Field Equipment

 

 

 

Cameras and Tripods and Lights, Oh My

 

MNN offers a variety of field equipment for on-location shooting to producers who are certified. Currently we offer prosumer cameras and palmcorders (Sony PD-150, PD-170, PDX-10, and TRV-950) as well as professional microphones, tripods, and lights. Checking out the field equipment is free of charge, though producers are held completely responsible for the equipment when it is in their care.

 

 

 

Camera Package Suggestions

When you check out a camera package you'll almost always get:

If you're unsure of what type of microphones or other equipment you might need, please consider some of the following suggestions for add-ons. When in doubt, you can always ask us when you make a reservation.

Sit-down Interview: 1-2 Lavalier Mics, 1-2 Medium XLR Cable, 2 Lights with Stands, Headphones, Tripod
On-the-Street Interview: 1 Handheld mic, Medium or Long XLR Cable, On-Camera Mounted Light
Narrative Project: Boom Pole, Shotgun Mic, Long XLR Cable, 2 Lights with Stands
Performance (Dance, Theater, Concert): Shotgun Mic on Camera, Short XLR Cable, Long XLR (if you can patch onto the sound board and go directly onto the camera)
Demonstrations: Shotgun Mic mounted on camera with Short XLR, or (if you have a second person) a Handheld Mic with Medium or Long XLR and camera-mounted Light
Speech/Conference: Handheld Mic and long XLR if you can mount it on a podium. If you can patch onto the sound board, get a Long XLR. If you can get permission to bring a light, get a Light with stand.

Full Equipment List

Cameras

Sony TRV-950 (Certification Needed: Palmcorder TRV-950)
Sony PD-150/PD-170 (Certification Needed:
Advanced Camcorder PD-150)
Sony PDX-10

Microphones

Sony Lavalier ECM 55B
ElectroVoice Omni Dynamic 635A
BeyerDynamic Omni Dynamic M58
ElectroVoice UniDynamic RE-11
Seinnheiser Shotgun ME66
Sony Mini Shotgun ECM-Z37C
Wireless Handheld-Sennheiser E100 (Certification Needed: Wireless Field Microphones)
Wireless Lavalie-Sennheiser E100 (Certification Needed: Wireless Field Microphones)

Tripods

Large Size Bogen Tripod
Small TRV Size Bogen Tripod

Lighting

Lowell Omni 500 Watts
Lowell Tota 300 Watts
ProLight 250 Watts
L-series Video Light
M-series Video Light
Sunpack On-Camera Light 20 Watts

Lighting Accessories

Large Reflector 32"
Small Reflector
Lobo Arm
UmBrella, Gels (not reservable, pick-up only)

Batteries

L-series
M-series

Cables

XLR-XLR Short Cable
XLR-XLR Medium Cable
XLR-XLR Long Cable
XLR-Mini Short Cable
XLR-Mini Long Cable
XLR-Phone Cable

Headphones

1/8" Headphones

Audio Accessories

XLR Adapter Beachtek
Gitzo Boom Pole G556
Shotgun Muff (not reservable, pick-up only)
Shotgun Windscreen (not reservable, pick-up only)
Audio Mixer

Misc. Accessories

Large Ruxxac Cart - capacity 275 lbs.
Wide Angle Lens for PD-170