Camera Accessories and Extras

Alongside the equipment listed in the standard kit, here at Blue Planet, we are always looking

at new equipment that can enhance and aid the work of our freelancers. Below are some of the extras

which may help your cameraman get the shot you need.

Canon K-35 35mm Cinema Prime Lenses

These are the best kept secret in the world of 35mm motion picture prime lenses.

Specifically designed for professional cinematography they are the result of an extensive and painstaking research program by Canon, in cooperation with the Research Center of the Association of Motion Picture Producers. Early Series K-35 lenses for cinematography won an Academy Award from the U.S. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

These Series III aspherical lenses are very sharp and contrasty with excellent flare caracteristics – widely recognised as a Kubrick favourite.

They not only cover S35, but they cover the full 35mm still photography area, which makes them the ideal choice for use with a Pro 35mm adapter on 2/3” cameras or for full frame cameras like the RED ONE, with the image bright and crisp from edge to edge.

K-35 lens set: 18mm/T1.8, 24mm/T1.5, 35mm/T1.3, 50mm/T1.3, 85mm/1.3

Redrockmicro camera supports

DSLR Cinema Bundle – this is the solution for true cinema-style features, weight, and stability. This bundle provides a full size microMatteBox and microFollowFocus, all designed to current cinema specifications. The microSupport cage provides protection and side rods for mounting, and the top microHandle delivers a convenient place to hold the rig, and use for low mode shooting (handle is attached to the cage for strength. These same accessories can be used with any video camera and even the Red Digital Cinema cameras with minor add-ons. The DSLR Cinema Bundle is perfect for anyone shooting primarily with tripod, and wants to emulate the film style results found in big screen motion pictures.

The microShoulderMount delivers a high quality, cinema-grade shoulder mount for Sony EX3 and DSLR kits. Our kit includes not only the handgrips and shoulderpad, but also offers extension rods for the handgrips, removable rod clamp, and an optional microMount connector for attaching your on-camera monitor or other accessory in a convenient place on your rig.

 

Blue Handle Kit

The Blue Handle is a great addition to Blue Planet's Camera Department. Created to enable extra stability

for hand held work, the Blue Handle Kit is made from light weight aliminuim. The handles,

fit, via a cross bar, onto 12mm light weight bars. Once fitted, the unit gives options to the operator and can greatly

reduce strain on long hand held stints.

The Easy Rig

The Easy Rig Portable Camera Support is the ultimate piece of kit for reducing strain on an operatoes neck and shoulder

muscles.Designed to help in hand held work,the Easy Rig fits over the operators head, via a back brace. A retractible

wire attaches to the camera, completely taking the strain off the operators shoulder.

The powerful suspention wire will easily accept the new lightweight digital cameras and the heavier professional Betacams.

The Easy Rig lets the cameraman move from "shoulder work" to "off the hip" in one

easy move.  Easy to assemble, the EasyRig is as simple to get on or off as a rucksack.

The Wally Dolly

The Wally Dolly is the most versitile and affordable dolly available in the UK. It allows the camera operator to

have complete control of each dolly move as no assistant or grip is required.

The Wally Dolly comes complete with a 3 metre track system and is ideal for use on varnished or

delicate flooring . This unique track system is made of aluminium and each section screws

together, this then sits on a padded material underlay. Assembled it provides a ultra

smooth tracking motion. The Wally Dolly kit also includes a hi hat attachment for low tracking

shots, this fits directly onto the Wally Dolly and has a 100mm bowl.

The Wally Dolly is great for overseas shoots, it weighs only 8 kilograms, packs down to a

metre in length and under 30 centimeters in width. It can be assembled, by one operator, in under 5 minutes.

 

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