perfect fit for every ambitious reporting team seeking both portability and great sound quality. The nearly invisible clip-on omni-directional microphone transmits its signal via a bodypack transmitter with mute function and a portable, battery-powered adaptive-diversity receiver.
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SWITCH BANDWIDTH: 42 MHZ
PRE SETS: 12
FREQUENCIES: 1680

COSTS:
DAY: £25.00
WEEKEND: £40.00
WEEK: £100.00

 

JuicedLink Audio Adapter

JUICEDLINK AUDIO ADAPTER
Takes 2 XLR imputs, can output to 3mm jack making it perfect for 5D, 7D and Minicams with line inputs. Powered by 9V battery; allows phantom power.
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ATTACHES: Under the Canon 5D with further placement for tri pod plate at the base.
KEY WORDS: Audio Adapter, Mixer and Preamp

COSTS:
DAY: £10.00
WEEKEND: £15.00
WEEK: £40.00

 

RODE NTG-2 MICROPHONE

HIRE THE RODE NTG-2 MICROPHONE
The Rode NTG-2 is a lightweight condenser shotgun microphone, designed for professional applications within the film, video, television and production industries. The NTG-2 provides a balanced low impedance output stage and operates either from an internal 1.5 V battery (AA) or 48 V to the P48 standard.
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POWER: P48 (48V) phantom supply or 1.5V AA battery
DIRECTION: Super Cardioid
FREQUENCIES: 20HZ – 20 KHZ

COSTS:
DAY: £20.00
WEEKEND: £30.00
WEEK: £80.00

 

BOOM POLE AND MIC HOLDER

HIRE THE BOOM POLE AND MIC HOLDER
Machined from high grade aluminium, the boom pole is designed for applications where a 3m extension pole for shotgun microphones is required.
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ATTACHES: SM3 Shock Mount, RM5 Stand Mount (NT5, NTG-1 & -NTG-2)
LENGTH: 0.84 m ~ 3 m or 33” ~ 10

COSTS:
DAY: £5.00
WEEKEND: £10.00
WEEK: £40.00

 

 

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Monitors

We have monitors to suit all sorts of productions. Whether you are editing and need a large 17″ monitor or you are out running around with your camera and need an on board HD monitor we will have what you need. Even if we don’t have what you need we have a great network of people that probably do so feel free to ask.

 

7″ HDMI LCD

HIRE THE 7″ HDMI LCD
The 7″ HDMI LCD monitor is particularly good with the Cannon 5D or 7D. It is very light and produced great quality pictures to help when focussing your shots. Comes with an adapter that allows it to sit on your camera and is also supplied with 2 rechargeable batteries and a HDMI cable.
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SIZE: 7 INCH
OUTPUTS: HD-SDI, HDMI & YPbPr Input
RESOLUTION: 1920 x 1080

COSTS:
DAY: £15.00
WEEKEND: £25.00
WEEK: £60.00

 

SONY 9″ FIELD MONITOR

HIRE THE SONY 9″ FIELD MONITOR
The Sony PVM-9044QM is a high resolution field monitor. It has a 9″ screen and featues YUV/RGB and composite inputs. The monitor is switchable between 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios. It provides for high-brightness, high-contrast viewing up to a 170-degree viewing angle, both horizontally and vertically, that minimizes color variation and ensures sharp images.
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APPLICATION: PORTABLE
SIZE: 9 INCH
INPUT/OUTPUT: COMPOSITE
ASPECT RATIO: 4:3 & 16:9

COSTS:
DAY: £20.00
WEEKEND: £30.00
WEEK: £80.00

 

JVC 17″ MONITOR

HIRE THE JVC 17″ MONITOR
High-Resolution, Large-Screen, Multi-Purpose, Utility Monitor that’s Ideal for Multiple Applications
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APPLICATION: DESK TOP
SIZE: 17 INCH
INPUT/OUTPUT: COMPOSITE
ASPECT RATIO: 4:3 & 16:9

COSTS:
DAY: £25.00
WEEKEND: £40.00
WEEK: £100.00

 

 

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Camera Accessories & Lenses

Here you will find a range of accessories for the cameras that we have or to add on to your own kit.  The accessories include such items as hard drives to record your footage on to, to lens adapters to create that lovely depth of field everyone wants these days.  We also have a range of lenses available, including Nikons, Canon and Panasonic specific lenses for the AG-AF101.  If you need any other accessories then feel free to call us on 0121 233 3441.

