For years we have mainly been a moving image camera hire company. The majority of the cameras and lights that we stocked were for TV and online video production. Sure over the years we've had a few Canon 5D's but they were limited in numbers, and the lighting we...
Photography
GoPro Hero 8
So here comes another. The GoPro Hero 8 is now out and it's time to move to the next model already. Boy, time flies doesn't it. Especially when it comes to GoPro. We'll be on the 20 before we know it. So what does the GoPro 8 offer us? Well we have the usual...
Lighting Options
Brighten up your shoot with lighting options from Alias. As the shorter days and lack of bright sunshine kicks in for the winter period, you may need that extra little bit of light for your shoot. At Alias, we don’t just hire cameras, we try and cover everything...
Sony PXW-FX9
Well, it’s happened. Sony have just announced the next big thing…maybe. The Sony PXW-FX9 is the natural progression from the camera that has dominated the handheld market for the last few years, the PXW-FS7 and PXW-FS7ii. Boasting a Full Frame 6K Sensor and 4K...
Buy or Hire?? Camera Kit for Productions
Buy or Hire??? by Mark Wilson (Manager) As a manager at a kit hire company, one would expect me to immediately say hire, never buy. But that is not the case. Don’t get me wrong, it’s never a simple this or that answer. You always have to weigh up the pros and cons for...
Canon XC10
The Canon XC10 has arrived at Alias Hire. This compact little 4K video and stills camera will bring an affordable and easy to use 4K option to the hire market. Great as a B camera for the larger shoots, or a pick up run and shoot for the 1 person band, the XC10 is...
Blackmagic Cinema Camera packs ‘feature film’ 2.5K quality, touchscreen for £2,995
While Canon, Sony and Red have already stolen the show with new camera announcements here at NAB 2012, Blackmagic Design is trying to carve out a niche for its new Cinema Camera. Priced at £2,500, where the company sees this as...