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NZ'S BODY-WORN
CAMERA & GIMBAL SUPPORT
SYSTEMS SPECIALISTS
RENTALS & SALES
Official New Zealand Authorised Dealer For
New Arrivals
Apex
Easy XY
Fine-tune your camera's centre of gravity on the Easyrig cable
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BlkBrd
NATO Pivot Balancer
Tool-less camera balance for Mantis and overhead suspension systems
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Cinefive
Fake Filter
4×5.65″ counterweight — stay balanced when you pull a filter
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Film Swag Store
Organiser Bags
Production-grade set bags with customisable velcro labelling
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LATEST RELEASEVARIO 6
& VARIO 6 STABIL MEDIUM
Easyrig’s newest model — a lighter, more agile evolution of the previous generation. One adjustable Easyrig for cameras in the 4–14 kg payload range. Operator-adjustable tension on the fly, 1 kg lighter with a smaller power pack than the Vario 5.
Suits FX6 to Arri Mini, Sony Burano, Tilta Gimbal rigs. Those who’ve tried it love it.
- Payload: 4–14 kg
- 1 kg lighter than Vario 5
- Operator-adjustable tension on the fly
- Cinema & GimbalRig vest options
- 130 mm or 230 mm arms
- Add STABIL Medium for gimbal and camera dampening
MANTIS
Tadpole is Your NZ Supplier for Local Sales & Support
The BlkBrd MANTIS system : Add it to your Ready Rig for enhanced vertical isolation and extended boom range or mount one to your Easy Rig to isolate your movement and go from shoulder to waist in one smooth move. The first of its kind modular bungee camera stabilizer that’s cross compatible with a large variety of popular camera support vests as well as speedrail for hard mounts.
- NZ Sales & Support
EASYRIG BOOMRIG
It’s your turn to have amazing support for your boom poles & mics — saving your career, back, neck, arms & shoulders. Easyrig’s latest invention has taken the sound world by storm.
Rave reviews are abundant. It genuinely works. The BoomRig takes the weight and fatigue out of long boom operating days.
Pricing
NZD $3,167.00 + GST
($3,642.05 incl' GST) — Model B100
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With years of experience across the NZ film and television industry, we’ll help you find exactly the right gear for your project — every time.
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