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Here are some examples of daily rates for your guidance.  Please call or email for a quote for a specific job.  These rates are for UK-based clients to whom VAT at 17.5% is charged in addition.  If you are based outside the UK, please ask for a quote.
DVCAM (4:3 or 16:9 widescreen)
DVCPRO (4:3 or 16:9) (25 or 50 Mbps)
Betacam SP (4:3 or 16:9)
Two-person crew:  Lighting cameraman and sound recordist with DVCAM (16:9 or 4:3), DVCPRO (4:3 or 16:9) or Betacam SP (4:3 or 16:9) shooting kit, lights, comprehensive sound kit and vehicle.  (Equipment list).
£670 per 10 hour day from Brighton base, and £65 an hour thereafter. 
One-person crew:  Lighting cameraman with DVCAM (16:9 or 4:3), DVCPRO (4:3 or 16:9) or Betacam SP (4:3 or 16:9) shooting kit, lights, microphones and vehicle.
£400 per 10 hour day from Brighton base, and £40 an hour thereafter.
All prices in GB pounds Sterling.
Convert to other currencies at today's rates (as a guide only)
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Digital Betacam (4:3 or 16:9 widescreen)
Two-person crew:  Lighting cameraman and sound recordist with Digital Betacam (4:3 or 16:9) shooting kit, lights, comprehensive sound kit and vehicle.  Other than the camera, the equipment is the same as the Betacam SP, DVCPRO and DVCAM kits above.
£870 per 10 hour day from Brighton base, and £65 an hour thereafter.
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Grips equipment - classy shots for not much money!
Track & dolly and jib arm are an additional £60 each per day, when you're hiring a crew.
Grips equipment may need a grip or assistant.  Additional crew members available by arrangement.
 
Pulnix minicam or pinhole spycam kit
An additional £80 per day, including Sony digital mini-DV recorder, when you're hiring a crew. (Details of the minicam and spycam kits)
Additional specialist minicam rigger available by arrangement.
 
Sony DSR-PDX10 mini-DVCAM digital camera kit
An additional £75 per day, when you're hiring a crew.  Includes batteries, charger/mains psu, wide angle adapter, microphones, headphones and dub leads. 
(Details of the mini-DVCAM kit)
Sony DSR-PDX10
 
Mini-DV camera with waterproof housing
An additional £50 per day, when you're hiring a crew.  Allows underwater shooting down to 2m.  Operates zoom, record start/stop, power on/off.  Stereo hydrophone built in.  Dimensions of underwater housing: W 150 x H 170 x D 110mm.  Includes batteries, charger and pole.
 
The small print:  All prices are in GB Pounds Sterling.  Convert to other currencies (as a guide to today's rates only).  Invoices must be paid in GB Pounds Sterling with a cheque drawn on a UK bank, or in cash.  Not included in the above prices - tape stock (see table below), travel from Brighton base (by car @ 40p per mile), road/tunnel/bridge tolls and congestion charges, car parking, meals, accommodation in single rooms, other reasonable expenses and value added tax (VAT).  VAT is charged at 17.5% to UK clients and those elsewhere in the EU who are not registered for VAT.  Clients based outside the EU are not charged VAT.  Equipment is PAL 625 (Europe) standard except for the NTSC Betacam SP shooting kit.  Check the colour standards table.  Prices may change without notice.  E&OE.
TAPE STOCK PRICES (excluding VAT)
DVCAM - £12 per 40min
£18 per 60min
(90min, 120min and 180min also available)
DVCPRO25 - £12 per 30min
£20 per 60min
(DVCPRO50 - half the tape duration)
Betacam SP - £10 per 30min
mini-DV - £5 per 60min Digital Betacam - £15 per 40min
All bookings accepted according to ShootFirst terms and conditions.

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