STEVE DOWNER - DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY
Here is list of the equipment I own. Additional equipment is hired in depending on the client's format requirements. I shoot on 35/16mm film (ARRI/AATON), HDCAM (Sony 900 / 750), HDCAM-SR (ARRI D20, D21), DVC PROHD (Panasonic Varicam), HDV1 (JVC HD110), HDV2 (Sony FX1/Z1), DigiBeta, DVCAM and miniDV. Recently I've been working with Animals on Blue Ltd, developing macro filming techniques using the RED camera.
Here is list of the equipment I own. Additional equipment is hired in depending on the client's format requirements. I shoot on 35/16mm film (ARRI/AATON), HDCAM (Sony 900 / 750), HDCAM-SR (ARRI D20, D21), DVC PROHD (Panasonic Varicam), HDV1 (JVC HD110), HDV2 (Sony FX1/Z1), DigiBeta, DVCAM and miniDV. Recently I've been working with Animals on Blue Ltd, developing macro filming techniques using the RED camera.
DIGITAL CINEMATOGRAPHY VIDEO CAMERA (HDV PROHD 720p)
JVC GY-HD110E 16:9 High Definition 3 CCD camcorder. HDV1 720p progressive PAL.
Fujinon Th16x5.5BRMU zoom lens.
Fujinon 0.8x wideangle adaptor.
JVC/Nikon lens mount adaptor.
7” 16:9 portable field monitor
Also shoots 16:9 or 4:3 standard DV PAL, & HDV 60/30 NTSC
AUDIO
RODE NTG1 shotgun microphone, phantom powered.
RODE DeadCat windgag.
HD MINI/POV CAMERA
SAMSUNG HMX R10 16:9 HD camcorder.
1/2.33" 5.3MP CMOS, MPEG-4.AVC/H.264 compression. Shoots 1920x1080 HD (1080p/1080i/720p) to SDHC card. Also shoots 1080p timelapse.
LUMIX G MICROSYSTEM micro 4/3 HD VIDEO CAMERA
PANASONIC GF1 12.1MP stills, AVCHD 1280x720p video. Micro Four Thirds format.
Adapters for C mount, Nikon and Olympus OM lenses.
Olympus M Zuiko 14-42mm
Tokina RMC 28mm f2.8 OM
Olympus Zuiko 50mm MC Auto-S f1.8 OM
STILLS CAMERAS - DIGITAL
SONY ALPHA 700 12.25 megapixel
16-105mm Sony lens.
70-300mm Sigma APO lens.
50mm Sigma macro lens.
AF Macro extension tubes.
Sony/Nikon lens mount adaptor.
Right angle viewfinder.
Remote/timelapse control unit.
OLYMPUS E1 PRO 5 megapixel.
OLYMPUS E400 10 megapixel.
14-54mm Zuiko lens.
17.5-45mm Zuiko lens.
55-200mm Sigma lens.
Olympus Four Thirds/Nikon lens mount adaptor.
LENSES, for 35mm, SUPER 16, JVC HD110 & Panasonic GF1
NIKON 55mm f2.8 macro.
NIKON 60mm f2.8 macro.
TAMRON 90mm f2.8 macro.
SIGMA 105mm f2.8 macro.
NIKON 200mm f4 macro.
NIKON 300mm f4.5.
ARSAT 300mm f2.8.
1.4X & 2X extenders.
Macro extension tubes.
LENSES, SPECIALIST
Own design Macro/Borescope/Periscope deep-focus lens system.Range of C mount lenses, including HD quality optics.
Can be fitted to JVC HD110 camera.
DIGITAL STILLS CAMERA SYSTEM
HD quality, with capture to memory card or computer hard drive using Olympus E1, E400 or SONY A700 camera.
REMOTE PAN & TILT HEAD
For Time Lapse filming.
ACUTER MERLIN remote pan & tilt head. 6 programmed speeds, with ultraslow speeds suitable for timelapse filming. At slowest speed (Sidereal) it can keep track with the movement of the Earth. Can also be operated in the field by laptop PC USB connection using PapyWizard software, which gives infinitely variable & repeatable moves.
ASUS Eee PC 1001 10" netbook with 7+ hours battery life.
TRIPODS & HEADS
MANFROTTO 510 100mm bowl fluid head.
Tall & short tripod legs.
KONIG KN100 75mm bowl fluid head & legs.
Low level base.
Camera saddle.
LIGHTING
800/650 watt redheads (3)
2000 watt blonde.
50 watt/12 volt cold lights for macro filming (10)
Schott KL1500T fibre optic unit for macro filming.
PAG C6 20/30watt camera mounting video light. Gives approx 2 ¼ hours use from 6v battery.
Various studio & portable electronic flash units.
Interfit Stellar 300 studio flash head / tungsten head with soft box.
Bowens 400 studio flash heads (2)
POST PRODUCTION
ACER Aspire 6930 Core2Duo laptop, 4GB ram.
CINEFORM NEOSCENE HDV/AVCHD capture/conversion software ( also for CANON EOS 5D / 7D movie files ).
