Here you will find manuals for most of the equipment we rent, in addition to resouces that might be of interest.

Popular Manuals

Sony PME-EX1 Manual

Sony PMW-EX3 Manual

Sony HVR-Z5 Manual

Sony HVR-Z1U Manual

Sony HVR-HD1000 Manual

Canon XL2 Manual

Sony HVR-Z1U Manual

Kino Flo FAQs

Sennheiser G2 Video tutorial

Sennheiser G2 Manual

Fostex PD4 User manual

Fostex PD4 set up modes

Sound Devices 442 User manual

Sound Devices 302 manual

SQN-4S sound mixer Manual

Sound Devices 722 Manual

Mini-Disc Recorder HHB MDP- 500

Sony PCMD50 Portable Digital Recorder Manual

Samson H4 Zoom Manual

Beachtex DXA-8Adapter Manual

Bolex RX5 (Regular and Super 16mm)

Joel Schlemowitz's website on the Bolex
Bolex H16 RX5 Manual (.pdf)
Bolex Shutter Speeds

Regular 16mm Film Cameras

Arriflex 16SR
Arriflex 16SR2 (.pdf)
CP 16
Eclair NPR (.pdf)
Arriflex M

Aaton Super 16mm cameras

Aaton A-Minima Manual (.pdf)

Aaton LTR Manual (.pdf)
Aaton XTR Plus
Aaton XTR Prod Manual: part one (.pdf) and part two (.pdf)

Panasonic DVC7

Panasonic DVC7 (.pdf)

Other 1-Chip DV Cameras

Canon Elura 70 Manual (.pdf)
Canon ZR60 Manual (.pdf)
Panasonic EZ1 (.pdf)

Canon 3-Chip DV Cameras

Canon GL1 Manual (.pdf)
Canon GL2 Manual (.pdf)
Canon XL1 Manual (.pdf)
Canon XL2 Manual (.pdf)
Cinematography.com's forum on the XL1 & XL2

Sony 3-chip DV Cameras

Sony TRV-900 (.pdf)
Sony TRV-950 (.pdf)
Sony PD-150 (.pdf)
Sony PD-170 (.pdf)

JVC Professional GY-DV500

JVC GY-DV500 Manual (.pdf)
David Devoucoux's review and article
Craig Zurhorst's review

Panasonic DVX-100a

Panasonic DVX-100a Manual (.pdf)
Harry W. Foulds's Guide to DVX-100 Set-up Menus (.pdf)
DVX-100 Focus Chart (.pdf)
AdamWilt.com on the DVX-100a
Cinematography.com's forum on the DVX-100a
DVXUser.com

Sony HDV Cameras

NEW: Sony HVR-Z1U Manual (.pdf)

Digital Still Cameras

Nikon D100 Manual (.pdf)

Light Meters

Sekonic Analog Light Meter
Gossen Luna Pro Digital (.pdf)
Sekonic L-558 Manual (.pdf)
Sekonic L-558 Quickguide (.pdf)
Sekonic L-608 Manual (.pdf)
Sekonic L-608 Quickguide (.pdf)
Minolta Color Meter IIIF (.pdf)
Gerald Hirschfeld, A.S.C on Exposure Meters (.pdf)

Lighting Equipment and Information

Kino Flo F.A.Q.
Color Temperature Data for Kino Flos (.pdf)
Arri Lighting Handbook: Fresnels & Open-Face (.pdf)

Sound Equipment and Information

Audio Technica ATW-U100 Series Wireless System (.pdf)
Audio Technica: Using Wireless Systems
Sound Devices 302 Portable 3 Channel Field Mixer (.pdf)
Beachtek Adapter (.pdf)
Nagra 4.2 Manual (.pdf)
Sony TCD D10 Pro II DAT Recorder
Tascam DAT Recorder
Sharp MD-MT877 Mini-Disk Recorder (.pdf)
Sony MZ-N10 Mini-Disk Recorder (.pdf)
Seth Mulliken on the Sound Studios + Protools (.pdf)
Filmsound.org

Additional Resources

CML - Cinematography Mailing List
Cinematechnic Resource Page
Fujifilm Motion Picture Website
Kodak Motion Picture Student Website
Kodak Film Calculator
Siemens Focus Star (.pdf)
Tiffen Filters (.pdf)
Equipment Emporium Inc. Audio Manuals

Videoblogging Resources

Videoblogging.info
Freevlog
Mefeedia
Ourmedia
Blip.tv