Gear lists that start at “assuming you have a camera and lenses” are not much use. Here are three complete wireless production builds at three real budgets, with every item priced and linked, and an honest note on what each one cannot do.
Oregon has no sales tax, so the totals below are what you pay.
Build 1 — Solo creator, about $667
One person, one camera, client or collaborator watching on a phone.
| Item | Price | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Vcore | $219 | Phones become monitors — up to 4 viewers, no monitor purchase |
| LARK M2S | $299 | 7g transmitter, 32-bit float — invisible on camera |
| Lyra 4K UHD Webcam | $149 | Desk and streaming work between shoots |
| Total | $667 |
What it cannot do: no dedicated monitor means no reliable focus judging in bright sun, and no intercom means you are shouting once a second person is involved.
Build 2 — Small crew, about $1,887
Three or four people. Director needs the frame, crew needs to talk, audio needs to be right the first time.
| Item | Price | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Pyro S | $449 | Complete 4K link, HDMI + SDI, scales to 4 receivers |
| Solidcom SE Pro 4S | $679 | Four people, ENC, no beltpack cable to fail |
| LARK MAX 2 | $599 | Two transmitters plus monitoring earphones |
| Letus Shoulder Pad | $160 | The cheapest way to extend a shooting day |
| Total | $1,887 |
What it cannot do: Pyro S tops out around 400m, and four intercom positions is the ceiling. Fine for commercial and narrative work; not a live-event rig.
Pyro S - Wireless Video Transmission System (TX + RX) — $449
A complete transmitter and receiver in one box, so there is nothing else to buy before it works. HDMI and SDI both present means it serves a DSLR today and a cinema camera next month.
See the Pyro S →Build 3 — Professional crew, about $7,644
Eight people, a monitor village, colour-critical monitoring, long days on foot.
| Item | Price | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Pyro Ultra 1TX & 1RX | $1,199 | 4,900ft, expandable to 20 receivers |
| Pyro 7 Ultra | $1,399 | ΔE<1.5 calibration — the DP judges looks on this |
| Solidcom C1 Pro 8S | $2,549 | Eight people, still no beltpacks |
| LARK MAX 2 ×2 | $1,198 | Four transmitters across two receivers |
| EXO17 Support Vest | $1,299 | Load into the hips, not the shoulder |
| Total | $7,644 |
What it cannot do: no redundancy. At this level, consider a spare transmitter before adding another feature — a failed TX with no backup costs more than the backup would have.
Pyro 7 Ultra - Wireless Transceiving Monitor — $1,399
The ΔE<1.5 factory calibration is the reason this costs what it costs. On a set where looks are being approved on the monitor, a screen that shifts colour generates argument in the grade — and re-grades cost more than the monitor.
See the Pyro 7 Ultra →Where to spend the next dollar
- Coming from Build 1: intercom. The moment a second person is on set, Solidcom SE Pro changes the day more than any camera upgrade.
- Coming from Build 2: range or monitoring. Pyro Ultra if the village is far away, Pyro 7 Ultra if colour accuracy is being questioned.
- Coming from Build 3: spares, not features.
Send us your shot list on WhatsApp and we will tell you which of these three you actually need — including when the answer is the cheaper one.
No sales tax. Letus builds and ships from Portland, Oregon, and Oregon has no state sales tax — the price you see is the price you pay. Not sure which configuration fits your camera? Message our team on WhatsApp and describe your rig.