As a photographer, there may be times when you may need more than just yourself and your camera to get the job done. Maybe you just need to block the sun, or a boom to hold a light up above a model’s head. This is where grip gear comes in. It basically refers to all the non-electrical equipment on set such as stands, booms, clamps, light modifiers such as flags & scrims, etc… There is a bewildering number of different pieces of equipment out there, and even many different terms for the same piece of gear. To help you wade through all this, grip gear manufacturer Matthews has compiled the Griptionary to try and lessen the confusion.
Stands and other studio equipment. | per day |
|---|---|
Stands | |
| Manfrotto 004 stand | 5. |
| Manfrotto Backlight stand | 5. |
| Manfrotto steel roller for booms | 10. |
| Matthews 40” C-stand w/grip arm & Pin | 10. |
| Matthews 20” C-stand w/Sliding Leg + grip arm & Pin | 7. |
| Matthews Low Boy Junior Double Riser with rollers | 12 |
| Matthews Medium Overhead Roller Stand | 16. |
| Matthews Hi-Hi Overhead Roller Stand | 18. |
| Matthews Hi-Hi Overhead Roller Stands with Rocky Mountain Leg | 20. |
| Manfrotto Autopole | 10. |
| Tether Tools Tethering Kit Includes: Low Boy Stand, Aero Tether Table, Cross Bar | 30. |
| Think Tank Pixel Sunscreen V2 Collapsable Portable Sunshade for Laptops | 10. |
Booms | |
| Matthews Mini boom w/weight | 10. |
| Manfrotto Super Boom w/weight | 25. |
| Matthews Mega Boom w/weight | 65. |
Clamps | |
| Matthelini clamp | 7. |
| Superclamp w/pin | 5. |
| Manfrotto Lite Tite | 5. |
| J-hook | 2. |
| A-clamp | 2. |
| Manfrotto Variable Friction Arm (magic arm) | 10. |
| Apple Box - Full, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 | 2. |
| Sandbag | 2. |
| Magliner cart with shelf | 35. |
| AC extension cord | 6. |
| Manfrotto Backdrop Support - 10’ Includes 2 stands, telescoping pole, 2 clamps, carrying bag | 10. |
| Manfrotto Backdrop Support - 16’ - Includes: 4 Alucore, 2 stands w/pins, 2 clamps, carrying bag | 15. |
| 6x6 silk or duvetyne only | 25. |
| 12x12 silk or duvetyne only | 35. |
| 6x6 frame | 25. |
| 12x12 frame | 35. |
| 6x6 Butterfly kit (light duty) - Incl. 6x6 silk, 6x6 griffolyn, light duty frame w/2 stands | 45. |
| 6x6 Butterfly kit (heavy duty) - Includes: 6x6 snap-a-part frame, 2 med. high rollers, 6x6 silk and 6x6 duvetyne | 65. |
| 12x12 Butterfly kit (heavy duty) - Includes: 12x12 snap-a-part frame, 2 med. high rollers, 12x12 silk and 12x12 black | 75. |
| Mattboard reflector 4’x4’ silver - w/pivoting yoke | 25. |
| 18x24 open end scrim | 5. |
| 24x36 open end scrim | 6. |
| Single flag | 5. |
| Flag kit - 2 each, small (12”x18”), medium (16”x24”), large (24”x36”) | 25. |
| Matthews 4x4 top hinge floppy | 22. |
Slaves | |
| Wein optical slave | 5. |
| Pocket Wizard Plus III / Plus IV radio slave pair | 15. |
| Extra transmitter or receiver | 10. |
| Pocket Wizard Multimax, 1 transceiver | 15. |
| Pocket Wizard Multimax, 2 transceivers | 25. |
| Pocket Wizard Flex TT5 pair - Canon/Nikon | 25. |
| Pocket Wizard Flex TT5 single - Canon/Nikon | 15. |
| Pocket Wizard remote cord - Canon/Nikon | 10. |
Light Meters | |
| Sekonic L-358 | 18. |
Tripods | per day |
|---|---|
| Gitzo GT5531S w/Gitzo Fluid Gimbal head | 45. |
