Thank you to everyone that attended our 2022 summer social! The evening was a great success with workshops by Jake Hicks and the Greek catering went down a storm.
The Centrepiece of our set was an AirStream Bar lit with Velvet Kosmos, Rodlights and Panalux Sonara fixtures.
You might not have heard of the brand, but they have more than 30 years of experience in lighting and we think this is going to be very popular in 2022!
Our fastest Macbook Pro has arrived and is ready to hire!
With its Apple M1 Max chip with 10-core CPU, 32 core GPU and 16 core neural engine and 64GB unified memory this Macbook is well suited for both still and moving image workflow.
Due to popular demand, we have increased our range of Canon RF Cameras & Lenses.
New to our UK offering is the latest Fujifilm GFX100s camera body and a selection of popular lenses.
With its smaller form factor and a 102MP back-illuminated large format sensor, the Fuji GFX100s is suited to Fashion, Portraiture, Lifestyle, food and still life.
We are pleased to announce that we have now moved to our new home!
All Deliveries and Collections must be made at:
Units 6-8, Dukes Road, London W3 0SL
Recently added to our kit list is a set of the Astera NYX bulbs which are the first colour-tunable LED bulb for professional film, stage and event productions. Not bigger than a normal LED bulb, the NYX 10W bulb contains a CRMX receiver as well as RF and Bluetooth modules for the AsteraApp.
ARRI’s new LED point source Orbiter ushers in a new era of digital lighting, a versatile lamp head featuring a range of changeable optics, a state-of-the-art ARRI Spectra six-colour light engine, innovative software, and much more.
RED's latest innovation pushes the boundaries of colour, form and camera sensor technology. The RED KOMODO 6K is an all-in-one Super 35mm cinema camera.
To keep up with demand, one of our latest Sony additions is the compact FX3 Cinema Line camera which has passionate content creators in mind. Our camera comes complete with a SmallRig cage to make this camera more manageable when on the move.
Diffusion filters have been helping cinematographers create their look for generations, but now more than ever - with sensors advancing - we think they’re a really good option for all production and camera sizes.
Following on from the success of the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K, we are pleased to report that we now have the Pro version of this top-end camera with PL mount allowing the use of a huge range of lenses.
Aputure was founded in 2005 by a team of inspired filmmakers and videographers who wanted to create high-quality content but were challenged by the high cost of the equipment needed to make it happen.
Colour critical, durable and efficient, the Flanders Scientific DM170 production monitor has one of the most advanced feature sets in the industry.
One of our latest additions to accompany the EF mount version is the Arri PL mount Laowa 24mm f/14 2x Macro Probe lens which can provide a wide-angle a 'buys eye' view at an 84.1-degree field of view to allow the background surroundings to be included in the shot.
We have a number of vacancies currently available at Direct.
Please see our careers page for full information
We’re open for business! As part of our commitment to providing our clients, visitors, and employees with a safe experience while in our facilities, we have updated our operations policies & procedures.
Cooke S4 optics offer superb optical and mechanical performance, control of flare, distortion, veiling glare and spherical aberrations at full aperture. The cam-type focus mechanism allows for smooth focus adjustments.
If you dream of a pocket camera, small, light, compact, powerful while having a limited budget.
We all love the K5600 800w Jokerbug, it's such a versatile fixture. In addition to the standard PAR reflector, the Jokerbug comes with a set of 4 lenses to further modulate the light.
Sony have unveiled their latest handheld camcorder for professionals, the PXW-FX9.
CineEye is a transmission solution, designed to transform your smartphone or tablet into a portable professional monitor. Compatible with both IOS and Android, Accsoon’s CineEye can connect up to 4 devices simultaneously and last up to 4 hours on a single charge.
New in stock! We’ve just added ESPER’s TriggerBox to our array of high-quality kit which cleverly allows you to trigger x6 cameras simultaneously or, more accurately, to within 0.000002 seconds.*
Joining our wide range of lighting stock is the amazing F8-100 from Zylight, a Fresnel LED Fixture which is field or studio friendly.
After several months of work and investment, we are pleased to introduce you to our new Moving Image department!
