Join us in our journey of storytelling! Your Rental Partner!
Book an all-inclusive RED Komodo X package—primes, tripod, V-mount power, stabilizer, magliner,
media, on-site assistant—zero deposit, free Dubai delivery.
Big Story’s rental line-up does not include the Sony FX6 but in this blog we can tell you that it is a proven-and-gun workhorse, but before you lock in dates, see how a fully-rigged RED Komodo X bundle can eclipse the FX6 in dynamic range, reliability, and post-production speed—often for a similar or lower total cost once accessories, batteries, and crew are factored in.
The 890 g full-frame FX6 body slips onto gimbals or car mounts in minutes.
S-Cinetone and S-Log 3 profiles claim up to 15-stop latitude, backed by 800 / 12,800 dual-base ISO for low-light docs.
Built-in ¼-ND → 1/128-ND keeps exposure stable during rapid lighting shifts—helpful for Dubai desert run-and-gun.
Real-time Eye-AF, 10-bit 4:2:2 XAVC I, and 5-axis stabilization simplify solo operation for social teams.
Spec
Sony FX6
RED Komodo X
Sensor
10.2 MP FF CMOS
19.9 MP S35 Global Shutter CMOS
Dynamic Range
15+ stops theoretical
16.5+ stops claimed
Max FPS
4K120p 10-bit
6K80p - 4K120p REDCODE RAW
Internal RAW
None (16-bit SDI → Shogun)
REDCODE RAW on-board with ProRes proxies
Cooling
Passive; reports of shutdown at 40 °C
Active pro cooling; rated 0–40 °C
Global Shutter
Rolling
Yes → zero motion skew
Bundle Inclusions (Big Story)
Body only; add glass, media, power à-la-carte
Primes, heavy tripod, 4 V-mounts, stabilizer, magliner, CFexpress, assistant
Rental Day Rate
600-750 AED (body)
1,900 AED (complete)
Real-World Total*
≈1,500-2,700 AED
1,900 AED
Dubai summer interiors hit 35 °C; FX6 users report 25–40 min overheat shut-downs even with “Auto Power-Off Temp: HIGH”. Komodo X’s active cooling and aluminum chassis run full-day desert commercials without throttling.
Global shutter avoids rolling-skew on stabilizers in 40 km/h dune winds; sealed RF mount withstands salt spray at Kite Beach shoots.
Skin tone roll-off from Komodo X’s IPP2 pipeline resembles ARRI’s teal-bias while FX6’s S-Cinetone skews magenta under tungsten; clients often notice. Global shutter keeps vertical lines straight on architectural b-roll—important for DIFC skyscraper reveals.
A Production house partner of ours was shooting for an energy conglomerate in Umm al Quwain booking FX6 bodies with Sony 24-105 G zooms for a brand film. Dailies looked “broadcast-flat,” clashing with the script’s cinematic brief initial proposed to their client. With four days left, Big Story swapped in a RED Komodo X + DZOFILM ARLES primes. The RED + Arles Prime looks changed the game and saved their shoot.
Workflow Step
FX6 (Ext. ProRes RAW)
Komodo X (REDCODE RAW)
Recorder
Shogun 7 + cables
In-body
Bit Depth
12-bit compressed
16-bit wavelet
Proxy Generation
External/NLE
Auto in-camera
File Size (10 min 4K)
~64 GB
~55 GB
Grade Speed
Medium
Fast (IPP2 LUTs)
Color Latitude
Good
Greater shadow color depth
REDCODE’s wavelet compression preserves highlights and shadows yet offloads 3× faster via CFexpress B 560 MB/s bus.
Prolonged 4K 120 p recording can trigger FX6 thermal shutdowns after 25–40 min at 35 °C ambient.
Yes, Komodo X meets Netflix Post Technology Alliance specs for 4K originals.
Camera, DZOFILM primes, heavy tripod, magliner, 4 V-mounts, CFexpress media, stabilizer, on-site assistant—one flat rate.
Package
Day Rate
Inclusions
Savings vs. Accessory FX6
RED Komodo X Master
1,200-1,700 AED
RED Komodo Accessories: Expansion I/O Module, Audio Module, 7" RED Monitor, DZOFILM MARLIN 1.6X PL lens to RF Lens Adapter, METABONES 0.71x PL lens to RF Lens Adapter, DZOFILM ARLES PRIME T1.4 Lens Set Focal Lengths: Includes 25mm, 35mm, 50mm, 75mm, and 100mm lenses. Tilta Mirage Motorized ND Filters, Manfrotto Heavy-Duty Tripod, Proaim Stabilizer Vest Proaim Production Cart, FIRST AC BUNDLE Included Cine 7" SmallHD Monitor, TILTA Nucleus M Teradek Bolt 6, Director monitor add-on included Director Monitor Feelworld 21.5"
1,000 AED cheaper
FX6 Body + Pro Kit
750 AED
Body only → add lenses, recorder, power, tripod (+2,150 AED) Bruh, it's usually more actually.
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