Materials and Costs

Cameras:

Sony DSR-PD150

The PD-150 offers both mini-DV and DVCAM recording, dual XLR audio inputs with a mono short shotgun microphone, black and white viewfinder, a settable time code, a sharpness and colour saturation level. It was used by director David Lynch to film Inland Empire. Estimating price would be about £2350 for a brand spanking new one, or you can get it second-hand for about £1500, but to save money, you can buy one on eBay for £568.

Sony HVR-Z5

The first true successor to the HDR-FX1 and the HVR-Z1, The HVR-Z5 uses a Exmor 1/3" 3CMOS design, and is bundled with a CF card recorder. Estimating price would be about £4000 for a brand spanking new one, or you can get it second-hand for about £3800 but to save money, you can buy one on eBay for £3600.

Sound

Edirol R-4

Portable audio recording with superb sound quality. In-built 40GB hard disk drive for extended recording. Record up to four channels at once. Edit waveforms on the recorder itself. All this plus a compact size and light weight that assure outstanding mobility in the field. . Estimating price would be about £1500 for a brand spanking new one, or you can get it second-hand for about £1000 but to save money, you can buy one on eBay for £800.

Lighting & Accessories

Vinten Pro 5

This new system features a Pro-5Plus fluid head with side load for rapid camera attachment, adjustment and removal, as well as a Vinten Pozi-Loc tripod and spreader for class-leading rigidity and stability. Edit waveforms on the recorder itself. All this plus a compact size and light weight that assure outstanding mobility in the field. . Estimating price would be about £500 for a brand spanking new one, or you can get it second-hand for about £400 but to save money, you can buy one on eBay for £150.