Here are some other manufacturers making cool stuff. If you know of any more, please share. I’m a gadget nerd!
CAMERA CARTS
The Power Wheel
The original power assist system for your camera cart. East coast operation.
Camera Jimmys
custom camera carts & cart accessories
Cine Factory
Euro carts and more
Make Your Cart Go
Power assist wheels based in Los Angeles. Built by AC’s for AC’s.
Camera Carts
Jeff DaSilva’s custom camera carts & more in America’s hat, Canada
Cannibal Industries
custom carts & cart accessories
PacFab
camera carts & cart accessories made in B.C.
Kelico Carts
more camera carts from the Great White North
Cam Creux
Organization solutions for cart troughs and more
METAL PARTS
Cinematic Precision
My machinist’s site. More camera support parts including the cinetape mattebox slider, 90 degree mdr plate and alexa brackets.
S.O.S. Plates
steadicam quick swap system. compatible with my H brackets & MDR dovetails.
Candreva USA
machine parts from a retired camera operator in ny
Lenz Cameratools
think filmtools but in europe.
ProAim
Indian knockoffs of your favorite machined parts worldwide and more.
CineMilled
machined accessories for ronin and other gimbals
4F Accessories
if you are looking for a cheap copy of my preston monitor bracket, here’s the place. they’ve got that & more!
Abracam
lightweight camera accessories, perfect to use with Steadicams and Motorized Gimbals
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Film Gadgets MX
machined & printed camera accessories from mexico
Mutiny
p-tap voltmeter! and a lot of other mostly red camera stuff
Safety Snake
simple, stylish & effective. safety that clipon matte box!
CineNick
mini-mag caddy & more
Leo Winslow
machined odds & ends for cameras
Upgrade Innovations
these guys made the best bracket for the light ranger overlay & smallhd 13″ monitor. other cool bracketry.
Tough Gaff
tools & accessories for professional film & stage crew
Solid Camera
home of the wedgie micro quick release system & the rush buster
First.AC
custom gizmos & cables handmade by a nerd for firsts, seconds, dits, ops & pretty much everybody else out there
Cinema Hardware
preston MDR gold mount cage and diopter tray
CamWok
Do you want to be able to pan, tilt & spin while supported on the ground? Now you can with the CamWok!
CNCine
U.K. based engineering and manufacturing bespoke, customised cinema tools.
CGE Tools
Double clip clip-board for the back of your slate as well as rubber coated metal t marks & the dollymate.
Steadimoves
jerry hill’s steadicam accessory company
Irwin Blake
Home of the X-Plate. Is it a quick release or is it a mitchel mount? YES
1A Tools
Ronin, Steadicam & more solutions
Mid49
machine & electrical parts for all sorts of cameras
Knucklepuck
Get your hands off that battery! Pan the camera with this thing
Multitool Productions
Things you didn’t know you needed. Home of the CineSwing ™
Lazaro Creations
Camera accessories and gadgets.
Film Frog Media
Formerly Kar Wai Ng Film Accessories. makes a cool HU3 knob guard, cinelock anti-twist cradles for 16×9’s as well as an mdr cheeseplate & tv logic teradek/battery back.
Cinegack
stand brackets & more
Cam Jam
european film makers selling their products.
Possum Solutions
Bracketry for steadi, ronin, studio, remote heads & monitors. A lot of fixes to all sorts of challenges
Ratworks Engineering
amazing machine parts from a camera assistant in the uk
BugFix Camera
mix of metal & 3d printed parts for carts, handsets, etc
PLASTIC PARTS
Komfort On Set
molded plastic seats and more for c-stands as well as apple box mods
Cin3Designs
3D printed camera accessories including the matte box plug. no more tape over the filters
LA3D
3D printed port caps and more in New Orleans
4130 Store
home of the focus star that fits in your pouch. a must have!
