ECS Video Systems is always on the lookout for unusual production tools that offer something unique to producers, directors and videographers — items that let a crew move a camera in new ways, set up faster and rent more economically than the alternatives.
on_edge
September 10, 2026
This camera slider can do a move 6 feet long running parallel to the ground with a 25 lb. capacity. But, unlike most camera sliders which need to be mounted on two tripods, the DC slider is mounted on only one.
The Matthews DC Slider is unlike any other camera slider on the rental market. With its 25-pound weight capacity it doesn’t only have the ability to move parallel to the ground. Sitting on one tripod instead of two, and with combination of a precision counterweight and fulcrum, it can move on a slope, vertically, even [...]
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September 10, 2026
The Microdolly camera dolly is very compact. It comes with two pieces of 13-foot straight track and a nearly 90-degree curve. The track folds up like tent poles and the camera dolly splits in half allowing the whole package to fit into a soft case about the size of a small tripod tube.
The Microdolly Camera Dolly is extremely lightweight, compact and perfect for productions when you don’t have the time (or the budget) to deal with a full size camera dolly. It is compact enough to put in a car or for air travel (we are jealous of the places it has been over the years). It [...]
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September 10, 2026
The Microdolly camera jib and Power Head, is a great tool for adding expensive looking motion into your production.
Our Microdolly Jib is our camera jib of choice because it’s light weight and compact in size and, depending on its configuration, you can get your camera about 10 feet off the ground. It can be configured two ways. First, one can rent it as simple jib arm, the camera plate can automatically adjust camera [...]
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September 10, 2026
Rent our Ringo Head camera mounting accessory to mount virtually any video camera at 90 degrees. It can operate with existing tripod heads, camera jibs, and Steadicams. It keeps the camera’s center of gravity and lens aligned over the center of a tripod head. The Ringo Head consists of a horizontal plate that attaches to [...]
on_edge
September 10, 2026
Do you need your subject to look at the lens? How about a baby… or a dog? Then the EyeDirect in our rental inventory is for you. The genius of EyeDirect is its simplicity. It takes a different approach to accomplish the same powerful interview technique as the Interrotron, but in a compact, lightweight package [...]
