Equipment

MPH Cable Dolly

This remote controlled cable dolly is motorised and quick to set up. It is capable of producing smooth tracking shots over and through most terrains at speeds of up to 5 metres per second on the level or on slopes of up to 30 degrees. It can be configured to carry any camera from DSLR …

MPH Straight Track

There are many versions of track and dolly out there in the industry and I (Gavin Thurston) have used most of them. I developed this new track and dolly system with a view to it being lightweight and quick to set up but without compromise to the shot. Also in this age of carbon footprint …

MPH Curved Track

There are many versions of track and dolly out there in the industry and I have used most of them. I developed this new track and dolly system with a view to it being lightweight and quick to set up but without compromise to the shot. Also in this age of carbon footprint awareness I …

Canon FD 400mm f2.8

Ideal for the Phantom, RED or ARRI Alexa, we have three Canon 400mm FD f2.8 lenses. Each has been adapted to universal mount so we can supply either PL, Nikon, B4, Arri bayonet, Canon EOS  or FD  mounts. We can also supply either a PL or a Nikon 2x converter making it an 800mm f5.6.

MPH Motion Control

The MPH motion control tracking rig is deceptively simple yet is capable of repeat controlled moves with an accuracy greater than 2mm over a 6 metre track. It can be used with full sized HD cameras for real time moves or in stop frame mode for timelapse or animation. The dolly operates on our MPH …

Canon 5D mk2 Timelapse Kit

The Canon 5D Mk2 is still one of the best DSLR’s out there. 14 bit colour and 21.1 megapixels. ISO from 50 to 25600 with low noise to signal ratio. Our kits come with a choice of lens, 32gb CF card, time-lapse timer, on board battery and dummy battery to 4-pin XLR for those all …

Canon FD 300mm f2.8

This Canon 300mm FD f2.8 lens has been the mainstay of wildlife film makers for years. It has very forgiving focus gearing for manual focus. It has been adapted to universal mount and we can supply either Nikon, Arri bayonet, Canon EOS or FD, PL or B4 mounts. We can supply a Nikon 2x converter …

Canon 30D Timelapse Kit

Our 30D time-lapse kit comes with a choice of lens, time-lapse timer, on board battery and dummy battery to 4 pin XLR for those all night shots. Call us to hire.

MPH L.E.D Lighting

LED lighting is the future. We have custom built, rugged weatherproof lights that run off 12v batteries, they will run for around 100 minutes off one V-lock camera battery. Each head is lightweight and has a standard spigot for mounting on a lighting stand. They have a colour temperature of 5900K which can be adjusted …

L.E.D Soft Light Panel (30cm x 30cm)

This dimmable LED light panel produces a soft even light. It can run off the supplied mains unit or from a 12v battery such as a camera V-lock. LED lights are very efficient and produce little heat for the amount of light. Because of their small size they are easy to fit into tight spaces.

2.4ghz Microwave Link + Monitor

This wireless microwave video monitor is essential for use as a framing tool when using any remote camera. It comes with short antenna as well as planar long range aerials. Great directors confidence monitor without all the hassle of trailing cables. We also have two other microwave links for use with your monitor. The links …

Tamron 90mm Macro Lens

Tamron 90mm macro lens with a B4, ARRI bayonet or PL mount. Key Features

MPH Wireless Remote Start/Stop

A simple solution to be able to start and stop your cameras remotely.

Panasonic AG-AF101

This little camera gives the ‘video shooting’ DSLRs a run for their money. The shallow depth of field look and image quality surpass the Canon 5D Mk2 for instance. The 101 can shoot most video formats including 1080P 50 and 60, recording directly on to on board SD cards in H.264 codec at 24mb/s. It also …

NanoFlash

The nanoFlash is the smallest, solid state HD/SD or HDMI recorder/player currently available. Recording to MXF or QuickTime format using 2 x CompactFlash cards, the nanoFlash can be mounted to a camera or connected to any HD-SDI source via BNC coax. When recording from the HDSDi output from say a Sony EX3, the data rate then suffices …

Zoom H4n Recorder

High quality sound recording in a compact package. The Zoom H4n is a sophisticated portable handheld recorder with built-in X/Y stereo condenser mics that allow variable recording patterns at either 90° or 120°. There are also two XLR inputs with phantom power if required and a four channel mixer.

Mini LED Lights

These low cost small form dimmable LED lights are great for lighting on the run and in tight spots. They can be powered for up to 6 hours with NP-F style batteries supplied with the kit or will run for 1 hour on 4 AA batteries. They come with magnetic clip on soft filter and …

GoPro Hero HD

A revolutionary HD video camera now popular with extreme sports film makers. If you need one but don’t wish to buy one  then call us for our competitive hire rates.

Radios / Walkie-Talkies

Fed up with shouting instructions to the crew or a distant presenter? Low cost solution right here with these rechargeable hand held radios for hire.