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Sydney Camera Hire Studio

Cinema cameras are from about A$180 a day with us, and a standard camera from about A$250 for one day. Are you filming indoors or outdoors, and do you need lenses and lighting too?

Melbourne Lens and Light Hire

We offer pick-up in Melbourne and delivery across Australia for lenses, lighting and audio. Which make and model do you want, and for how many days?

Perth Studio Gear Hire

Equipment alone is one price, and a full shoot with a crew costs about A$4,950 to A$7,450 per shoot day. Do you need an operator with the camera, or only the kit?

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Camera and video equipment hire in Australia: prices and permits

Camera hire in Sydney costs from about A$180 a day for a cinema camera, about A$250 for a standard camera and about A$440 for a mini camera, all for one day. A production with a crew costs about A$4,950 to A$7,450 per shoot day. These are approximate prices from sellers' websites, October 2026. Describe your shoot in a BlaBlaPrice request to get offers for your city.

Approximate prices in Australia, October 2026 (sellers' websites)
Equipment or serviceTermPrice
Cinema camera1 dayfrom A$180
Camera1 dayA$250
Mini camera1 dayA$440
Video production with crewper shoot dayA$4,950–A$7,450

ID, permits and carnets

Some hire firms require 100 points of ID and in-person verification before your first hire, so bring your documents to the pick-up. Filming on public land needs a permit: one Victorian council's listing shows A$660 for the first filming day, A$140 for each extra day and A$365 for a half day. Taking gear overseas may need an ATA carnet, and one account puts a carnet at A$544 plus a A$250 quick processing fee.

Terms, quotes and delivery

Hire is quoted per day, and some firms add a standard charge on top. One hire firm's terms add 12% of the hire charge for equipment used within Australia, so ask for the total before you book. Pick-up is possible in Melbourne, and some firms deliver lenses, lighting and audio across Australia. Perth firms also hire cinema cameras and grip equipment.

Season and light

Summer (December–February) has long daylight, which suits outdoor shoots. Winter (June–August) has short days, so lighting hire matters more for indoor work. October is the start of the warmer months, so book outdoor gear early for summer shoots.

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Name the make and model if you know it, or the purpose: video, photos or a cinema look. Say whether you need an operator, what should be included such as lenses and lighting, the hire length in days, your city and your budget in A$.

BlaBlaPrice is free for buyers. Describe the shoot in your own words in the chat, and add a photo of the set if it helps. The AI asks for missing details, looks through rental prices and sellers' websites in Australia, and shows the prices and businesses it finds. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with their own price, terms and delivery, and your contacts stay hidden until you choose. See appliance and electronics hire or event supplies hire.

Questions and answers

How much does camera hire cost in Sydney?

A cinema camera is about A$180 a day, a standard camera about A$250 and a mini camera about A$440 for one day, according to sellers' websites in October 2026.

How much is a full video shoot?

Production with a crew costs about A$4,950 to A$7,450 per shoot day, according to a production guide in the results.

Do I need ID to hire?

Some firms require 100 points of ID and in-person verification before the first hire.

Do I need a permit to film in public?

In one Victorian council's listing, filming costs A$660 for the first day and A$140 for each extra day.

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