HD camcorder rental?

**russbeer** · 19th May 2010

Hey all,

Does anyone know where you can rent Hi Def camcorders or does anyone have one I could borrow for videoing my sister-in-laws wedding?

I would be very very grateful if so, or if anyone knows where you can rent one for a reasonable amount.

Cheers
Russbeer

**Cooleo** · 29th May 2010

Red One Rental

It's �250 per day, but Wow that wedding would look fantastic

**russbeer** · 29th May 2010

It would, but that's far too much! They are having a laugh with those prices.

I was hoping to lend one of someone for a few bob, the wedding is on the isles of scilly, and we're there for the week. I'm not paying �1500 to rent a camcorder that costs less than half that to buy!

**Cooleo** · 1st June 2010

Uhh, red one cameras cost around �15k before lens etc...

**russbeer** · 1st June 2010

oh right, did you think i'm james cameron or something? I only mean a hand held camcorder... i'm not filming the royal wedding!

**SiE** · 1st June 2010

You can borrow mine mate.

You still down Stockport a lot?

**russbeer** · 1st June 2010

Cheers SiE! That would be excellent that mate. Which model is it??

I am down in stockport every 2 weeks or so. We go away on the 14th of august and would be in stockport sometime the week before if thats ok?

**SiE** · 1st June 2010

It's a panasonic hdc-sx5. that dates fine. It's a decent bit of kit but it records to memory cards rather than a HD or mini dvd's. I'd rather you picked it up and dropped it off as it might get damaged in the post.

**russbeer** · 2nd June 2010

Thats always the best way mate. Couldn't have worked out better with you being near stockport either. Thanks very much pal!

**russbeer** · 2nd June 2010

Just read a review of that model Sie, I've got a 8gb sdhc, do you recommend a bigger one? It says it should manage about 80mins at 1080p on that?

**SiE** · 2nd June 2010

8 gb should be fine fella. Best thing would be to give it a proper test drive before the main event. The quality is great.

**crashtestmac** · 2nd June 2010

You can borrow mine as well if needed Russ Panasonic SD9

Looks like you are sorted but let me know if you want.

Crash

**russbeer** · 2nd June 2010

Cheers mac, that's great m8

What's the battery life on these badboys?

**crashtestmac** · 2nd June 2010

Wank to be honest...!

If you have an 8 gb card that will do about 1 hour of video but the battery will be dead about the same time.

You can get the cheap ones from eBay though now but i have never got round to it.,..!