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Cinema Camera Rental in the Bay Area: C80, Komodo, or C50?

Which of our cinema camera kits fits your shoot. The Canon C80 for interviews, the RED Komodo for rigs and gimbals, and the Canon C50 as a compact B-cam.

RED Komodo 6K cinema camera

Out-of-town productions often fly their own camera. When you don't want to check a camera case, or need a second or third body, you can rent ours on their own or with an operator. Here's how to choose between them.

Canon EOS C80: interviews and multi-cam

We carry three C80 kits, each with a SmallHD 7" touch monitor, a PL mount, and media. It's a full-frame 6K camera that handles mixed office light well, which makes it our default for interviews, documentary work, and anything multi-camera. With three matching bodies, every angle comes out with the same color.

Best for: sit-down interviews, multi-cam events, documentary

RED Komodo 6K: rigs, gimbals, and motion

We carry three Komodo kits, each with a SmallHD 7" monitor, PL and EF mounts, and two 512GB CFast cards. The Komodo's global shutter means fast pans and moving shots don't skew, and its small body sits well on a gimbal or in a tight rig. Pair it with our DJI RS 4 Pro gimbal kit for moving shots.

Best for: commercial b-roll, gimbal and car work, fast action

Canon EOS C50: the compact second body

The C50 kit is a compact full-frame cinema camera with an RF mount, a 512GB CFexpress card, and a monitor. It's the body we reach for as a matched B-cam next to a C80, or as an A-cam on run-and-gun event days where size matters.

Best for: B-cam, events, handheld coverage

Lenses to go with them

  • ZEISS Otus ML primes (35, 50, 85mm, RF mount) for clean, sharp interview close-ups
  • Canon RF zoom kit (15–35, 24–70, 70–200mm F2.8) when you need to move fast
  • Leica R primes, cine-modded, for a softer, more character-heavy look

Support and monitoring

Sachtler tripods, a Dana Dolly or slider, an Easyrig, gimbals, wireless video, and client monitors are all on the full gear list, and everything can travel on our grip truck.

Tell us the shoot and we'll recommend a camera package, or just ask for the rate sheet.

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One person or a full team, a day or the whole run. Send the ask and we'll confirm crew and availability the same business day, wherever you're calling from.

  1. You send the ask. Two minutes, no commitment.
  2. We confirm crew and a quote. Same business day.
  3. Names on your call sheet. Before the shoot.

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