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
Panasonic Lumix 20mm MFT Mount
£25.00Did someone order the 20mm Pancake?
Our LUMIX G 20mm / F1.7 ASPH is a superb pancake interchangeable lens designed based on the Micro Four Thirds cameras which makes it equivalent to 40mm full frame
Sony 85mm f1.4 G Master Prime Lens
£40.00The Sony 85mm f/1.4 G master lens gives superb clarity and control over depth of field & excellent bokeh, it is essential for flattering portraits.
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.
Teradek Bolt 300 Pro Wireless Video
£25.00Bolt 300 Pro offers up to 300ft of zero latency wireless video, perfect for focus pullers and director’s monitors.
The 300 model comes in HDMI, 3G-SDI, and dual I/O varieties and includes a new fan-less receiver design with internal antennas.
Sony 90mm f2.8 G Macro Lens
£90.00Who doesn’t love macro shots? The Sony 90mm is Sony’s most versatile macro lenses, with built in image stabilization, focus lock and its very own floating focus mechanism, offering outstanding clarity throughout the image area, from infinity to the closest focusing distance.
Samyang 24mm T1.5 Wide Angle Prime Lens
£25.00Samyang 24mm T1.5 II is a full frame, fully manual, fast-aperture prime on a budget. Get the prime look without the premium price tag
Sony 35mm f1.4 G Master Prime Lens
£40.00The FE 35mm F1.4 GM is a must-have for Sony’s E-mount users, in combination with Sony’s camera bodies, it boasts advanced focusing capabilities – perfect for a wide range of uses such as shooting landscapes, portraits and street photography, recommended for both stills and video.
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