Camera Accessories
We have lots of camera bits to make your build work – if there’s any doubt, get in touch!
Follow Focus and Lens Control
Preston Cinema Systems
Preston Cinema Systems offers a complete, well-rounded, reliable system for digital wireless lens control. The HU4 features a large 4.6” sunlight-readable touch-panel display and handgrip-integrated controls for Light Ranger 2 operation. This combination gives the user the most powerful tools available, especially for demanding projects with shallow depth of field. The HU4 carries forward the same attention to reliability and ruggedness that have made this product series the industry standard. HU4 include adavanced features such as Diopter Focus Mapping, Dolly Zoom, Constant Zoom Speed and more.
Preston Cinema Systems’ Light Ranger 2 is a groundbreaking enhancement to the art of focus pulling, adding sophisticated and intuitive autofocus features to Preston follow-focus systems without any sacrifice to manual control.
Digital Micro Force is a versatile hand unit for smooth, precise zoom control. It can control digital motors directly when attached through a Y cable, or connect wirelessly to an MDR when attached to a compatible hand unit or the Radio Micro Force transmitter.
Hand Units, Motor Drivers & Digital Motors
| Motor Drivers | motor channels | LR2 compatible |
|---|---|---|
| MDR-3 | up to 4 | yes |
| MDR-4 | up to 2 | yes |
| V+F Lens Control | Iris only | no |
| Hand Controllers | motor channels | LR2 compatible |
| Hand Unit 4 | up to 3 | yes |
| Focus/Iris | single | no |
| Radio Micro Force | See below | |
| Motors | ||
| Preston DM2X | Hedén M26VE | Chrosziel CDM-100 |
| Preston DM5 | Hedén M21VE | |
Light Ranger 2
| Horizontal angle | Typical range | |
|---|---|---|
| LR2-M | 20° | 1 to 40 feet |
| LR2-W | 50° | 1 to 40 feet |
| Input | Outputs | |
| Video Interface Unit | 1x HD-SDI (1080p) | 1x HD-SDI with overlay 1x HD-SDI loop-thru |
LR2 sensor and Video Interface Unit; compatible MDR, motor(s), and Hand Unit required.
Digital Micro Force & Radio Micro
| Control solution | Connection type | Required Components |
|---|---|---|
| Camera operator zoom stand alone | Wired | Micro Force, y-cable & motor |
| Camera operator zoom ingratiated into FIZ | Wired | Micro Force, cable & MDR-3 or MDR-4 |
| Remote connected to HU4 | Wired | Micro Force, Cable &HU4 |
| Remote stand alone | Wireless | Micro Force & Radio Mirco Force |
Canon Digital Focus and Zoom Servo Demand
Canon digital servo demand units connect to a Canon lens controller. This studio style configuration allows the camera operator to control lens functions from tripod pan arm.
Canon Zoom & Focus Control
| Digital Focus Demand FPD-400D |
| Digital Zoom Demand ZSD-300D |
| Canon Compact Servo Y Cable (Combines focus & zoom into 1 connection) |
Bright Tangerine Revolvr Follow Focus
Bright Tangerine Revolvr Studio & Revolvr Atom are high quality manual follow focus units.
Revolvr Atom is a light weight single sided follow focus perfect for solo operator or light weight studio builds.
Revolvr Studio is a full featured double sided follow focus.
Revolvr Follow Focus
| Revolvr Atom Kit |
|---|
| Revolvr unit with Hand Wheel |
| Revolvr 4D Speed Crank (optional) |
| Revolvr Handwheel Extension (optional) |
| Revolvr Atom 19mm Studio Rod Bridge (optional) |
| Revolvr Studio Kit |
|---|
| Revolvr unit with 2 Hand Wheels |
| Revolvr 4D Speed Crank |
| Revolvr Handwheel Extension |
| Revolvr 15mm & 19mm Studio Rod Bridges |
| Revolvr Flexible Follow Focus Whip |
Matte Box
Misfit Atom is an ultra lightweight clip on matte and works with lenses up to 114mm diameter, or mount to 15mm LWS rods with optional attachment.
The Misfit Atom Pola Plus adds the ability to hold an additional 138mm rotating filter, and to clamp on to lenses with a front diameter of 143mm, while keeping a similar ultra-light profile to the Misfit Atom.
