Welcome to The Dog House
Home of Mad Dogs Television
We sniff out quality broadcast equipment and professional crews for all your television broadcast, corporate and video content needs.
Our highly obedient & trained pack can guide you when planning your next TV documentary, lead you through equipping your video production & dig up the top dogs to go on location. To our clients, Mad Dogs really are productions best friend.
Our constant reinvestment in the latest technology ensures we can provide you with top quality equipment. We have an extensive range of cameras, grips, minicams, lighting kits, sound equipment, data wrangling kits and much more! We stock broadcast cameras including Sony’s flagship ranges with the Burano, PXW FX9, ILME-FX6 & ILME-FX3 as well as PXW-FS7 mk2 & PXW Z750 for 4K production.
We also have smaller cameras for quality on a budget including the PXW Z280, PXW X70, Insta360 X4, Blackmagic Micro Studios Cameras and GoPros available for hire. Feel free to browse around and have a look at what we have to offer and find out more about us. If you would like any more in depth information or have a specific enquiry please get in touch.
You can contact us by email [email protected] or give the dog a bone on 02380 813847
Popular Equipment
Fujinon MK 50-135 T2.9 Zoom Lens E Mount
£75.00The Fujinon MK 50-135mm T/2.9 like its complementary MK 18-55mm T2.9 is a great lens for documentary-style shooters. The advantage of these lenses over using Canon EF L series or Sony G masters is the full manual control over iris, focus and zoom plus they are parfocal meaning that the lens stays in focus when focal length is changed.
Sony PXW X70 Camera (with night vision)
£55.00The primary appeal of the PXW-X70 is the ability to shoot IR Nightvision in 4K. Secondly it makes for a quality “diary cam” with 1 inch sensor, Two XLR audio inputs and full auto option for in experienced operators.
Blackmagic Video Assist 4K 7″ Monitor
£25.00A handy 7″ monitor from blackmagic which was ahead of its time
Both a monitor and recorder designed for DSLRs/mirrorless cameras with 2x SD card slots allowing for HD or Ultra HD recording 10-bit 4:2:2 quality ProRes or DNxHD files.
TV Logic LVM-170A 17″ Monitor
£60.00Keep the director or client quiet & happy with their own 17″ monitor. Our TV Logic LVM-170A 17″ Monitors have been assisting with this task for years.
Samyang 35mm T1.5 Wide Angle Prime Lens
£25.00Samyang 35mm T1.5 VDSLR is a full frame, fully manual, fast-aperture prime on a budget. Get the prime look without the premium price tag
Panasonic Lumix 14-42mm Zoom Lens
£25.00The self raising pancake know as the LUMIX G X VARIO PZ 14-42mm/F3.5-5.6 ASPH./POWER O.I.S.
It is the servo zoom option for mirco four thirds that comes in at under 100g and has a 35mm camera equivalent of 28-84mm
Sony ILME FX6 Camera Hire
£160.00The newest kid on the block, camera wise, the Sony FX6 has proven massively popular with everyone on set from DOPs to shooting APs. Working with this fantastically compact camera and light weight camera is a joy. It brings some of the best bits of its larger brother the FX9 in ergonomics and form and elements from FX3 such as the same amazing sensor and autofocus, into one amazing camera. The FX6 can be rigged up or down to suit the filming environment. Stripped down its small and light enough to use on a DJI Gimble, and rigged with a shoulder mount and bars capable of carrying the Canon CN7 servo zoom lens and everything in between. Oh, and everything you need to do either come as standard with one of our kits!
Sony 135mm f1.8 G Master Prime Lens
£60.00Ready to take your shoots to the next level? Whether you’re shooting in the studio, at a wedding, or on location, we’ve got the perfect lens for you.
Friendly local support
Every booking is handled personally by a dedicated member our team. From start to finish we’re hands on to ensure we provide the right kit for the job. We pack each kit as if we were using it, to ensure everything you need on location is in the bag ready to go.
Getting you to location
We offer support for our crews flying out of the UK. Delivering to and collecting from London airports at no charge. We'll help your team with getting everything to the airport, checked in and the crew though security. Packing for travel is our forte! Reducing your excess baggage and saving money! We help take the stress out of international projects for crew and production.
In house technicians
Our ability to maintain and repair our equipment in house means we can ensure every hire goes without a hitch. Or if something does need repairs, we can fix it in house to keep costs down and pass the savings onto you! We also offer in house serving and repairs of your equipment too! Our contacts within the industry mean we can source original parts for spares, or make suggestions for the right people to go to for specialist advice and servicing.
Professional Crews
Our crews are all broadcast professionals and have cover a broad range of skills to suit your requirements. Our crew include Camera operators and Sound recordists as well as DITs, Drone, Jimmy Jib and Gimbal operators. Minicam riggers, Timelapse specialists and Technical supervisors.
Our address
Maddogs Television
The Dog House
Pound Lane
Copythorne
SO40 2PD
Office hours
- 9:30am - 5pm