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Media Equipment Lending Program at Hillman Library

Information about the Equipment Lending Program at Hillman Library

Course Reserve Equipment

Course Reserve Equipment is exclusively available to students enrolled in designated courses with special borrowing privileges. To learn more about Course Reserve Equipment for your department, contact your department's liaison or email ULS-HillmanEquipmentRoom@pitt.edu . 

To borrow Course Reserve Equipment, students must be enrolled in one of the approved classes that have submitted a course roster to Hillman Library. If you are unsure about your class's eligibility to borrow Course Reserve Equipment, please consult your instructor or speak with a full-time staff member in Media Services for clarification.

Cameras

GH5 Panasonic Camera


User Guide (PDF)

$3,319.82

  • Panasonic GH5 Camera
  • Camera Strap
  • Panasonic 12-35mm Lens WITH Lens Cap, UV Filter & Hood
  • Panasonic DMW-XLR1 XLR Microphone Adapter & Case
  • 2 Batteries
  • Battery Charger + Charging Cord
  • 32GB Memory Card
  • USC Cord
  • Hard Case

Panasonic GH4 Camera

User Guide (PDF)

$2,644.28

  • Panasonic GH4 Camera
  • Camera Strap
  • Pansonic 12-35mm Lens WITH Lens Cap, UV Filter & Hood
  • 2 Batteries
  • Battery Charger + Charging Cord
  • 32GB Memory Card
  • USB Cord
  • Camera Bag

Panasonic G7 Camera


User Guide (PDF)

$2,171.29

  • Panasonic G7 Camera
  • Panasonic 14-140mm Lens WITH Lens Cap, UV Filter & Hood
  • Camera Strap
  • 2 Batteries
  • Battery Charger
  • 32GB Memory Card
  • USB Cord
  • Camera Bag

Sony FS5 Camera

*Film 3 & 4 ONLY*

User Guide (PDF)

$7,595.32

  • Sony PXW-FS5M2 4K XDCAM Super 35mm Compact Camcorder
    • Handle
    • Grip Remote
    • LCD Panel
    • Eyecip
    • Shoe
  • Canon EF 24-105mm Lens
  • Lens Cap, Hood & UV Filter
  • Lens Rear Cover
  • Metabones Adaptor
  • 2 14.4v Batteries
  • Battery Charger + Charging Cord
  • 2x 128GB Memory Card
  • USB Cord
  • Wireless Remote
  • Atomos Ninja 4K Recording Monitor
  • HDMI Cable
  • AC Adaptor for Monitor
  • Shoe Mount Adapter
  • Monitor Battery Replacement
  • 2 Atomos Batteries
  • Atomos single battery charger + AC power cord OR Watson double battery charger + AC power cord
  • Hard Case

Tripods, Supports & Dollys

Magnus Tripod


User Guide (PDF)

$261.00

  • Magnus Tripod
  • Plate
  • Bag

Sachtler Ace Tripod

*FILM 3 & 4 ONLY*

User Guide (PDF)

$559.00

  • Sachtler Ace M Fluid Head with 2-Stage Aluminum Tripod & Mid-Level Spreader
  • Plate
  • Bag

Gear Box

User Guide

$105.99

  • Gear Box

Track & Dolly Kit

Camera Tripod User Guide

Dolly Track User Guide

$394.00

  • Glide Gear Tripod Dolly
  • Track Kit (6 tracks)
  • Extra Wheel Kit
  • Wrench, Bag

Lenses

Panasonic 7-14mm Lens

User Guide

$900.00

  • Panasonic 7-14mm Lens
  • Lens cover
  • Back cap
  • Lens hood 
  • Carrying pouch

Panasonic 14-42mm Lens


User Guide (PDF)

$179.95

  • Panasonic 14-42mm Lens
  • Lens cover
  • Back cap
  • Lens hood
  • Carrying pouch

Panasonic 14-140mm Lens

*only available with G7 Camera*

User Guide (PDF)

$597.99

  • Panasonic 14-140mm Lens
  • Lens cover
  • Back cap
  • Lens hood
  • Carrying pouch

Panasonic 12-35mm Lens

User Guide (PDF)

$997.99

  • Panasonic 12-35mm Lens
  • Lens cover
  • Back cap
  • Lens hood
  • Carrying pouch

Panasonic 35-100mm Lens

User Guide (PDF)

$1,326.89

  • Panasonic 35-100mm Lens 
  • Lens cover
  • Back cap
  • Lens hood
  • Carrying pouch

