The Scholars’ Collaborative has equipment available for checkout to support faculty and qualified research projects. Students looking for camera equipment should visit the commons equipment page.
Fees: All Scholars’ Collaborative equipment have a flat $20.00 late fee. There is no grace period for this fine as the equipment may be reserved for another researcher.
Renewals: Scholars’ Collaborative equipment cannot be renewed.
Scholars’ Collaborative Equipment:
Cameras and Video Gear | Recorders and Audio Gear | Other
Cameras and Video Gear
Canon EOS 70D DSLR Camera with 18-135mm Lens Video Creator Kit
|
 |
- DSLR body with versatile EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens.
- Includes Rode VideoMic GO On-Camera Shotgun Microphone.
- Includes SanDisk 32GB Class 10 UHS-I SDHC memory card.
- Together, these items form the essentials needed to record well-rounded full HD 1080p movies with enhanced audio.
|
Sony PXW-X70 Professional XDCAM Compact Camcorder
|
- The large 1″ Exmor R sensor size provides for more cinematic appearing depth of field.
- Back-side illuminated design for improved low light performance.
- Integrated 12x optical zoom lens with a manual lens ring for zoom/focus control.
- Top handle incorporates two 3-pin XLR inputs for recording audio from XLR microphones.
|
 |
Padcaster Kit with iPad |
 |
- Complete kit to turn your ipad into a mobile media recorder.
- Includes wide angle lens.
- Includes unidirectional microphone.
- Includes aluminum frame.
- Can be mounted on standard tripod.
|
ikan’s Bi-Color 1x IB508-v2, 2x iLED312-v2 Interview Kit
|
- A great lighting option for portability.
- Includes two iLED 312-v2 Bi-Color light fixtures.
- Includes one IB508-v2 Bi-Color fixture.
- Each light comes with two Sony L-type batteries, a dual charger, and AC power supply.
- Includes 3 light stands.
|
 |
Manfrotto 504HD Head w/546B 2-Stage Aluminum Tripod System
|

|
- Combines the innovative and stylish 504HD Fluid Video Head with the 2-stage aluminum 546B Pro Video Tripod.
- Ideal combination of stability and smooth, precise control.
- This compact, versatile system was designed with independent video and DSLR shooters in mind, and provides good ergonomics and support.
|
MeFoto GlobeTrotter Carbon Fiber Travel Tripod Kit
|
- A sturdy, compact tripod that extends to 64.2″ and folds down to just over 16″.
- supports up to 26.4 pounds.
- Can convert to full-sized monopod.
- Legs can be spread independently with two-position leg angle stops.
- Ball head offers separate head and pan locks, a 360° pan index, and an integral bubble level.
|
 |
Recorders and Audio Gear
Marantz PMD661 MKII |
 |
- A professional stereo field recorder that offers recording, playback, and editing in a handheld package.
- Record stereo or mono WAV or MP3 files at rates up to 24-bit/96kHz.
- 2 XLR inputs for external mics.
- USB 2.0 port lets you easily transfer audio to a computer
- Included PMD Mark Editor software.
|
Zoom H6 Handy Recorder |
- A portable handheld recorder with USB audio interface.
- Features an interchangeable microphone system with both XY and mid-side microphone nodules.
- Includes 4 XLR/TRS combo inputs for external sources.
- Foam windscreens included.
- 2GB SD card included.
- Cubase LE software and usb cable included.
|
 |
Sennheiser ME66/K6 Deluxe Shotgun Microphone Kit |
 |
- Includes a universal shockmount.
- Includes light weight boompole, boompole bag.
- Includes universal hand grip.
- Includes short and long right angled XLR cables.
- The ME66 capsule is a short shotgun microphone with a highly directional, cardioid polar pattern gives a focused pickup in the front good for environments with high ambient noise.
|
Sennheiser ew 100 ENG G3 Wireless Lavalier Microphone Combo System |
- UHF wireless microphone system
- 21 frequency banks and 12 frequency presets per bank.
- Includes the EK 100 G3 camera mount receiver.
- Includes SK 100 G3 bodypack transmitter with ME 2 lavalier mic.
|
 |
Heil Sound PR 35 vocal mic |
 |
- Has an amazing amount of rear rejection but exhibits no off-axis coloration, so it is like having a supercardioid and omni mic in one!
- It works well for commercial broadcast, recording, and live sound reinforcement applications.
- Provides a smooth, flat response over a wide frequency range.
- Supplied with a microphone clip that mounts to any 5/8″ 27-thread mic stand.
- It also comes with a wind screen.
|
Heil PR 40 dynamic microphone |
- Designed for a wide range of professional applications such as sophisticated recording, live sound, and commercial broadcast.
- Produces the widest frequency range available in a dynamic microphone and ideal for voice over or vocalist work.
- Supplied with a microphone clip that mounts to any 5/8″ 27-thread mic stand.
- It comes with a wind screen.
|
 |
Auray PFN-6 Nylon Pop Filter |
 |
- The pop filter minimizes annoying pops, and dampens excessive sibilance in recordings.
- Includes a 6″ nylon filter and an attached 13.5″ gooseneck for flexible positioning on microphone stands.
- The thumb-screw fastener makes it easy to connect and disconnect the filter from a mic stand.
|
Other
AltoEdge USB foot pedal |
- Designed for transcription or dictation and compatible with most common digital transcription software applications.
- 3 pedal controls which are typically setup for Rewind (left), Play/Stop (center) and Fast-Forward (right).
- Includes Express Scribe software.
|
 |
Pioneer BDR-XD05W 6x USB 3.0 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Burner |
 |
- Read and write data on optical disc including CD, DVD, and Blu-ray.
- USB 3.0 connectivity; device powered by USB connection.
- Supports a wide range of disc formats: including large-format BDXL media.
- Can read and write data on Blu-ray disc at a speed of 6x.
|