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Canon C500 Mk II 4K Full Frame

Canon C500 II mid-range FF 5.9K large Sensor Full Frame Camera supplied with choice of EF or PL mounts

Sony PXW-FX9 4K Full Frame

A full range of mid-level 4K full-frame cameras. Native E-mount, EF or PL mount with other lens options.

Phantom VEO4K Super-Slow-Mo

1000fps in stunning 4K. Same Performance as the Phantom Flex only smaller, lighter and more convenient.

Welcome to VMI.TV Camera Rental

Established in 1979 and based in London and Bristol (UK), VMI specialises in hiring quality digital camera packages for Features, Dramas, Commercials and Documentaries. Our camera range includes Sony Venice, RED Helium, RED Gemini, Alexa Mini LF, Sony FX9, Canon C500Mk II, C300 Mk III, Panasonic S1H. We also stock the Phantom VEO 4K super slow-motion & Canon ME20 super low-light cameras, plus lighting, grip & sound.

VMI’s media division, VMEDIA rents out the fastest and largest memory cards and SSDs and also high-capacity and flight-safe batteries too.

There are no upcoming events

Under normal conditions, VMI run regular events including a bi-annual new products day, “Come and Play days” for new equipment, training courses and also, presentations, however at this time, we have no events planned. We look forward to normality resuming at some point soon.

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VMI Shortlisted for Climate Award

That VMI has been keen on environmental reduction policies is no longer news. However, having pledged to commit to net zero emissions by 2030 on the Government Business Climate Hub back in June 2021, the Government Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy were so impressed with VMI’s climate reduction

Netflix Surgeon’s Cut Shooting With Cinema Cameras and Lenses

Netflix’s cinematic documentary, ‘The Surgeon’s Cut’ has won a well-deserved Emmy in the category of Outstanding Science and Technology Documentary. This four-chapter series demonstrates some new and intriguing filming techniques. Instead of conventional documentary cameras, the cinematographers utilised high-end cinema cameras and lenses to enhance dramaturgy. [Main image: BTS of The

Netflix Approved UHD 4K cameras

Here is a list of Netflix approved UHD cameras as of 15 February 2021. Netflix call this the Post Technology Alliance Program Cameras which presently quality for image data, or metadata from production through post is a candidate for the Netflix Post Technology Alliance logo. Products bearing this logo are evaluated and tested to