Equipment loan

Camcorders, stills cameras, audio recorders and accessories can be borrowed on request.

Select an item from the list below and email IS Helpline to arrange a loan.

Loan equipment

Camcorders Canon HV40 High Definition mini-DV tape camcorder
  Canon Legria HF M36 High Definition (hard-drive) camcorder
  Flip Video UltraHD pocket camcorders
  GoPro Hero 4 action camera
  Sony TRV950E standard mini-DV camcorder
SLR cameras Canon EOS 450D digital SLR stills camera with 18-55mm kit lens
  Canon EOS 500D digital SLR stills camera with 18-55mm kit lens (HD video capable)
  Canon EOS 70D digital stills SLR with EF-S 18-135 IS STM lens (HD video capable)
  Nikon D3100 digital SLR stills camera with 18-55mm kit lens (HD video capable)
  Nikon D5100 digital SLR stills camera with Tamron 18-200mm lens (HD video capable)
  Nikon D5300 digital SLR stills camera (HD video capable)
Nikkor lenses (select one for use with the Nikon D5300 SLR) Nikkor 18-200mm wide-angle lens
  Nikkor 18-140mm telefoto lens
Stands and tripods Camera and camcorder tripods
  Mini tripods (for Flip camcorders)
  Microphone stands
Audio AKG C 1000 S XLR microphones (hand-held or stand)
  Blue Yeti USB / XLR microphones (desktop)
  C90 tape deck
  Marantz PMD660 solid state audio recorder (mains power only)
  Sony MiniDisc audio recorder
  Zoom H2n digital audio recorders
  Zoom H4n audio recorder
  Zoom H6 audio recorder
Graphic tablets Wacom Bamboo Pen and Touch graphics tablets
Monitor calibrators Spyder4 Pro monitor colour calibrator
  Spyder5 Elite monitor colour calibrator

Some items require consumable which borrowers must provide.

The DSLR cameras are in high demand and booking at least a week in advance is recommended.

Summary of loan terms and conditions

Loan allowance

Loan equipment can be borrowed for individual project or private use.

Multiple items of the same type (for example, more than one DSLR camera) for group use won't be provided within a single loan transaction.

However, multiple items of different types (for example, one DSLR, one tripod and one audio recorder) will be permitted.

Loan period

The loan period will not usually exceed a week but this can be flexible, depending on requirements and availability.

Liability

At the collection appointment, borrowers are required to sign a loan form which states their agreement to pay for the repair or replacement of any borrowed item which is damaged, lost or stolen while on loan to them.

Proof of ID

University ID must be produced when collecting the equipment. Without it, a loan cannot be processed.

Collection and return

Loan bookings must be made through the IS Helpline and collection and return of equipment is arranged strictly by appointment. Please note that this is not a drop-in or short notice service.

Loan equipment must be collected from and returned to room 1416 James Clerk Maxwell Building (JCMB), King's Buildings (KB). It cannot be delivered to or collected from anywhere else on or off-campus.

There is a free and frequent semester-time University shuttle-bus service between the Central Area and King's Buildings (University ID must be shown to travel). Campus to campus journey time is less than 15 minutes.

Make a booking

To book an item of loan equipment, please contact the IS Helpline and mention 'uCreate equipment loan' in your message or during your call.

Full uCreate equipment loan terms and conditions available on request.

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Can't find what your looking for? Multimedia equipment is also available for loan from IS Learning and Teaching Spaces Technology (LTSTS).