Sony FS-700 Slow Motion Camera arrives

With up to 960fps slow motion capability in HD (720p) and 480fps in 1080 mode plus ZF, EOS or PL film lens options, the Sony FS-700 is creating quite a stir!   

Supplied with 18-200mm zoom, the large format camera produces full 1920x1080 progressive images and 4K output ...more   

  HD Floatcam for Alexa/Epic arrives

The original floatcam has quickly become the most popular slider/jib arm and the new heavy-duty (HD) version is now strong enough for Alexa, EPIC, F65 and camera/head combinations of up to 32kg! ...more  

Motion Control Device now also Available!

VMI can now also provide a Motion Control Device for Floatcam and also Floatcam HD...more   

VMI reviews Digital Cinema reviewed     

VMI have completely reviewed our Alexa and EPIC camera packages with a price reduction of ARRI Alexa (high speed) and RED EPIC to £500 per day  

To make camera/lens packages better value, VMI will include an ARRI Matte Box, ARRI Follow Focus, O'Connor Head plus Ronford Tall and Short legs within the package and 3 day rate for a weeks hire ...more  

C300 & F3 Camera Packages also revised.
VMI is always trying to increase the specification of camera packages and has included the new O'Conner 1030 tripod to Canon C300 and Sony PMW-F3 kits using quality film lenses for even better value than before! 

All large sensor camera packages have had price reviews with even more lens options than ever ...more 

Fashion Shoot using Canon C300PL

"All the old 5D problems are gone. The quality of the pictures goes way beyond what you'd expect from a camera at this price." Says Nick Seaton, fashion photographer and film maker who hired a C300 from VMI to visit the Georgian Caucasus ...more 

Eye Direct allows more intimate interviews 
We know how hard it is to achieve intimate interviews with everyday people not used to cameras!  Garden Productions shot "24 hours in A&E" and made extensive use of the Eye Direct to put subjects at ease and the results were visibly better!   VMI have bought more of these to keep up with demand!  Eye Direct 

New Slow Motion Workshop Nov 14th, Soho 
With the recent increased availability of digital cameras able to record significant slow motion speeds, VMI are pleased to announce an informal seminar designed to highlight the practicalities and pitfalls of high speed acquisitionwith an element of  'hands on' practical   ...Register 

Genus Variable screw-in ND for C300/DSLR 
We don't only have shiny expensive equipment for hire! The Genus Fader is a very simple (but very effective) screw-in filter which fits DSLR lenses allowing a variable rate of ND to be applied simply by turning the knob and without needing a matte box  Genus 77mm Fader