Hebrides.tv has recently purchased a range of equipment which can be loaned to organizations or individuals wishing to make videos to appear on Hebrides.tv.

Please contact info@reefnet.co.uk to book equipment. Equipment will bookings are short term and on a first come first served basis. Consumables (DVDs, batteries etc.) are not provided.

Longer term loans for bigger projects can be arranged.

It is expected that material produced with Hebrides.tv equipment should be licensed under a Creative Commons license, should be made available for view on the Hebrides.tv web site and therefore should comply with the terms for content of that site.

A short induction will be given with equipment loans and it is expected that only users who have been shown how to use the equipment will use it.

Available Kit List

2 x Panasonic VDR D300 Camcorders

These state of the art high end consumer camcorders make use of the latest in 5 ccd technology for superior image quality. They are easy to use and have a host of features normally only found in professional level camcorders. The cameras record direct to 8cm DVD-RW or DVD-RAM discs.

2 x Libec TH650 Tripods

A good quality camera should be matched with a good quality tripod. These tripods are light, portable and easy to use, but provide a rock solid base for all manner of shots.

2 x Rode VideoMic Directional Condenser Microphone

Designed to be mounted on top of the camera the Rode VideoMic is a professional grade shotgun microphone designed specifically for use with high quality Digital Video Cameras.

2 x Lapel Microphones

Essential for discussion / interviews / talking heads, a lapel microphone can be used to pick up the spoken word unobtrusively from somebody in shot.

1 x Dedo Lights 240v / 12v lighting kit

These superb modern dedo lights are versatile, light and easy to use. They can be focused, and provide much higher light output for the power than the tungsten lights of old. They are less like an "electric fire on stick" too which is good news for everyone involved with your shoot!

2 x Lastolite Reflectors

These reflectors allow you to quickly and easily get light where you want it. Ideal for providing fill to close up shots outdoors or where there is good natural light, as well as for helping to maximise the effectiveness of your lighting kit.

1 x Behringer UBB1002 Eurorack Portable mixer

The cameras have one microphone input, so if more than one microphone was required (for example if both lapel mics and the Røde VideoMic are required) then the microphones can be plugged into the mixer and the sound mixed into the camera. This sophisticated mixer has XLR inputs, phantom power, headphone output and it can even be run off batteries (requires 3 PP9 batteries, not supplied with the kit loan) in the field.