SONY VEGAS MOVIE STUDIO HD Platinum, for editing HDV/AVCHD footage with realtime playback.
SONY DVD ARCHITECT STUDIO. For DVD & BlueRay production.
SONY SOUNDFORGE AUDIO STUDIO. Soundtrack editing in stereo or 5.1.
VEHICLE
Vauxhall Zafira MPV
ARRI D20 Digital Cinematography camera
RED ONE Digital Cinematography camera
HD Time Lapse filming with SONY A700 and ACUTER MERLIN head
JVC GY-HD110E 16:9 High Definition 3 CCD camcorder. HDV1 720p progressive PAL.
Fujinon Th16x5.5BRMU zoom lens.
Fujinon 0.8x wideangle adaptor.
JVC/Nikon lens mount adaptor.
7” 16:9 portable field monitor
Also shoots 16:9 or 4:3 standard DV PAL, & HDV 60/30 NTSC
AUDIO
RODE NTG1 shotgun microphone, phantom powered.
RODE DeadCat windgag.
HD MINI/POV CAMERA
SAMSUNG HMX R10 16:9 HD camcorder.
1/2.33" 5.3MP CMOS, MPEG-4.AVC/H.264 compression. Shoots 1920x1080 HD (1080p/1080i/720p) to SDHC card. Also shoots 1080p timelapse.
LUMIX G MICROSYSTEM micro 4/3 HD VIDEO CAMERA
PANASONIC GF1 12.1MP stills, AVCHD 1280x720p video. Micro Four Thirds format.
Adapters for C mount, Nikon and Olympus OM lenses.
Olympus M Zuiko 14-42mm
Tokina RMC 28mm f2.8 OM
Olympus Zuiko 50mm MC Auto-S f1.8 OM
STILLS CAMERAS - DIGITAL
SONY ALPHA 700 12.25 megapixel
16-105mm Sony lens.
70-300mm Sigma APO lens.
50mm Sigma macro lens.
AF Macro extension tubes.
Sony/Nikon lens mount adaptor.
Right angle viewfinder.
Remote/timelapse control unit.
OLYMPUS E1 PRO 5 megapixel.
OLYMPUS E400 10 megapixel.
14-54mm Zuiko lens.
17.5-45mm Zuiko lens.
55-200mm Sigma lens.
Olympus Four Thirds/Nikon lens mount adaptor.
LENSES, for 35mm, SUPER 16, JVC HD110 & Panasonic GF1
NIKON 55mm f2.8 macro.
NIKON 60mm f2.8 macro.
TAMRON 90mm f2.8 macro.
SIGMA 105mm f2.8 macro.
NIKON 200mm f4 macro.
NIKON 300mm f4.5.
ARSAT 300mm f2.8.
1.4X & 2X extenders.
Macro extension tubes.
LENSES, SPECIALIST
Own design Macro/Borescope/Periscope deep-focus lens system.Range of C mount lenses, including HD quality optics.
Can be fitted to JVC HD110 camera.
DIGITAL STILLS CAMERA SYSTEM
HD quality, with capture to memory card or computer hard drive using Olympus E1, E400 or SONY A700 camera.
REMOTE PAN & TILT HEAD
For Time Lapse filming.
ACUTER MERLIN remote pan & tilt head. 6 programmed speeds, with ultraslow speeds suitable for timelapse filming. At slowest speed (Sidereal) it can keep track with the movement of the Earth. Can also be operated in the field by laptop PC USB connection using PapyWizard software, which gives infinitely variable & repeatable moves.
ASUS Eee PC 1001 10" netbook with 7+ hours battery life.
TRIPODS & HEADS
MANFROTTO 510 100mm bowl fluid head.
Tall & short tripod legs.
KONIG KN100 75mm bowl fluid head & legs.
Low level base.
Camera saddle.
LIGHTING
800/650 watt redheads (3)
2000 watt blonde.
50 watt/12 volt cold lights for macro filming (10)
Schott KL1500T fibre optic unit for macro filming.
PAG C6 20/30watt camera mounting video light. Gives approx 2 ¼ hours use from 6v battery.
Various studio & portable electronic flash units.
Interfit Stellar 300 studio flash head / tungsten head with soft box.
Bowens 400 studio flash heads (2)
POST PRODUCTION
ACER Aspire 6930 Core2Duo laptop, 4GB ram.
CINEFORM NEOSCENE HDV/AVCHD capture/conversion software ( also for CANON EOS 5D / 7D movie files ).
SONY VEGAS MOVIE STUDIO HD Platinum, for editing HDV/AVCHD footage with realtime playback.
SONY DVD ARCHITECT STUDIO. For DVD & BlueRay production.
SONY SOUNDFORGE AUDIO STUDIO. Soundtrack editing in stereo or 5.1.
VEHICLE
Vauxhall Zafira MPV
ARRI D20 Digital Cinematography camera
RED ONE Digital Cinematography camera
HD Time Lapse filming with SONY A700 and ACUTER MERLIN head