Hybrid Overheating: When is a Cinema Camera Actually Non-Negotiable?

Hey everyone,

I'm diving a bit deeper into camera choices lately, and I keep seeing discussions about hybrids overheating during long takes. As a gaffer, I'm usually dealing with the lights, but understanding the camera's limitations helps me anticipate issues on set.

I've shot smaller corporate stuff with a Sony a7S III and R5 C, and for narrative work, I'm often around an AMIRA or even a V-RAPTOR XL. I understand the general concept of overheating, especially in hot conditions with, say, a handful of LS 600d Pros blasting away. But I'm genuinely trying to pinpoint the specific scenarios where this becomes a critical, shoot-stopping problem for a hybrid that would genuinely force you to grab an AMIRA or even an ALEXA 35, beyond just 'it might happen.'

Is it always about the duration of a single take, or are there other factors like recording codec, frame rate, or even lens choice that pushes a hybrid over the edge? When does it truly transition from an annoyance to a production necessitating a dedicated cinema camera that won't flake out?