At Gearhouse Broadcast we realise that every professional must take into account any number of factors when choosing the right broadcast system cameras to match their own specific requirements.

Deciding which broadcast system cameras are right for the job can come down to recording format, media type, technical specifications or a whole combination of personal preferences and of course, budget.

What matters to us is that we are able to identify these requirements and supply each of our customers with a product that they will want to work with, which is why at Gearhouse Broadcast we offer a fully comprehensive selection of professional SD and HD cameras for sale and rental catering for every conceivable type of video acquisition.

Gearhouse Broadcast stock broadcast system cameras to suit every media type, budget or location requirement.

New Generation Sony Professional HD System Cameras

The Sony HXC-100 is an ideal entry level professional HD camera, boasting not only excellent picture quality and versatility but also equipped with newly developed digital Triax technology, allowing systems to be configured with a conventional Triax.

The Sony HXC-100 enables the broadcaster to achieve both SD and HD production quality previously beyond the means of those without hefty budgets.  The HXC-100 can operate in a wide variety of capturing modes, including 1080 50i and 720/50p. Together with the highly compact 1.5 RU HXCU-100 Camera Control Unit, the HXC-100 camera can offer a cost effective HD Camera system.

Professional Sony HD System Cameras

Where Quality is important the Sony HDC-1500 is the ultimate solution for HD Image Capture for studio and outside broadcast applications.  It provides digital transmission using SMPTE standard fibre optic cable, allowing it to transmit high-quality digital data over long distances.

The Sony HDC-1500 Series consists of two camera heads, one large lens adaptor and two camera control units.  The camera incorporates a newly developed CCD imager and DSP LSI – two key devices that allow them to achieve the ultimate picture performance in a variety of scanning modes.

The high image quality is also supported by the Cameras convenient peripherals, which make installation and operation of the HDC-1500 system very smooth.  The HDLA-1500 large lens adaptor incorporates a totally new interlocking mechanism, which allows conversion of the HDC-1500 camera from portable to large lens mode.

The HDCU-1500 Camera Control Units use an optical fibre connection between the HDC Camera for high quality signal transmission and longer cable runs.

The Sony HDC-1500 includes all the controls and functions expected of state-of-the-art systems broadcast cameras and can be used in the most demanding of operating environments.

Grass Valley Ultra Slow Motion System Cameras

American giants Grass Valley are the world’s second biggest manufacturer of broadcast system cameras, with its LDK-23 MKII taking slow motion camera technology to the next level.

The LDK-23 MKII scans at three times the rate of a standard professional broadcast slow motion camera, so collects much more motion detail within the same timeframe.

And that is not all.  To ensure that every detail is preserved, image information is transferred to the CPU of the LDK 23HS mkII via a super wideband triax link, where three time-shifted, standard CCIR 601 triple-scan outputs are generated for direct registration on virtually any disk-based slow-motion system, such as EVS' SLSM package.  This provides huge opportunity to add value to coverage on everything from sports events, dance shows and documentaries, making the whole experience more attractive to viewers.

Although optimized for live slow-motion coverage at the highest level, the Grass Valley LDK-23 MKII also works seamlessly with a standard picture output, the sort of in-built flexibility that ensures maximum return on your investment.

When the LDK 23HS mkII operates with other cameras, it can be mixed with either digital or analogue cameras in Series 9000 controlled configurations.  The LDK 23HS mkII is a lightweight portable camera, with the quality of a studio camera –particularly when using the unique SuperXPander large-lens adapter.  Optional zoomgrip for low angle shooting
With the majority of Gearhouse Broadcast's rental clients being outside broadcast companies and studios, our rental division has added this ground-breaking camera to its product list to ensure we can offer the very latest slow motion camera technology.

BVP-E30 – Perfect SD Camera for Studio and Outside Broadcast Applcations

Although HD technology is the face of broadcast today, many people in the industry still prefer to shoot in SD, especially those working in studio and outside broadcast environments.

The Sony BVP-E30 is seen by many as the perfect workhorse camera for the combination of both the quality and the range of sophisticated features offered making it a firm favourite among professional broadcasters.  

The outstanding picture performances delivered by the BVP-E30 Series are the field-proven Power HAD™ EX CCDs and the 14-bit A/D conversion circuit. These core devices offer switchable operation between progressive and interlace scanning while also giving excellent sensitivity, noise, and smear performance.

In addition the BVP-E30 Series Cameras has outstanding system versatility.   When combined with the Sony CA-590P Camera Adaptor and CCU-590P or CCU-790P Camera Control Unit, both models integrate seamlessly into current Sony camera systems from the very basic to the most complex.

The Sony BVP-E30 excellent performance features and versatility makes it ideal and affordable solution for a wide range of SDTV programmes.