PRESTON CINEMA SYSTEMS EQUIPMENT RENTAL

PRESTON CINEMA SYSTEMS - THE COMPANY 

• Preston Cinema Systems is a company that has been supplying innovative camera and lens control systems for more than 30 years, since 1985 to be exact, its founder was Howard Preston. Its headquarters are located in Santa Monica, a district of Los Angeles in California (USA). It is a company dedicated to innovation in camera and lens control systems. Since its introduction, over the years, this control has evolved to become truly the standard in the film industry.

• Its current chairman is Howard Preston. The company has also won a science and engineering award for its products from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The company had revenues of up to $6 million in 2023.

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HOWARD PRESTON - THE FOUNDER

• He is currently the president of Preston Cinema Systems. He holds a PhD in Theoretical Physics and Mathematics from the University of California, Los Angeles. With a strong skill set spanning areas such as video, product development, product marketing, new business development and HD video, Howard Preston brings valuable knowledge to the film industry.

• In 2007, the Academy of Motion Picture awarded a Scientific and Engineering Award to Howard Preston for the development of the FI+Z system, in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the film industry. This recognition underlines the importance and excellence of his achievements in the world of film.

PRESTON CINEMA SYSTEMS - CINEMA'S CONTRIBUTIONS

• This company started with the Micro Force zoom control, which used force sensor technology to manage the zoom speed. The FI+Z system has introduced several innovative technologies to the cinema industry.

• Preston cinema System pioneered the use of 2.4 GHz spread spectrum technology for wireless control of lenses and cameras, as well as being the first to offer digital motors for lens controllers. These innovations have provided an exceptionally high level of reliability and safety on shoots, leading to FI+Z being considered a mainstream requirement in the cinema market around the world.

RENT PRESTON WIRELESS FOCUS 

• In the link wireless follow focus hire you can see what Camaleón Rental offers. Also in the link Preston wireless focus, you can check what Camaleón Rental has for rent, of this brand.

Preston FI+Z rental

• The Preston HU3 FI+Z is a wireless follow focus that we offer for rental, which gives us the possibility to control both lenses and cameras through its HU3 hand unit. It incorporates motors for Focus, Zoom and Iris control, with components designed to separate the functions of each motor. In addition, it provides greater autonomy compared to its predecessor, thus improving efficiency and shooting performance.

Preston HU4 Hand Unit rental

• The Preston HU4 Hand Unit is a wireless follow focus, available for rental, stores up to 1024 different lens registrations. It has a large touch screen that can be viewed even in bright sunlight, measuring 11 centimetres in size, and has controls built into the handle to operate the Light Ranger 2. This combination provides the user with the most advanced tools, especially for demanding projects with shallow depth of field.