Pancake 14mm Pancake Lens

User Guide

$313.89

  • Panasonic 14mm Pancake Lens
  • Lens cover
  • Back cap
  • Carrying pouch

Pancake 20mm Pancake Lens

User Guide

$297.99

  • Panasonic 20mm Pancake Lens
  • Lens cover
  • Back cap
  • Carrying pouch

Rokinon Advanced Prime Lens Kit

*FILM 3 & 4 ONLY*

User Guide

$1,767.55

  • Rokinon 16mm Lens
  • Rokinon 16mm Front Lens Cap
  • Rokinon 16mm Rear Lens Cap
  • Rokinon 16mm Lens Hood
  • Rokinon 16mm Lens Bag
  • Rokinon 35mm Lens
  • Rokinon 35mm Front Lens Cap
  • Rokinon 35mm Rear Lens Cap
  • Rokinon 35mm Lens Hood
  • Rokinon 35mm Lens Bag
  • Rokinon 50mm Lens
  • Rokinon 50mm Front Lens Cap
  • Rokinon 50mm Rear Lens Cap
  • Rokinon 50mm Lens Hood
  • Rokinon 50mm Lens Bag
  • Rokinon 85mm Lens
  • Rokinon 85mm Front Lens Cap
  • Rokinon 85mm Rear Lens Cap
  • Rokinon 85mm Lens Hood
  • Rokinon 85mm Lens Bag
  • Hard Case

Audio Equipment

Basic Film Audio Kit

User Guide (PDF)

$1,179.53

  • Zoom H5 Handy Recorder
  • Wrist Strap AND Clear Case
  • 16GB memory card
  • NTG2 Shotgun Microphone
  • Rode NTG2 Foam Windscreen
  • Microphone Stand Mount
  • XLR Cable (Male to Angled F)
  • Rode NTG2 Fur Windscreen
  • Small Fur Windscreen for Zoom H5
  • Small Foam Windscreen for Zoom H5
  • Shock Mount
  • Pistol Grip
  • Audio Headphones
  • USB Cord
  • Wired Lavalier Microphone + Black Case
  • Beachtek Coiled Mini-to-Mini Cable
  • XLR Cable (15 ft)
  • Mini-to-Mini Right Angle Cable
  • XLR Mini Adapter
  • Tabletop Mic Stand
  • 6 Eneloop Rechargeable AA Batteries
  • Audio Bag

Field Recording Audio Kit

User Guide (PDF)

$813.01

  • Zoom H5 Handy Recorder 
  • Wrist Strap AND Clear Case
  • 16GB memory card
  • Rode NTG2 Shotgun Microphone
  • Rode NTG2 Foam Windscreen
  • Microphone Stand Mount
  • XLR Cable - Male to Angled F
  • Rode NTG2 Large Fur Windscreen
  • Small Fur Windscreen for Zoom H5
  • Small Foam Windscreen for Zoom H5
  • Shock Mount
  • Microphone Pistol Grip
  • Audio Headphones
  • Tabletop Mic Stand
  • Xuma 2.4A USB Charger with Folding Prongs
  • USB - Mini USB Cable
  • 6 Eneloop AA Batteries
  • Audio Bag

Zoom H4n Audio Kit

User Guide (PDF)

$349.60

  • Zoom H4n Audio Recorder
  • 2 Eneloop Rechargeable AA Batteries
  • 4GB SD Card (Mini Card + Mini Adapter)
  • Clear Plastic Fitted Case (For Recorder)
  • Strap for Recorder
  • AC Adapter
  • USB Cord
  • Foam Windscreen
  • Hard Case

Snowball Condenser Microphone


User Manual (PDF)

$103.00

  • Snowball Condenser Microphone
  • Microphone Stand
  • USB Cord
  • Zippered Microphone Case

Audio Boom Pole


User Guide

$205.20

  • Audio Boom Pole
  • Boom Pole Bag

Sennheiser Advanced Wireless Audio Kit

*Film 2, 3 & 4 ONLY*

SK 100 G3 Bodypack Transmitter Manual (PDF)

EK 100 G3 Diversity Receiver Manual (PDF)

SKP 100 G3 Plug-on Transmitter Manual (PDF)

$715.80

  • Wireless Camera-Mount Receiver
  • Wireless Bodypack Transmitter
  • Plug-on Transmitter AND XLR Cable
  • Jack cable with Lavalier Mic AND Clear Case
  • Angled Jack Cable AND Clear Case
  • 6 Eneloop Rechargeable AA Batteries

Advanced Audio Kit

*Film 2, 3 & 4 ONLY*

User Guide (PDF)

$1,179.53

  • Zoom H5 Handy Recorder
  • Wrist Strap AND Clear Case
  • 16GB memory card
  • NTG2 Shotgun Microphone
  • Rode NTG2 Foam Windscreen
  • Microphone Stand Mount
  • XLR Cable (Male to Angled F)
  • Rode NTG2 Fur Windscreen
  • Small Fur Windscreen for Zoom H5
  • Small Foam Windscreen for Zoom H5
  • Shock Mount
  • Pistol Grip
  • Audio Headphones
  • USB Cord
  • Wired Lavalier Microphone + Black Case
  • Beachtek Coiled Mini-to-Mini Cable
  • XLR Cable (15 ft)
  • Mini-to-Mini Right Angle Cable
  • XLR Mini Adapter
  • Tabletop Mic Stand
  • 6 Eneloop Rechargeable AA Batteries
  • Audio Bag

Shure Microphone SM58-LC

User Guide (PDF)