 

LETUS DOF ADAPTER

HIRE THE LETUS DOF ADAPTER
Letus 35 Extreme – The industry’s new leader in light efficiency with only 1/2 stop of light loss! The new standard for the Indie Film makers. The technology, quality, and price of the new Letus35 Extreme cannot be beat. If you are looking for the BEST and most affordable 35mm lens adapter, you have just found it.
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COMPATIBLE: PANASONIC HVX200
LENSES: NIKON 28MM, 50MM & 100MM
MOUNT: NIKON

COSTS:
DAY: £50.00
WEEKEND: £80.00
WEEK: £200.00

 

CANON 5D LENSES

HIRE THE CANON 5D LENSES
We have three prime lenses and one zoom lens to work perfectly with the Canon 5D and 7D
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LENS: 20MM PRIME
LENS: 24MM PRIME
LENS: 50MM PRIME
LENS: 28MM – 108MM ZOOM
COSTS:
DAY: FROM £10 PER DAY EACH
WEEKEND: FROM £15.00 EACH
WEEK: FROM £40.00 EACH PER WEEK

 

NIKON LENSES

HIRE THE NIKON LENSES
We have a variety of Nikon lenses to help give more depth of field to your filming. They work perfectly with our Letus DOF or if you have a camera with a Nikon mount then they will fit straight perfectly.
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LENS: 28MM PRIME
LENS: 50MM PRIME
LENS: 100MM PRIME

COSTS:
DAY: £10.00 EACH
WEEKEND: £15.00 EACH
WEEK: £40.00 EACH

 

SONY Z1 WIDE ANGLE LENS

HIRE THE SONY Z1 WIDE ANGLE LENS
The perfect addition to the Sony Z1 which provides a wide angle to your filming.
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CAMERA: SONY Z1

COSTS:
DAY: £15.00
WEEKEND: £25.80
WEEK: £60.00

 

FIRESTORE FS-100

HIRE THE FIRESTORE FS-100
The Firestore FS-100 comes standard with a 100GB hard drive that provides 1.5 hours of DVCPRO HD recording time. You can also extend recording time by linking multiple FireStore FS-100 units together. A 10-second electronic shock cache ensures that you never lose footage, even in the roughest of conditions. And the FireStore FS-100 makes it easy to categorize clips by placing them in prenamed folders on the disk while you shoot.
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CAMERA: PANASONIC HVX 200
CAPACITY: 100GB
FORMAT: DVCPRO50, DVCPROHD, QT HD, P2

COSTS:
DAY: £30.00
WEEKEND: £45.00
WEEK: £120.00

 

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Lighting Equipment

Welcome to our Lighting section. We have a range of lights available from simple lighting set ups with Dedo Lights or large set ups using 2kw Fresnels. We use our lights for a variety of shoots from simple interviews to commercials and music videos so if you need some advice about your shoot and what you might need then feel free to ask. The prices below all include our insurance.

 

3 x Dedo Lights

HIRE 3 x Dedo Lights
Our Dedo Lighting kit provides you with 3 superb fully focusable lamps in one easy-to-carry bag. The 150kw lamps are dimmable and stay cooler than other lighting alternatives. Perfect for shooting interviews and for smallish sets.
150kW dimmable lamps emit light equivalient of 300kW, keeping heat lower.
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INCLUDED:

  • Three Heads
  • Three Stands
  • Dimmers
  • Three Barn Doors

COSTS:
DAY: £40.00
WEEKEND: £60.00
WEEK: £160.00

 

3 x Red Head Lights

HIRE 3 x Red Head Lights
Our Red Head Lighting kit provides you with 3 lamps in one easy-to-carry bag. The 800kw lamps are perfect for shooting interviews as well as a variety of other lighting needs.
150kW dimmable lamps emit light equivalient of 300kW, keeping heat lower.

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INCLUDED:

  • Three Heads
  • Three Stands
  • Three Barn Doors

COSTS:
DAY: £30.00
WEEKEND: £45.00
WEEK: £120.00

 

1 x LED Camera Top Light

HIRE 1 x LED Camera Top Light
This LED Video light uses 160 pieces of LED lamps with 16 step adjustments, perfect for camera/camcorders. The light gives you excellent lighting effects and great control to create the video and image you want.

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INCLUDED:

  • 1 x 160 LED Video Light/li>
  • 1 x White filter
  • 1 x Red, Blue and Orange filters
  • 1 x Hot shoe part as well as various battery fittings

COSTS:
DAY: £15.00
WEEKEND: £25.00
WEEK: £60.00

 

 

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Tripods

Welcome to our Tripod section. We have 3 Manfrotto tri pods available to hire. We use the HDV 503 simply because it is a very versatile and solid tripod and suits the cameras that we own and use regularly. The prices below include our insurance. The HDV 503 works with all our cameras that we provide and sometimes it can work out a bit cheaper if you select of a shooting package rather than selecting things individually. If you need any advice we are always happy to provide the best package that suits your shooting needs.

