Market Comparison · May 2026
How AKJA music video packages stack up against LensRentals, Adorama Rentals, Red Star Pictures, and ShareGrid Atlanta — sourced from published pricing as of April 2026.
The Big Picture · 2-Day Music Video Shoot
ALEXA 35 + all 6 Signature Primes + lights for a 2-day shoot. Assembled from national vendors vs. one call to AKJA.
National Vendors · Mix & Match · 2 Days
LensRentals + Red Star + Adorama
Est. Total · 2-Day Shoot
Multiple vendors · multiple orders · transit risk
$8,188
AKJA LLC · Atlanta · Music Video Complete
One Package. One Call. 2 Days.
Music Video Complete · 2-Day Rate
Everything. One location. Zero shipping.
$5,000
Sources: LensRentals live pricing April 2026 · Red Star Pictures published rates · Adorama Rentals published rates · National house shipping estimate based on standard overnight gear shipping.
Signature Prime 6-lens rate calculated from LensRentals per-lens pricing (no 6-lens set available as a unit from national houses).
Line by Line
AKJA rates vs. the best available market price from national rental houses. All AKJA kits include accessories noted.
| Item | AKJA Rate | LensRentals | Red Star / Adorama | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema Camera | ||||
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ARRI ALEXA 35 Production Set
Full 15mm studio build · all accessories
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$1,200/day | ~$1,042/day3-day minimum · 19mm config | ~$1,200/dayShareGrid ATL avg estimate | Matches Market |
| Lenses | ||||
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ARRI Signature Prime Set — 6 Lenses
21/35/47/75/95/125mm T1.8 · LPL
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$1,200/day | ~$702/day**6 individual lenses · no set available | $1,000+/dayPannyHire LA · 6-lens set quote | Full Set · Atlanta |
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Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 G Master
SEL35F14GM
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$42/day | $53/day3-day minimum | $25–$45/dayShareGrid peer-to-peer avg | 20% Less |
| Lighting | ||||
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ARRI SkyPanel S360-C
Per unit · full kit (PSU · diffusions · yoke · remote · cables · case) · 5 units available
|
$499/day | —Not stocked at LensRentals | $900/dayRed Star Pictures · confirmed | 45% Less |
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Music Video Lighting Kit (2× S360-C + 2× Astera NYX)
Direct-book savings bundle · 2 full S360-C kits + 16 NYX bulbs + ART7 transmitter
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$849/day | —Not stocked at LensRentals | ~$2,100/dayRed Star: 2× S360-C @ $900 + 2× NYX @ $150 | 60% Less |
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LiteMat Spectrum 2L
Per kit · LiteDimmer DC200 · PSU · diffusers · louver · bag
|
$185/day | —Not stocked at LensRentals | $230/dayAdorama Rentals · confirmed | 20% Less |
|
Astera NYX Bulb Kit
8 bulbs · charger · case · CRMX-ready
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$120/day | $57/dayPremium kit · PowerStation included | $150/dayRed Star Pictures · confirmed | 20% Less |
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Astera NYX — 4-Kit Package
All 4 kits · 2× ART7 CRMX transmitter
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$480/day | — | ~$600/dayRed Star ×4 kits at $150/kit | 20% Less |
| Mirrorless / Action / Drone | ||||
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Sony Alpha A7 IV
Body · BC-QZ1 charger · carry case
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$40/day | $33/dayBody only · 3-day minimum | $30–$50/dayShareGrid ATL peer-to-peer | 20% Below Kit Avg |
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DJI Mavic 3 Pro Fly More Kit
3 batteries · charger · RC controller · ND8/16/32/64 · spare blades · bag
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$99/day | $124/dayWith RC · 3-day minimum | $75–$125/dayShareGrid ATL peer-to-peer | 20% Less |
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GoPro HERO12 Black
Per kit · 3-Way Stick · Chest Mount · Head Strap · case
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$14/day | $9/dayBody only · no accessories | $10–$20/dayShareGrid · body only or minimal kit | 20% Below Kit Avg |
| Grip & Stabilizers | ||||
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DJI RS 3 Pro Gimbal
Stabilizer · DJI Ronin RavenEye wireless monitoring · case
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$40/day | $15/dayStabilizer only · no RavenEye | $25–$50/dayShareGrid peer-to-peer · NYC listing | 20% Below Kit Avg |
Atlanta. No Shipping.
National houses charge $150–$300+ per order in overnight shipping, add transit damage risk, and require 3-day minimums. AKJA is pickup-in-Atlanta. Metro delivery available.
Owner-Operated. Ready to Shoot.
Every kit is prepped, checked, and staged before your pickup. No warehouse pulling errors. No mystery accessories. You get everything listed — nothing missing.
Priced for Music Video Budgets.
The MV Standard Bundle is $1,499/day. The Music Video Complete Kit — camera, all 6 primes, and lights — is $2,599/day ($5,000 for 2 days). No production account required. Custom packages and long-term rates available on request.
Methodology & Sources: All competitor rates sourced from publicly listed prices or confirmed quotes as of May 2026. LensRentals rates reflect their published 3-day minimum pricing, converted to a per-day equivalent. Red Star Pictures rates confirmed from published listings. Adorama Rentals rates confirmed from published listings. ShareGrid Atlanta rates are peer-to-peer market estimates based on active listings. ARRI Signature Prime 6-lens rate from LensRentals reflects 6 individual lens day rates summed (no 6-lens set is available as a unit from LensRentals); PannyHire (Los Angeles) quoted from $1,000/day for a 6-lens LPL set. AKJA rates reflect full kit pricing inclusive of accessories as listed on the AKJA rate card. Shipping estimate based on standard next-day gear shipping for comparable order weight/volume. All prices subject to change. AKJA LLC is not affiliated with any compared vendor.