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Shift 4 stocks an unrivalled range of cameras for hire with tripods, gimbals, lenses, monitors, matte boxes, camera accessories and data storage to complete your kit.

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Preston Digital Micro Force 3

Preston Digital Micro Force 3

The Preston Digital Micro Force 3 builds on the design from previous Micro Forces. Auto self-calibration on power-up has been developed to eliminate the zoom creeping issue. Hardwiring allows super smooth feathering at the end points of zooming and can be attached to moose bars or pan handle.

The Preston Digital Micro Force 3 builds on the design from previous Micro Forces. Auto self-calibration on power-up has been developed to eliminate the zoom creeping issue. Hardwiring allows super smooth feathering at the end points of zooming and can be attached to moose bars or pan handle.

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Focusbug Cine RT Ultrasonic Distance Measure

Focusbug Cine RT Ultrasonic Distance Measure

The Focusbug Cine RT is an ultrasonic distance measurer with wireless accessories. The brain is built directly into the horns so is all that is needed to be mounted to the camera, which then talks wirelessly to the distance display and laser distance measure to create accurate marks for focus pulling.

The Focusbug Cine RT is an ultrasonic distance measurer with wireless accessories. The brain is built directly into the horns so is all that is needed to be mounted to the camera, which then talks wirelessly to the distance display and laser distance measure to create accurate marks for focus pulling.

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Libec ZC-9PRO Pro Zoom Controller

Libec ZC-9PRO Pro Zoom Controller

This small rocker is compatible with most Canon and Fujinon ENG lenses servos to control zoom and can be mounted to panbars as well as gimbal cages or jib arm weight handles. The sensitive rocker allows for controlling zoom speed from slow to fast.

This small rocker is compatible with most Canon and Fujinon ENG lenses servos to control zoom and can be mounted to panbars as well as gimbal cages or jib arm weight handles. The sensitive rocker allows for controlling zoom speed from slow to fast.

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ARRI Hi-5 LCS Hand Unit

ARRI Hi-5 LCS Hand Unit

This wireless lens control hand unit from ARRI can control 3 axis and offers advanced features such as interchangeable radio modules, auto-detecting focus rings, as well as ARRI and third-party camera setting control. When used with a C-force Mini RF motor, allows for a compact Alexa Mini style setup on any camera.

This wireless lens control hand unit from ARRI can control 3 axis and offers advanced features such as interchangeable radio modules, auto-detecting focus rings, as well as ARRI and third-party camera setting control. When used with a C-force Mini RF motor, allows for a compact Alexa Mini style setup on any camera.

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CineTape 2

CineTape 2

This Cine Tape Measure System device uses ultrasonic waves to continuously calculate the distance between a subject and the camera's film-plane and shows values in real time to assist pulling focus. The CineTape 2 is smaller and lighter than the original.

This Cine Tape Measure System device uses ultrasonic waves to continuously calculate the distance between a subject and the camera's film-plane and shows values in real time to assist pulling focus. The CineTape 2 is smaller and lighter than the original.

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SXU-1 Lens Control

SXU-1 Lens Control

ARRI’s SXU-1 (Single Axis Unit) is designed to control 1 axis of a lens wirelessly. The handset combined with ARRI’s RF Mini Gear, makes the perfect compact set up for wireless focus pulling. As there’s no brain to mount it makes the kit ideal for gimbal set ups where weigh and space are a factor.

ARRI’s SXU-1 (Single Axis Unit) is designed to control 1 axis of a lens wirelessly. The handset combined with ARRI’s RF Mini Gear, makes the perfect compact set up for wireless focus pulling. As there’s no brain to mount it makes the kit ideal for gimbal set ups where weigh and space are a factor.

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ARRI ZMU-3A Zoom Demand

ARRI ZMU-3A Zoom Demand

The ARRI ZMU-3A Zoom Demand provides control of the zoom ring of a cine lens, although it can control the focus or iris if required as well as sending a Run command to the camera.

The ARRI ZMU-3A Zoom Demand provides control of the zoom ring of a cine lens, although it can control the focus or iris if required as well as sending a Run command to the camera.

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ARRI UMC-4 Universal Motor Control Unit & ARRI CLM-4 Control Lens Motors

ARRI UMC-4 Universal Motor Control Unit & ARRI CLM-4 Control Lens Motors

The ARRI UMC-4 Universal Motor Control Unit is a compact wireless lens control unit that comes with 3 x ARRI CLM-4 Control Lens Motors and is controlled wirelessly by the ARRI WCU-4 Wireless Lens Control Unit to give wireless remote control over focus, iris and zoom.

The ARRI UMC-4 Universal Motor Control Unit is a compact wireless lens control unit that comes with 3 x ARRI CLM-4 Control Lens Motors and is controlled wirelessly by the ARRI WCU-4 Wireless Lens Control Unit to give wireless remote control over focus, iris and zoom.

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ARRI AMC-1 Active Motor Controller & CMotion CForce Mini Lens Motors

ARRI AMC-1 Active Motor Controller & CMotion CForce Mini Lens Motors

The ARRI AMC-1 Active Motor Controller is a lightweight and compact wireless lens control unit that comes with 3 x CMotion CForce Mini Lens Motors and is controlled wirelessly by the ARRI WCU-4 Wireless Control Unit to give wireless remote control over focus, iris and zoom.

The ARRI AMC-1 Active Motor Controller is a lightweight and compact wireless lens control unit that comes with 3 x CMotion CForce Mini Lens Motors and is controlled wirelessly by the ARRI WCU-4 Wireless Control Unit to give wireless remote control over focus, iris and zoom.

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ARRI WCU-4 Wireless Lens Control Unit

ARRI WCU-4 Wireless Lens Control Unit

This ARRI WCU-4 Wireless Lens Control Unit is the universal wireless 3-axis lens controller that works with the ARRI UMC-4 Universal Motor Control Unit plus ARRI CLM-4 Control Lens Motors, the ARRI AMC-1 Active Motor Controller plus CMotion CForce Lens Motors and ARRI ALEXA Mini plus CMotion CForce Lens Motors.

This ARRI WCU-4 Wireless Lens Control Unit is the universal wireless 3-axis lens controller that works with the ARRI UMC-4 Universal Motor Control Unit plus ARRI CLM-4 Control Lens Motors, the ARRI AMC-1 Active Motor Controller plus CMotion CForce Lens Motors and ARRI ALEXA Mini plus CMotion CForce Lens Motors.

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ARRI Master Grip (Rocker)

ARRI Master Grip (Rocker)

This ARRI Master Grip provides motor control of the zoom ring of a cine lens, although it can be set to control zoom, focus or iris. It attaches as the right handle of a set of moose bars for smoother control of the lens while hand held. It also has a camera run button.

This ARRI Master Grip provides motor control of the zoom ring of a cine lens, although it can be set to control zoom, focus or iris. It attaches as the right handle of a set of moose bars for smoother control of the lens while hand held. It also has a camera run button.

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Preston FI+Z 3 Axis Wireless Lens Control System

Preston FI+Z 3 Axis Wireless Lens Control System

Gives wireless control over focus, iris and zoom.

Gives wireless control over focus, iris and zoom.

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Cine Tape Measure System

Cine Tape Measure System

This Cine Tape Measure System device uses ultrasonic waves to continuously calculate the distance between a subject and the camera's film-plane and shows values in real time to assist pulling focus.

This Cine Tape Measure System device uses ultrasonic waves to continuously calculate the distance between a subject and the camera's film-plane and shows values in real time to assist pulling focus.

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