| Manfrotto 546B Video Tripod w/504HD Video Head | 30. |
| Manfrotto 055CXPRO3 Carbon tripod w/ Magnesium Ballhead | 25. |
| Manfrotto 161 Tripod w/3-Way Head | 25. |
| Manfrotto 755XB w/MVH500AH Video Head | 25 |
| Manfrotto 055 Tripod w/ 701 HDV video head | 20 |
| Manfrotto tripod - 190 or 055 w/head | 15. |
| Manfrotto Monopod | 5. |
| Manfrotto 303 SPH VR Panoramic Head w/Leveling Base. | 35. |
Backdrops | per day |
|---|---|
Muslins | |
| 10'x20' | 25. |
| 16'x20' | 40. |
| Drop it MODERN backdrop 9'x12' | 25. |
| Manfrotto 10’ backdrop support kit | 10. |
| Manfrotto 16’ backdrop support kit | 15. |
| Light Tent | |
| OrangeMonkie Foldio3 25" All-In-One Studio Includes: Halo Bar Lighting Accessory, Black Velvet & White Vinyl Backdrops. | 25. |
| OrangeMonkie Foldio 360 Smart Turntable. Create 360° Images With Your Camera or Smartphone. *Please refer to www.colormonkie.com for Camera or Phone Compatibility. | 20. |
Muslin Backdrop Colours
Below are examples of the muslin backdrops available in rentals. *Please note that the actual colour will not be exactly as pictured due to different monitor calibrations. Please come by and have a look in person if the colour is critical to your shoot.
Fans and Fog Machine | per day |
|---|---|
| Reel FX fan | 60. |
| Floor Fan | 20 |
| Le Maitre Show Fogger w/fog fluid *additional fog fluid - $24.50 | 40. |
Softboxes, Umbrellas, Reflectors | per day |
|---|---|
Chimera | |
| Extra Small - 16” x 22” | 12. |
| Small - 24” x 32” | 12. |
| Small - for tungsten or HMI lights | 15. |
| Small Strip - 9” x 36” | 12. |
| Medium - 36” x 48” (3’ x 4’) | 18. |
| Medium - for Tungsten or HMI lights | 22. |
| Medium Strip - 14” x 56” (1.1’ x 4.6’) | 18. |
| Large - 54” x 72” (4.5’ x 6’) | 28. |
| Large Strip - 21” x 84” (1.75’ x 7’) | 28. |
| Dedicated speedring | 5. |
| Profoto RFi speedlight speedring | 10. |
| Egg crate - sm strip 40˚ | 12. |
| Egg crate - med/med strip 40˚ | 18. |
| Egg crate - lg/lg strip 50˚ | 28. |
| Profoto CLIC Softbox Octa - Only works with "A" Series Flashes. | 12 |
| Profoto OCF 2' Beautydish White | 12. |
| Chimera 3’ Octabank | 25. |
| Chimera 5’ Octabank | 35. |
| Profoto 4’ Octabank | 30. |
| Egg Crate for Profoto 4’ Octabank | 30. |
| Profoto 7’ Octabank | 45. |
| Profoto Giant 6’ (180cm) parabolic umbrella - fits Profoto only | 110. |
| Photoflex 7’ octabank | 45. |
Umbrellas & Reflectors | |
| Photoflex umbrella | 5. |
| Profoto Medium Deep White Umbrella. 41” | 12. |
| Profoto Diffusion for Medium Deep Umbrella | 7. |
| Profoto Deep Silver XL Umbrella | 25. |
| Profoto Diffusion for XL Umbrella | 12. |
| Photoflex Litedisc Reflector 32", 42" & 52" Sizes With Various Colour Combinations | 5. |
| Photoflex 42" Multidisc Reflector | 10. |
| Photoflex 41"x74" Silver/White Oval Reflector | 10. |
Sunbounce | |
| Micro-Mini 2’x3’ zebra/white | 15. |
| Micro-Mini 2’x3’ silver/white | 15. |
| Mini kit 3’x4’ silver/white | 20. |
| Mini kit 3’x4’ zebra/white | 20. |
| Sun Swatter Mini 3’x4’ | 25. |
| Pro kit 4’x6’ silver/white | 30. |
| 4’x6’ zebra/white fabric | 12. |
| 4’x6’ translucent fabric | 12. |
*Please note that a deposit equal to the replacement value of the equipment is required at the time of pick up. See the rental home page under ‘Rental Deposit and Insurance Info’ for more information.