3D AC
3D accessories for filming. orders accepted. the pla filament used is made of corn starch 🌽 and is ♻️ biodegradable ♻️🌐
Bag of Stops
custom 3D printed camera accessories
Gizmo 3D Printing
3D printing for the film world
Film Filter Tags
we specialize in filter tags and pelican case tags. not on our site, we’ll make it for you. made in the USA 🇺🇸
Camera Tags
more camera tags from the northest of north america
ZigZag AKS
adhesive vinyl camera labels camera dept aks and expendables handmade in philly
CamTags
filter tags, labels, wood/leather works and everything what’s needed by folks in camdept. unique designs as you wish. shipping all across europe.
Filmsticks
uk based clapperboards & more including the aye-max hinge to hang your slate magnetically
Nola Slates
Slates made in New Orleans
MOTT 3-D
designed gear for film crews. made in japan
Dylan Stoel
focus markers, slates & more from the EU
EnglishStix
Custom camera slates, engraved filter tags & case labels.
Shapeways
3D print site that has a lot of camera parts.
Batstore
Tags, slates and more.
Sprig
Sprig is a minimalist cable management device for filmmakers.
G Works
nice Arri Hi-5 stand and more
WOOD PARTS
Birnbox
custom made front boxes and the original camera carriage, now widely imitated
Banana Box
The apple box, evolved.
Hotlanta H Plate
H plate for mounting the camera
Genuine Hollywoodworks
for those that use front boxes, this is the place.
The Wood Chock
don’t want to buy our aluminum wheel chock? well how about a wooden one? here ya go
Camera Essentials
the macgiver of apple boxes.
SOFT PARTS
Joe’s Tush Cush
cushioned toppers for your apple box. custom designs available
Sacovi Custom Bags
custom made organizers for film & tv. case inserts, pouches & more
Yunque Pouch
the thin and heavy duty tool pouch for the craft
BeBop Bags
set bags, pouches, shoulder pads, camera saddles, etc
Fikena
The other Canada bag company. my favorite: their “on set bag.” Has a squared-off front pouch specifically designed to store the smart slate. can do custom work as well.
Robbicover
Protective covers for steadicam rigs and monitors
Stone Photo Gear
Soft pouches, cases, covers & more for your gear.
Shooter Slicker Raincovers
Nobody likes working in the rain but these covers will keep yer gear dry.
Burk Bags
molle system set bags. modular, waterproof, durable.
Metcalf Noodles
neat little elastic organizers for your gear
ELECTRICAL PARTS
How To Properly Minimize T Marks
This is the trailer to the feature film of me dotting t marks
Start Work By Clean
Downloadable & writeable PDF’s of all your start work forms (I9, w4, EP, Cast & Crew, 600 rate cards, etc).
Spicy Set Memes
because we’ll cry if we don’t laugh our way thru this industry
Ohana Camera Ependables
my favorite expendable store & it’s all b/c of Brenda. she can get you my products as well
CineLens App
app for iphones for lens data & more
iWorks Case
mobile laptop case
2EyeTec
German site for cables, brackets and the most important tool ever, the PL mount bottle opener!
Rexy Gaming
practice your operator skills while nerding out on a computer game with the rexy wheels
SE-Mote
stand alone wired or wireless full camera menu control
Ultimote
multiple camera connections using a single device
Hocus Focus Products
remote focus systems & motors compatible with preston
Camera Cart the Game
video game to practice focus pulling
Custom Camera Cables
You read it. That’s what it is!
Lindsey Optics
Maybe not a site for AC’s but i love their solution for motorizing geared polas. Get your rental house or DP to buy!
Rencher Industries
Formerly Media Blackout. great source for all your cable needs.
Elkin’s Industry Links
a treasure trove of more established film business websites.
SteadiRed
Great site for Steadicam tips, tricks, gear review, etc.
Norton Antiwires
custom bnc cables and more.
Cable Flexer
custom sdi, preston, arri, sound, power & steadi cables