$110.00

  • Shure Microphone
  • Microphone Holder
  • Black Pouch

Lighting Equipment

Impact 5 in 1 Reflector

User Guide (PDF)

$50.00

  • White collapsible disc
  • Gold/black surface
  • Silver/white surface
  • Carrying bag

Impact Silver and White Reflector

User Guide (PDF)

$29.99

  • Silver/White collapsible disc
  • Carrying bag

Dracast III Soft Case

User Guide

$835.51

  • 3 x DRACAST S Series DRSP 500B LED Lights
  • 3 x DRACAST Light Stands
  • 3 x Diffusion Filters
  • 3 x Hard Cases for Lights
  • 3 x AC Power Adapter
  • 3 x AC Power Cords
  • Soft Case

Dracast III Hard Case

User Guide

$988.40

  • 3 x DRACAST S Series DRSP 500B LED Lights
  • 3 x DRACAST Light Stands
  • 3 x Diffusion Filters
  • 3 x Hard Cases for Lights
  • 3 x AC Power Adapter
  • 3 x AC Power Cords
  • 3 x Orange Gel
  • 3 x Tough Spun sheets
  • 12 x Clothespins
  • Hard Case

Ikan Bicolor Advanced Light Kit

*Film 2, 3 & 4 ONLY*

User Guide (PDF)

$1,693

  • 3 x Ikan Mylo Bicolor LED Lights
  • 3 x Charging Cable & Power Supply (2 pieces)
  • 3 x Dual Battery Chargers and AC Adapter (2 pieces)
  • 3 x Diffusion filter
  • 3 x 4-way barndoors
  • 6 x Sony L type batteries
  • 3 x Tough Spun sheets
  • Soft Case
  • 3 x Light stands
  • Light stand soft case

Dracast Boltray 600 Advanced Light Kit

*Film 2, 3 & 4 ONLY*

User Guide

$522.26

  • 2 x Dracast Boltray 600 Plys Daylight LED
  • 2 x Soft light case
  • 2 x Diffusion filter
  • 2 x 4-way barndoors
  • 2 x Charger and Power Supply (2 pieces)
  • 2 x Light Stands
  • 2 x Light Stand bags
  • 2 x Orange Gel Sheets
  • 2 x Tough Spun Sheets
  • 8 x Clothespins
  • Soft Case

Ikan Mylo Advanced Light

*Film 2, 3 & 4 ONLY*

User Guide (PDF)

$966.58

  • Ikan Mylo Daylight 5600K
  • Charger and power supply (2 pieces)
  • Battery charger and AC adaptor (2 pieces)
  • 2 x Sony L-Series Battery
  • 1 x Orange Gel Sheets
  • 1 x Tough Spun sheets
  • 4 x Clothespins
  • Hard case

Light Stand

User Guide (PDF)

$56.98

  • Light Stand
  • Carrying bag

Pro Gel Vivid Colors Filter Pack

(Yellow, Red, Green, Dark Blue, Orange, Bright Pink, Amber, Dark Pink, Blue/Green, Blue, Apricot, Rose)

$24.95

 

ARRI II Soft Case Light Kit

650W User Guide

150W User Guide

$1,839

  • ARRI 650W instrument
  • 650W lamp (light bulb)
  • ARRI 1500W instrument
  • 1500W lamp (light bulb)
  • Light stand (large)
  • Light stand (small)
  • Large barn door
  • Small barn door
  • Double scrim (red)
  • Single scrim (green)
  • Filter frame
  • Pair of Gloves
  • Soft case
  • 2 x Scrim frames
  • Black flag
  • Artificial silk scrim
  • Single black scrim (green)
  • Double black scrim (red)
  • 4 x Mini grip heads
  • 2 x Mini clamps
  • 2 x 20” Arms/rods

ARRI III Hard Case Light Kit

650W User Guide

150W User Guide

$2,978

  • 2 x ARRI 650W instrument
  • 2 x 650W lamp (light bulb)
  • ARRI 150W instrument
  • 150W lamp (light bulb)
  • 3 x Light stands
  • 2 x Large barn doors
  • Small barn door
  • 2 x Double scrim (red)
  • 2 x Single scrim (green)
  • 2 x Filter frames
  • Pair of Gloves
  • 4 x Clothespins
  • 3 x Blue gel sheets
  • Hard Case
  • 2 x Scrim frames
  • Black flag
  • Artificial silk scrim
  • Single black scrim (green)
  • Double black scrim (red)
  • Bag for Road Rags Kit
  • 4 x Mini grip heads
  • 2 x Mini clamps
  • 2 x 20” arms/rods

Other Equipment

Acrylic Production Slate with Color Clapper Sticks AND Mesh Pouch

User Guide

$37.95

  • Production Slate
  • Mesh Bag
  • Dry Erase Marker
  • Dry Erase Eraser

15lb Sandbag

User Guide

$21.95

  • 15 lb sandbag

Extension Cord

User Guide

$53.99

  • 25ft Extension Cord