Line up the Alexa Mini vs. the RED Komodo, test how the Sony FX3 fares against the Blackmagic Pocket 6K: This free tool will give you everything from footage samples to letting you line up camera specs side-by-side.
We built this tool for Cinematographers, Camera Operators, Directors and Producers. Being able to compare metrics such as sensor specs, frame rate settings, weight, dimensions, but also notable productions shot with each camera will hopefully help you in deciding which camera is most appropriate for your project, and make it easier to rent your next camera in New York City. Our comparison metrics include:
The CineData Codec Helper is an intuitive tool that helps you calculate storage requirements for your shoot:
Data rate calculation depends on several factors:
A Codec is an algorithm that compresses data; in our case, it compresses motion picture data. Different codecs have different compression algorithms, so even for the same footage size and frame rate, they’ll produce wildly different amounts of data. This is where the trick is though – a lot of compression can be lossy and becomes detrimental in processes that require accurate information, such as green screen work or color grading.
Frequently asked questions & answers to help understand the key factors that impact which codec will be most appropriate for your project.
Resolution and codec limitations are often linked:
Codec availability depends on several factors:
We’re a boutique rental house based in NYC, right next to Times Square. While you can use the CineSize sensor and lens tool anywhere in the world, you can rent the equipment directly from us the next time you’re shooting in NYC.
We run our entire rentals setup digitally up until you come to grab the gear in person. We both offer rental directly on our site, as well as through a platform called ShareGrid (check our inventory there); get a discount on your first rental with this link on us.
Instead of filling out physical paperwork or signing numerous PDFs via multiple emails, it’s all done on a mobile-friendly platform. You’ll use a digital shopping cart to select the gear.
Important Instructions:
PS: We’re not affiliated with ShareGrid, we just use them as our secondary rental platform.
We carry just about everything you’d need in the camera department – and at the same time, are proud to say that all our gear is battle-tested on our own productions. That means, all the kits are accessorized in an intelligent, real-world way.
We carry everything from a RED Komodo package to Atlas Orion Anamorphic lenses, BMPCC4K and BMPCC6K camera body to Sigma cine zooms, wireless video & follow focus, Director’s Monitor, camera rigs, MoVI Pro Gimbals, tripods, lighting for high-end documentaries, corporate interviews and a lot more.
You’re in luck – we do offer time-based discounts!
More about those discounts on our pricing policy page. Next to that, if you’re a returning renter, we often have special offers with up to 20% off your second rental with us. Just inquire about it when you make the rental request!
Every rental needs to either be insured or have a security deposit attached to it. If you already have insurance, you just send us a COI; if you don’t have insurance yet we offer 3 options:
More about all of this on our insurance page!
The Cinema Camera Comparison Tool is hosted by Camera Rentals NYC. We rent out all the cameras you can compare in our tool – feel free to reach out or reserve them online!
