Camera Loans

content last updated 3-10-2020

ELIGIBILITY

You must meet at least one of these criteria to borrow camera equipment from the Department of Art + Architecture:

  1. You're a student majoring or minoring in an A+A academic program:
    • Architecture
    • Art History & Museum Studies
    • Design
    • Fine Arts
    • Museum Studies
  2. You're a student currently enrolled in a course in an A+A academic program.
  3. You're an adjunct instructor currently teaching a course in an A+A academic program.
  4. You're a full-time A+A instructor or administrator.

INVENTORY

Equipment type make / model MORE information qty.
digital SLR still or video camera Canon EOS Rebel T7i SLR with 18-55mm lens user manual for Canon EOS Rebel T7i SLR (PDF) 10
digital SLR still camera Nikon D80 with 18-135mm lens user manual for Nikon D80 (PDF) 5
digital SLR still or video camera Nikon D3300 with 18-55mm lens user manual for Nikon D3300 (PDF) 1
power outlet adapter Canon DC Coupler (DR-E18) connected to Canon AC Adapter (AC-E6N) for use with Canon EOS Rebel T7i; lets you plug the camera into a power outlet instead of using the battery 3
external stereo microphone Azden SMX-10 user manual for Azden SMX-10 (PDF); 3.5mm stereo connector; requires one AAA battery (not included); compatible with Canon EOS Rebel T7i and Nikon D3300 3
medium-duty tripod Sunpak 8001 UT specifications for Sunpak 8001 UT; up to 10 lb. capacity (sufficient for all cameras in our inventory) 2
light-duty tripod Sunpak 7001 DX specifications for Sunpak 7001 DX; up to 4.4 lb. capacity (sufficient for all cameras in our inventory) 3
smartphone tripod mount Vastar Universal Smartphone Tripod Adapter specifications for Vastar Universal Smartphone Tripod Adapter 3

LOCATION

The equipment listed above may be borrowed from the Media Studies Equipment Desk in Cowell G09, on the ground level of Cowell Hall, directly across the hall from the Green Lab (Cowell G25).

HOURS

VIEW MEDIA STUDIES EQUIPMENT DESK HOURS 

During the winter and summer intersessions, equipment may only be borrowed by making an appointment with the Media Lab Director, Sheri Brenner: (415) 422-5868 | brenners@usfca.edu

POLICIES

The Media Studies Equipment Desk graciously manages our equipment loans. We respect and abide by all of their policies and procedures, including the duration of loans.

VIEW MEDIA STUDIES EQUIPMENT POLICIES

In addition, the Department of Art + Architecture recommends that you take these steps before walking away from the equipment desk with your freshly borrowed equipment:

  • Check Batteries: Be prepared to charge batteries, and/or provide your own AA or AAA batteries (if you've borrowed equipment requiring them) before you start shooting.
  • Check Inventory: Verify that all items are present in your kit, e.g. cables, batteries, chargers, media cards, etc.
  • Check Lens: If it needs cleaning, ask the equipment desk for assistance.

RESERVATIONS

Individuals may reserve equipment for their own use, on a "first come, first served" basis, by contacting the Media Studies Equipment Desk:

Call: (415) 422-6949
E-Mail: medialab@usfca.edu
Visit: Cowell G09

FACULTY: CAMERAS IN YOUR COURSE

If you're an instructor requiring students to reserve equipment as part of your course:

  1. Devise and deliver a tutorial to the students who will be borrowing it. The Media Studies Equipment Desk staff cannot answer questions about how to use A+A equipment.
  2. Introduce the information, policies, and procedures on this webpage to the students who will be borrowing the equipment.
  3. Be specific with your students about which equipment you're requiring them to borrow. Consult the inventory list above. The Media Studies Equipment Desk staff cannot answer questions about the specifications and capabilities of A+A equipment.
  4. Instruct your students to reserve equipment through the Media Studies Equipment Desk at least one week prior to the date they will borrow it.

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY & TRAINING (ITT) EQUIPMENT

All USF students, faculty, and staff may borrow equipment from Instructional Technology & Training (ITT), a division of Education Technology Services (ETS):

A+A FACULTY/STAFF EQUIPMENT

A+A faculty and staff may also borrow the equipment below (which is not available to students). Contact the Director of A+A Technology to make arrangements:

equipment Type make / model custodian / lender MORE INFORMATION qty.
digital HD camcorder Canon Vixia HF M500 Director of A+A Technology user manual for Canon Vixia HF M500 (PDF) 3
digital SLR camera Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi with 18-55mm lens Rachel Beth Egenhoefer user manual for Canon EOS Digital Rebel XTi (PDF) 1
digital SLR camera Canon EOS 5D Mark II with 35mm and 50mm lenses Sergio De La Torre user manual for Canon EOS 5D Mark II (PDF download) 1
digital SLR camera Canon EOS 7D with 18-135mm lens  Director of A+A Technology user manual for Canon EOS 7D (PDF) 1
lens for SLR Canon super wide-angle 10-22mm Eric Hongisto   1
lens for SLR Canon compact macro 50mm Director of A+A Technology   1
digital audio recorder with tie-clip microphone TASCAM DR-40 with Sony ECM-CS3 Director of A+A Technology user manual for TASCAM DR-40 (PDF) 1
pen display Wacom Cintiq Pro 16 Eric Hongisto or Susan Wolsborn user manual for Wacom Cintiq Pro 16 1
heavy-duty tripod Manfrotto 055XB with 804RC2 Pan/Tilt Head Director of A+A Technology up to 15.4 lb. capacity 1
three-source lighting kit Dyna-Lite M53DT-PS 500 Watt/Second Deluxe Kit  Director of A+A Technology specifications for Dyna-Lite M53DT-PS 500 Watt/Second Deluxe Kit 1