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...
To all Production Managers, Coordinators, Heads of Production and Execs looking to get kitted up for their upcoming shoot; you have found your supplier. At Alias, we pride ourselves on our personal touch. As soon as you contact us, we guide you all the way through the...
Alias Hire brings you a fantastic deal to lighten up the British Summer Weekends. Every Friday we announce equipment available to you at 50% off rate card price, simply by quoting SWS17 when booking. Check back every Friday to see what kit qualifies for that weekend....
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NAB 2016 was somewhat of a quiet affair with no new camera launches from the usual big players that would set the broadcast world alight, but that dear readers is not a bad thing at all from our point of view. Over the last five years, companies such as Sony, Canon,...
On Tuesday, 15th March Alias Hire partnered with Media Parents for a fun and informative Camera Workshop evening at Endemol Shine in West London. A fantastic turn out for the tech catch up where we showed off the new and popular cameras on the block including the Sony...
The DJI Ronin is now available to hire from Alias Hire in London. This amazing 3 axis gimbal system works perfectly with everything from Canon C300 to the Red Epic. Use it as a handheld system or on a movable rig; the DJI Ronin allows you to have the smoothest of...
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...
NAB 2015 is over but the effects are still being felt. And they’re mostly positive! Naturally, the first point of call was the Canon stand to be one of the first to hold and see the Canon C300 mkii. Canon has been quite clever in calling this unit the ‘mark 2’; you...
Nestled between the ever growing Media Hub of East London and the beautiful and pristine Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Hackney Wick is an urban gem that is fast becoming one of the go to areas to film in London. Formally an incredibly large part of London’s industrial...
