Sony Announces the FX5 – A Compact Cinema Camera That Could Redefine Production Workflows

Sony Announces the FX5 – A Compact Cinema Camera That Could Redefine Production Workflows Sony has officially unveiled the latest addition to its Cinema Line, the Sony FX5, a compact full-frame cinema camera that introduces a number of technologies previously reserved for much larger and more expensive cinema systems. The announcement positions the FX5 as […]

Media Dog Expands with a Growing Range of Profoto Equipment

Expanding our Photography Range At Media Dog, we’ve been busy expanding our hire offering into the photography market. For many years we’ve been known for supplying professional camera, lighting and production equipment to the Film & TV industry. While we’ve always supported productions requiring specialist equipment, photography wasn’t an area we actively focused on. That’s […]

Introducing the TLS Prometheus

Media Dog are proud to be housing the new TLS Prometheus lens for our clients to test and try. This brand new lens, built from scratch by True Lens Services has some incredible characteristics that we really haven’t seen with any other lenses. We look forward to getting more hands on with it and providing […]

How Streaming Platforms Reshaped Equipment Choices

The new shooting reality: how streaming platforms reshaped equipment choices Streaming hasn’t just changed where audiences watch. It has changed the physical way content is framed, rigged, lit and captured. For crews, this has created a new production reality: deliverables that require multiple aspect ratios, multiple cuts, and multiple orientations – often from a single shoot day. For equipment […]

The Photography & Video Show 2026

Media Dog had a great time at the Photography and Video Show at the NEC this week, was a great opportunity to catch up with so many manufacturers and providers from the industry, as well as getting the opportunity to demo some new exciting toys. Meeting our good friends at Godox (www.essentialphoto.co.uk) was a pleasure […]

Easyrig Vario 6 now in stock!

The new Easyrig Vario 6 – now in Stock available to Hire! Media Dog are pleased to be one of the first UK companies to offer the Easyrig Vario 6 available for hire. With the Stabil arm for designed to stabilise both vertical and horizontal movement, this has several improvements on the incredibly popular Vario […]

Why the appeal of Zeiss Distagon & Planar EF lenses has come back

Why the appeal of Zeiss Distagon & Planar EF lenses has come back Digital cinema cameras have never been sharper or cleaner – which is exactly why so many productions now reach for older lenses. The more precise sensors become, the more valuable optical character is. One set that continues to earn a place on […]

New DJI Ronin RS 5 – in stock available to hire now!

Introducing the new DJI Ronin RS 5 Combo – Available to Hire Now! The DJI RS5 is DJI’s latest flagship handheld gimbal stabiliser, offering significant advancements over the popular RS-3 and RS-4 models to meet the needs of modern professional shooters. Media Dog are proud to be one of the first with this new release […]

TLS Mamiyas – Helping create a powerful and Emotional Film with Firewood Pictures

Our good friends at Firewood Studios (http://firewoodstudios.co.uk) created a drink-driving awareness film using Media Dog’s TLS Mamiya Sekor C lenses, for the Musicbed Film Challenge. The end result is powerful, emotional and visually stunning, great work all and best of luck with the competition. Watch here:  https://youtu.be/lmW64aovkXE Photographs by Phill Metcalfe (phill.metcalfe)

Butterfly frames explained: choosing the right size and fabric for film and photography

Butterfly frames explained: choosing the right size and fabric for film and photography We offer a wide range of butterfly frames and diffusion fabrics for hire, from compact 4×4 frames through to full-scale 20×20 overheads. Whether you’re lighting a simple interview, shaping daylight on a commercial shoot, or controlling exposure across a wide exterior, choosing […]

Phantom Flex – Collaboration with The Creative Camera Company

In partnership with The Creative Camera Company we are bringing together two industry leaders to deliver enhanced high-speed cinematography solutions for film, television, and commercial productions. This collaboration marks a significant step forward in our shared commitment to providing cutting-edge equipment, expert technpport, and an unmatched on-set experience for production teams across the UK and […]

A practical guide to choosing the best camera for your production

A practical guide to choosing the best cinema camera for your production As we wish everyone a Happy New Year and start looking ahead into 2026, we thought we’d take the opportunity to look back at some of our most popular camera rentals from 2025 and put together a little guide on how to select […]

How to Balance a Professional Tripod

How to Balance a Professional Tripod: Complete Guide for Sachtler Video Heads & O’Connor Moy Systems Balancing a professional tripod is one of the most essential skills for camera operators, whether you’re working in broadcast, documentary, commercial or high-end film. A well-balanced tripod allows smooth pans and tilts, accurate movement, and a safer operating environment […]

Will Vertical Dramas Be The Big Thing in 2026?

Will Vertical Dramas Be The Big Thing in 2026? If you’ve been looking at the global content trends, one format is standing out as the one moving rapidly from niche to mainstream: vertical dramas. What started as short-form storytelling on mobile platforms has exploded in markets like Japan and South Korea, where a growing percentage […]

How to choose the right microphone setup: lavalier vs boom

How to choose the right microphone setup: lavalier vs boom Capturing clean dialogue is one of the most important elements of any shoot. Picture quality can sometimes be forgiven and often can be worked around – bad audio cannot. Whether you’re filming interviews, branded content, behind-the-scenes material or multi-contributor discussions, choosing the right microphone setup […]

Why the Vintage Lens Look Can’t Be Recreated With Modern Glass

Why the Vintage Lens Look Can’t Be Recreated With Modern Glass The demand for a true vintage aesthetic has never been higher. Cinematographers and photographers are increasingly pairing digital cinema cameras with decades-old lenses to capture organic texture, characterful flares and beautiful imperfections that modern lenses simply can’t replicate. But what makes vintage glass so […]

Jibs And Track’s Indispensable Role In The Modern Film Industry

Jibs And Track’s Indispensable Role In The Modern Film Industry In the realm of cinematic artistry, the marriage between technology and creativity is constantly evolving to elevate storytelling. Among the many tools at the disposal of directors and DOPs, tracks and jibs stand out as indispensable instruments. The not only infuse depth and dynamism into […]

Why we have phased out the DJI Ronin-S

Why we have phased out the DJI Ronin-S The DJI Ronin-S has been a solid workhorse for a fair while, adding a nice simple stabilisation option for smaller cameras. However it was not without a few issues. And those issues have been addressed with the RS-2 and RS-3. Adding more features and more payload with […]

Sony Rumours – 3 new Cameras coming in 2023

Sony Rumours – 3 new Cameras coming in 2023 Back in September the rumours started circulating that 3 new Sony cameras were on the horizon, with 3 new patents submitted by Sony in Japan. At the time it was unsure whether it was going to be for the professional market or the ‘prosumer’ market (such […]

The Alexa 35 is nearly here – But the Alexa Mini’s aren’t going away.

The Alexa 35 is nearly here. Here is why the Alexa Mini’s aren’t packing their bags and going away just yet. We don’t keep it a secret here at Media Dog that we love the Arri Alexa Mini’s range of cameras. They’ve been our go tos from the Arri Amira, to the Arri Alexa Mini, […]