The Misfit Kick takes modularity up a notch – it can convert from 2 stages to 3 stages without the use of any tools, and from clip-on matte box to studio setup for 15mm or 19mm rods.
Viv is Bright Tangerine’s modular approach applied to a studio matte box: It’s configurable from one to three stages – up to two rotating – and either clips on to lenses from 80mm to 150mm front diameter, or mounts to 15mm LWS, 15mm studio, or 19mm studio rods in direct or swing-away modes. Includes flags and hard mattes.
Misfit Atom & Misfit Atom Pola+
| Matt box | Filters | Clamp Ring |
Kit Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Misfit Atom | Fits two 4×5.65″ filters | 114mm | Top Flag, Anti-reflective tilt bracket, 15mm LWS rod mount |
| Misfit Atom Pola+ | Fits two 4×5.65″ & 138mm filters | 143mm | Top Flag, Arri Accessory Mount, 15mm LWS rod mount |
Optional extras available: Clamp-On Ring , Black Hole Rubber Donut, Threaded Donut Ring
Misfit Kick
| Configurations | Filters | Clamp-on Back options |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clamp-on 4×5.65″ mode | Fits up three 4×5.65″ filters | 95, 110, 114, 136 & 143mm | Perfect for LW builds and fast lens changes |
| Clamp-on One Tray mode | Fits up two 4×5.65″ & 138mm filters | 95, 110, 114, 136 & 143mm | Perfect for Rota Pola and clamp-on set ups |
| Rods mode | Fits up three 4×5.65″ & 138mm filters | Requires 143mm & Rubber Donut | Perfect for maximum filter |
Kits include: Top Flag, Clamp-on back, 15mm LWS, Filter Guard, 4 x 5.65 Filter Trays
Optional: Side Flags, One Tray, Hard Matte Kit, 19mm Studio Support, Black Hole, Rubber Donut 138mm Stage,
Viv
| Configurations | Filters | Lens Diameter |
Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clamp-on 4×5.65″ mode | Fits up three 4×5.65″ filters | 80mm – 150mm (with adapter) | Perfect for clip on function with studio zoom lenses or ultra wide lenses. |
| Rods Mounted | Fits up three 4×5.65″ & 138mm filters | 80mm – 114mm | Perfect for studio builds. Add the swing away adapter for faster lens changes. |
Mechanical AKS
We have a wide variety of mechanical components to make your camera builds work. Contact us if you have any questions.
General AKS
| Arri dovetail plates | 10″, 12″, 18″ |
| VCT plates | |
| Noga Arms | 5″, 9″, 11″, 13″ |
| Ultra Arms | mini to 8″ sections |
| V-Lock, Cine Lock, AKS quick releases | |
| NATO rails, clamps, etc. |
Hand Grips & Should Mount
| Shape Telescopic handgrips |
| Shape Compact Quick handgrips |
| Shape Shoulder Baseplate |
| Bright Tangerine KASBAH 15mm LWS/19mm Hand Grips |
| Bright Tangerine KASBAH Shoulder Pad |
Gimbal AKS
| Ignite Digi | top plates, bottom plates, side plates |
| Cinemilled | top and bottom plates, counterweights, etc. |
| Tilta | top and bottom plates, counterweights, etc. |
Camera Carts
INOVATIV Cart Workstations provide a secure and customizable workspace that is perfect for studio, location, and corporate campus workflows requiring mobility and organization. Built to last and designed for efficiency, the Cart Workstation is the perfect solution for a flexible workspace that can adapt to any environment.
Camera Carts
| Carts | Details | Payload & Dimensions |
|---|---|---|
| Inovativ Voyager EVO X 42 | High Adjustable top Shelf | 600 lbs. 46″ L x 25″ W x 51″ H |
| Inovativ Apollo 40 | Hinged X-Top Shelf | 1,200 lbs. 42″ L x 26″ W x 43.25″ H |
| Inovativ Ranger 48 | High Adjustable top Shelf, Hydraulic break | 1,000 lbs. 48.0″ L x 24″ W x 39″ H |
Options: Tripod System, Stand Hanger, Cable Hook, Baby Pin System, C-Stand Storage Clamp, Pro Monitor Mount, 5/8″ Baby Pin Mast, Cable Hook, Axis Dual Monitor Mount