The Lo-hat is ideal for those extremely low angle shots. Features a 3" center hole and 3 location key ways for standard Mitchell base heads. The overall height is 1 3/4".
This cast aluminum Hi-Hat works with the extra long tiedowns used on Bogen and Sachtler fluid heads. The 3 legs are drilled with 3/8" holes for mounting it to a wood or metal plate. The overall height is 6 1/4".
The American Grip 6X6 Butterfly Kit features both Cloths and Frames and includes 2 Baby Pin Ears.
American Grip 6X6 Butterfly Kit features
- Solid
- Double Net
- Single Net
- Silk
The American Grip RS10 Heavy Duty Combo 3 Rise Stand has a Rocky Mountain leg for leveling on rough terrain. The stand has a min. height of 44", a max height 12' 5", and weighs 12.25 lbs.
The American Grip Butterfly Kit 12X12 features both Cloths and Frames and includes 2 Elephant Ears.
American Grip 12X12 Butterfly Kit features
- Solid
- Double Net
- Single Net
- Silk
The American Grip 8X8 Butterfly Kit features both Cloths and Frames and includes 2 Baby Pin Ears.
American Grip 8X8 Butterfly Kit
- Solid
- Double Net
- Single Net
- Silk
American Grip E-Z Travel Frames are made from 3/8" Stainless Steel Tubing and connector pins. An elastic cord keeps all the pieces together. The E-Z Travel Bag is 1000 denier Textured Nylon with a yellow polyester interior.
Camera Wedge Plate tilt angle adjustable from 0 to 90 Degrees. It is designed to accept Arri Standard sliding base plates and virtually any camera with 3/8-16 mounting holes
Wt: 4.75 lbs
American Grip 2-Rise Baby Roller Features
- 3/4" x 20" Leg
- Min Height: 54"
- Max Height: 12' 6"
- Material: All Steel
- # of Risers: 3
- Weight: 17.25 lbs
- Leg Dimensions: 3/4"x3/4"x20"
- Rocky Mountain Leg: Yes
We offer a wide selection of apple boxes including full apple, half apple, quarter apple, pancake (eighth Apple), and more.
The ARRI AS-2 is a black anodized aluminum lightweight stand measuring at 34.5" folded. The ARRI AS-2 extends to 8'6" and weighs 3.2 lbs.
The Baby Pipe Clamp fastens to pipes with diameters of 0.39 to 2.16". It has a 5/8" mounting stud and a load capacity of 220.46 lb (100 kg). A safety cable is included. pipe Clamps have a uniquely designed hook that keeps the clamp on the pipe even with a light fixture attached.
Also known as Baby Nail-On. A steel plate with a Baby (5/8") Pin welded to it and holes drilled in each corner for screwing or nailing to a set wall or studio floor. On the East Coast these are often referred to as 750 or Baby Pigeons.
The Matthews Studio Equipment Baby Jr. 2 Rise Roller Stand is for small fixtures which require a 5/8 in mounting pin. This stand has steel legs and riser. The tripod brace base, with all axis locking casters provides great stability.
The Bead Board Holder, also known as quacker/duckbill/platypus/onky-bonk/lips, is the best way to secure bead board in a stand. Vise grips with oversize jaws and a 5/8" diameter stud for mounting in a grip stand.
This Drop Ceiling Cable Hook will easily rig on to ceiling rails and frames for your hanging needs. A screw with handle allows you to adjust the width of the scissor clip for easy installation as well as for fitments.
Jaws right at the base of the baby pin for more stable mounting of heavier lamps, etc. Knob and one jaw are removable on this clamp. Same jaws & pads as 2E.
Center Jaw Cardellini Clamp Specifications
- Jaw width: 3"
- Jaw capacity: 2"
- Shaft length: 7"
- Weight: 20 oz.
The Chimera light bank adapter converts a Lowel Omni Light to a Soft Light.
Many cinematographers use the Cinesaddle primarily as a replacement for their tripod but it may also be used to attach a camera to any static or moving object. The Cinesaddle is measured in ounces but it will support all professional Betacam video cameras as well as 35mm & 16mm cine cameras.
Foam balls inside the Cinesaddle push the sides of the bag tight up against the camera, holding it steady. The bottom of the Cinesaddle molds itself to the shape of the object it is…
The Sachtler Dutch Head 35 Head Attachment features Sachtler's patented fluid damping and counterbalance systems. It features a cross-sliding plate, which uses a high precision dove-tailed guidance with a sliding range of 2.4". This allows you to balance the camera on the Dutch Head. The head is able to tilt the horizon, and features a scale on its right side, which shows exactly the degree of lateral tilt.
Frictionless Leak Proof Fluid Damping with Seven Levels of Drag
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The Sachtler DV6 SB Fluid Head relies on step switching for even faster and finer counterbalance of a camera system.
More Sachtler DV6 SB Fluid Head Features
- Temperature range -40° to +60° C / -40 to +140° F
- Camera fitting Touch & Go Plate DV
- Tripod/Pedestal fitting 75 mm bowl, integrated flat base fitting
- Level self-illuminating Touch Bubble
The End Jaw Cardellini Clamp features patented design jaws on one end and baby pin on the other. Slips into tight spaces for mounting lights. Grabs a multitude of shapes. Secure griping with replaceable rubber jaw pads. Good for grabbing objects which are then mounted in a C-stand.
End Jaw Cardellini Clamp Specifications
- Jaw width: 3"
- Jaw capacity: 2"
- Shaft length: 7"
- Weight: 20 oz.