 

Manfrotto HDV503 Tri Pod

HIRE THE Manfrotto HDV503 Tri Pods
Manfrotto tripod heads are perhaps the most prolific video heads around. They are easily available and offer a solution for every budget and nearly every type of camera. They are great when shooting with cameras such as the Panasonic HVX200 or with DSLR’s. If shooting on something like a RED we would recommend choosing a heavier tripod.
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WEIGHT: 1.95KG
CAPACITY: 8KG

COSTS:
DAY: £15.00
WEEKEND: £25.00
WEEK: £60.00

 

 

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Camera Hire

Welcome to our Camera Hire section. We own all our own cameras, from the Canon 5D, Panasonic HVX200 through to the Sony Z7 and Panasonic AG-F101, but should you need extra ones or something not shown on here then feel free to call and we can help you find what you need. The prices below all include our insurance. Also remember we have a variety of accessories to go with the cameras below and sometimes it can work out a bit cheaper if you select of a shooting package rather than selecting things individually. if you need any advice we are always happy to provide the best package that suits your shooting needs.

 

SONY Z1

HIRE THE SONY HVR Z1
One of the most versatile cameras that we have. Can be used by professionals or easily set up for those needing high quality HD footage but are new to film making. Can be combined with all of our accessories such as the Tri Pods, Monitors and audio equipment to ensure everything goes to plan.
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MEDIA: TAPE
FORMAT: HDV/DV CAM
LENS: 12x
XLR AUDIO: YES

COSTS:
DAY: £50.00
WEEKEND: £80.00
WEEK: £200.00

 

CANON 5D MARK II

HIRE THE CANON 5D MARK II – Includes Zoom Lens!
Has been a favourite amongst film makers within the last coupl eof years thanks to the fact that it records in HD and allows for amazing depth of field thanks to the lenses and large sensor within the camera. It comes as standard with a variety of lenses including the, 20mm, 24mm, 50mm and 28 – 105mm lens but we have others available to hire should you need.
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MEDIA: CARD
FORMAT:
LENS: VARIOUS
XLR AUDIO: YES WHEN PAIRED WITH THE JUICEDLINK

COSTS:
DAY: £60.00
WEEKEND: £100.00
WEEK: £240.00

 

PANASONIC HVX200

HIRE THE PANASONIC HVX200
One of our favourite cameras due to it’s lovely slow motion abilities and full HD qualities. It has various recording modes and teamed with the Letus Extreme, also available via @Verdant Hire, can produce beautiful film like footage. Particularly good for TV commercials, film makers and corproate videos. Record either to tape for SD footage or to the Firestore or P2 cards for full uncompressed HD footage.
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MEDIA: TAPE/CARD
FORMAT: VARIOUS
LENS: 13x
XLR AUDIO: YES

COSTS:
DAY: £70.00
WEEKEND: £120.00
WEEK: £280.00

 

PANASONIC AG-AF101

HIRE THE PANASONIC AG-AF101
Welcome to the new addition to our hire section. The AG-AF101 has been built to compete in particular with the Canon 5D. It uses a 4/3 sensor to produce images close to 35mm film and has the ability to use a variety of lenses. It comes with one lens, which is the 14mm – 140mm Panasonic Lumix. Shoots on to SD/HC or SD/XC cards and records full HD 1920×1080.
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MEDIA: CARD
FORMAT: AVCHD
OTHER LENSES: 14MM-45MM, 50MM & CANON EF MOUNT
XLR AUDIO: YES

COSTS:
DAY: £100.00
WEEKEND: £160.00
WEEK: £400.00

 

GO PRO HERO 2

HIRE THE GO PRO HERO 2
The Hero 2 is the follow up to the successful Go Pro Hero.
Wearable and gear mountable, waterproof to 197′ (60m), capable of capturing professional full 170º wide angle 1080p video and 11 megapixel photos at a rate of 10 photos per second, the HD HERO2 is the world’s most versatile camera.
Also takes a stereo jack input for sound recording.
Our GoPros come with Rear LCD Screen and various choices of grip available on request.
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MEDIA: CARD
FORMAT: AVCHD
OTHER LENSES:
XLR AUDIO: YES WHEN PAIRED WITH JUICEDLINK

COSTS:
DAY: £20.00
WEEKEND: £30.00
WEEK: £80.00

CANON 550D

HIRE THE CANON 550D
18 MP CMOS sensor
Ideal for those who want to create large, poster-size prints – or crop images without losing any of the detail necessary for printing – EOS 550D’s 18MP CMOS sensor is outstanding in low light, and produces images with incredibly low noise.
Full HD movie recording
The EOS 550D combines exceptional still shooting with the ability to shoot Full HD (1080p) video. To satisfy your creativity the EOS 550D features full manual control and selectable frame rates. You can also shoot high speed 50/60fps movies at 720P for when the action is really fast.
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MEDIA: CARD
FORMAT: QUICKTIME .MOV
OTHER LENSES: VARIOUS
XLR AUDIO: YES WHEN PAIRED WITH JUICEDLINK

COSTS:
DAY: £40.00
WEEKEND: £60.00
WEEK: £160.00

 

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