Lighting Talks

Choosing Aputure Modifiers: What Do You Actually Need Your Light to Do?

By The Kit Room Team on 21st Sep 2026

A quick guide to choosing between Aputure's softboxes, grids, Fresnels and spotlights.

4 min read

Lens Talks

Atlas Orion vs Mercury: Which Anamorphic Workflow Fits Your Shoot?

By The Kit Room Team on 14th Sep 2026

A quick comparison between Atlas' two popular anamorphic series.

4 min read

Grip Talks

DJI RS Gimbals: Which One Fits Your Shooting Workflow?

By The Kit Room Team on 14th Sep 2026

A quick guide to selecting and balancing the right gimbal for you.

3 min read

Camera Talks

Sony FX5: What Does It Change for Your Workflow?

By The Kit Room Team on 10th Sep 2026

A review of the new Sony FX5 and its key workflow features.

5 min read

Camera Talks

A7S III, FX3 or FX6: Which Camera for Which Shoot?

By The Kit Room Team on 25th Aug 2026

An exploration of Sony's camera series, their distinguishing features and best on-set uses.

3 min read

Monitor Talks

Wired or Wireless: Which Monitoring Setup Fits Your Shoot?

By The Kit Room Team on 18th Aug 2026

A quick guide to choosing between wired and wireless monitors.

3 min read

Sound Talks

Prosumer or Professional? Choosing & Troubleshooting the Right Wireless Mic

By The Kit Room Team on 11th Aug 2026

A quick guide to common wireless mics and their RF interference fixes.

4 min read

Lighting Talks

Panel vs Point vs Tube: Choosing the Right LED for Your Shoot

By The Kit Room Team on 4th Aug 2026

A quick guide to selecting the right fixture shape for your shoot.

3 min read

Grip Talks

Easyrig: Choosing and Setting Up the Right Support Rig

By The Kit Room Team on 23rd Jul 2026

A quick guide to selecting and rigging the right Easyrig for you.

3 min read

Lens Talks

Cine or Consumer Lenses: Which Is Right for Your Shoot?

By The Kit Room Team on 21st Jul 2026

An exploration of cine and consumer lenses' unique features and their best on-set uses.

3 min read

Camera Talks

The GoPro Mission 1 Pro: A Worthy Documentary Investment?

By The Kit Room Team on 3rd Jul 2026

An introduction to the GoPro Mission 1 Pro, an action-cinema camera designed for quality and freedom.

3 min read

Camera Talks

The Sony Burano: A Documentary Filmmaker's Best Friend

By The Kit Room Team on 26th Jun 2026

A beginner's exploration of the Sony Burano, the innovative camera that bridges the gap between quality and freedom in documentary work.

3 min read

News

How to Clean Your Kit with The Kit Room

By The Kit Room Team on 7th Oct 2020

Hosted by The Kit Room's manager, Robin Weaser, learn how to clean and sanitise kit, minimising risks of passing the virus between members of your team.

1 min read

News

Going Green: The Kit Room is Carbon Neutral!

By The Kit Room Team on 19th Aug 2019

The Kit Room has achieved Carbon Neutral Certification and is now an Albert Approved Supplier - one of the first broadcast rental companies in the UK to do so.

3 min read