The Gator Grip (gator clamp) is the same as a Gaffer Grip; a clamp with a jaw equipped with 12 rubber gripping pads that protect the surface being clamped and provide greater clamping ability.
The 2-1/2" Grip Head (aka gobo head) is without a doubt, the most used piece of grip equipment used by grips for film, Digital, still, and video shoots. It's an indispensable tool of the trade. Grip Heads feature two holes of 3/8" and 5/8" diameter and castings that offer positive lock in all directions.
The Junior to Baby Pin Adapter fits into heavy duty aluminum or steel light stands with combo heads or the turtle base of a C-Stand and can be used with other grip accessories as a baby or junior stud. Either end of the adapter will allow use of lights or accessories with baby or junior receivers.
With a padded grip surface and a unique design combining one flat and one v-notched jaw, Mafer Clamps are used to attach fixtures and equipment to a variety of irregular surfaces including furniture.
The Manfrotto Variable Friction Magic Arm is a fully articulated arm with 90° pivotable and 360° rotatable ends, and an elbow that rotates 360°. The knob allows partial loosening for safe and precise positioning of a light head or camera. It has 5/8" studs on ball joints at both ends with 3/8 and 1/4" female threads. It requires a Super Clamp or Base (available separately) for use.
The Manfrotto Avenger Maxi Stand A635B is a versatile, hardworking lightweight aluminum stand with 4 sections, 3 risers. It is quick to set up, and very stable.
The Matthews Studio Equipment 3-Rise Beefy Baby Stand leg supports now fold down. Legs are made of steel instead of aluminum to provide greater stability and longer wear. The top riser which is the smallest in diameter is also made of steel increasing its strength and permitting the 5/8" Baby Pin to be welded directly to the riser instead of being pinned.
Flags are square or rectangular frames with mounting pins attached and covered with a solid cloth material. They can be used to protect the camera lens from flares or to control spill light from other sources, or to keep light from reaching certain areas on the set. Most Matthews flags use only a single, horizontally angled support arm which allows for 'close-in', right angle, tight positioning over set walls and interlocking of flags to establish a tightly controlled spread of light.
The Matthews Studio Equipment 40 inch C Stand with Grip Head and Arm is a stable light stand almost ubiquitous in production environments.
Flags are square or rectangular frames with mounting pins attached and covered with a solid cloth material. They are used to control light, whether natural or artificial. Flags can be used to protect the camera lens from flares or to control spill light from other sources, or to keep light from reaching certain areas on the set.
Most Matthews flags use only a single, horizontally angled support arm which allows for 'close-in', right angle, tight positioning over set walls and…
30 Years in Development...
During the past thirty plus years Matthews Studio Equipment has supplied the production community with heavy-duty VATOR cranking stands. From LoBoy VATORS to the SUPER Crank-O-Vators, productions around the world have learned to trust Matthews VATORS for reliable, robust and strong large fixture support.
Matthews now introduces the next generation of VATOR stands: VATOR III. The VATOR III family of dependable, safe, cranking stands continues the…
The Matthews Studio Equipment 4X floppy is a 4X4 Solid flag with extra 4' fold down of duvatine. Floppies are Cutters which have an extra layer of material sewn to one edge and held in place with Velcro.
Sandbags are made of 1000 denier Black Textured Nylon with a water resistant polyurethane coating on the inside, triple sewn with a safety strip at the bottom. Sand is encapsulated in a 3 mi poly inner bag, which is heat sealed. Sandbags are manufactured with both a carry handle and a butterfly handle of polypropylene webbing.
TANGO II is the fastest third axis which is adaptable on any type of head.
Compared to his competitors, TANGO II enjoys a considerable advantage of being able to rotate on the optical axis, allowing the camera operator to change the angle of the horizon.
The patented conception of TANGO II includes small product-dimension. The thickness is only 2.3″. Whatever head chosen, the panoramic movement remains horizontal and the tilt stays vertical. So you will realize that the…
The drop ceiling Scissor clamp attaches to all standard drop-ceiling frameworks and has a 3" long 5/8" aluminum baby spud which can be used to attach lights or grip heads too.
The Yaeger and Sons Junior Case Carts are made of heavy duty aluminum and they knock down to a compact travel case. They assemble or disassemble easily in minutes. This model has 8″ pneumatic casters, two swivel with brakes and two rigid. The wheels are removable by design and feature quick clips. Non-corrosive lightweight aluminum & carpeted shelves with 3″ lips. Dual-purpose pin handles for easy handling as well as for wrapping power cords.
Material has grommets for tieing to frame. 12'x 12' Double Scrim / Net (black) with Bag. Size: 12ft. x 12ft. Reduces light 1.2 f-stop.
Softens and diffuses direct light. Also introduces a significant amount of ambient bounce. Reduces light output 1.6 f stops. Material has grommets for tieing to frame. Silk White Artificial. 12ft. x 12ft.
Material has grommets for tieing to frame. 12'x12' Single Scrim / Net (black) with Bag. Size: 12ft. x 12ft. Reduces Light .6 f-stop.
Black, Flame Retardant, Blocks 100% of light. Size: 12ft x 12ft
This is a Non collapsible unit for use with 12 x 12 Rags and diffusion of your choice to control light. 144" x144" Aluminum Flat Open Frame w/ 5/8" Pin.
48"x48"x1"x1/4" Aluminum Flat Open Frame w/ 5/8" Pin This is a Non collapsible unit for use with 4x4 Rags, gels and diffusion of your choice to control light.