Shoot a documentary
Documentary work is one or two people carrying everything and shooting what happens, with no second take. The kit has to be light enough to hold for hours and quick enough that you don’t miss the moment while you change a lens or a battery.
Pick one zoom that covers most of the day, put wireless mics on the people you follow, and bring a spare battery for everything that takes one. The FX6 and FX3 use different batteries, so check which camera you’re booking before you add spares.
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Packages that cover most of it
Sony Complete Documentary Kit$370 / dayFX3, 24-70mm zoom, gimbal, tripod, shotgun and lav mics, and a drive for the footage.
Run and Gun Kit 2$244 / dayFX3, 24-70mm zoom and an RS2 gimbal, for one shooter who moves a lot.
Ultimate Documentary Kit$530 / dayThe Ursa Mini with an Easyrig, wireless lav, shotgun mic, monitor and V-mount power, for a crew.
Cameras that keep up
Sony FX6 Full-Frame Cinema Camera$225 / dayBuilt-in variable ND and full-size XLR inputs: from a dark room to bright sun without stopping.
Sony FX3 Full-Frame Cinema Camera$180 / daySmall and light enough to carry all day, and clean in low light.
One lens for most of the day
Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS E-Mount Lens$30 / dayWide to tight in one zoom, so you don't change lenses mid-scene.
Sony FE 16-35mm F2.8 GM II E-Mount Lens$60 / dayWide enough for cramped rooms and the inside of a car.
Sound you can't go back for
RODE Wireless PRO Wireless Microphone System$45 / dayTwo wireless lavs that also record a backup on the transmitter, so a dropout isn't lost audio.
Deity D3 Shotgun Microphone with Location Bundle$20 / dayPicks up the scene and anyone without a lav. Plugs into the FX6's XLR input.
K-Tek KE-89 Avalon Series Aluminum Boompole and Mic Holder$15 / dayGets the shotgun mic close when a second person can hold it.
Sennheiser HD280 Pro Headphones$10 / dayHear the wind and the dropouts while you can still do something about them.
Light you can carry
Aputure STORM 80c RGBWW LED Light$30 / dayA compact full-colour light that can run on USB-C power, for a dark room.
Aputure MC Pro RGB$20 / dayPocket-size, weather-sealed (IP65), and bright enough for a small key light up close.
Move with the subject
DJI Ronin RS4 Pro Combo Stabilizer$70 / dayThe gimbal for the FX6. The smaller RS2 is for the FX3.
Easyrig Minimax$150 / dayTakes the camera's weight off your arms on a long handheld day.
Manfrotto 680B Monopod$10 / daySteadier than handheld and quicker to move than a tripod.
Batteries and backup
Sony BP-U35 Battery$10 / dayA spare for the FX6. It doesn't fit the FX3.
Sony BP-U Battery Charger$5 / dayCharges the FX6's BP-U batteries between shooting days.
Sony NP-FZ100 Battery$10 / dayA spare for the FX3.
Samsung T5 SSD$15 / dayCopy each day's cards to a second drive before you clear them.