Through our Multimedia Equipment Lending Library (MELL), CU Boulder students, staff and faculty may borrow a variety of multimedia equipment, including cameras, audio equipment, tripods and smartphone accessories.
Equipment can be checked out for seven days, and you can borrow up to five items at once. (Full information on MELL lending policies.) Pick up and return items at the Norlin Library East Service desk during regular hours. Please do not return MELL items in library drop boxes.
You may reserve equipment in advance through our online reservation system, or items may be available on a first-come, first-serve basis by asking at the Norlin East Service Desk. Items may be reserved through the individual links below, or you can browse all MELL items.
Cameras
Canon VIXIA HF R400 HD Camcorder
Lightweight camcorder that features 53x advanced zoom and MP4 1080/60p recording.
Canon VIXIA HF R800 HD Camcorder
Lightweight camcorder that features 57x advanced zoom, slow and fast motion recording, and MP4 1080/60p recording.
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ80 Digital Camera with 4K Video
Point and Shoot camera with 60x Zoom and 4K video capabilities.
Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 Compact Camera
Compact camera with HD video recording featuring 8x Optical Zoom, 20.0 Megapixels, 720p HD video, and photo effects.
Nikon D3400 DSLR Camera with 18-55mm Lens
An entry-level camera that's great for learning photography. Borrow it for low-light photos, fast action shots and portraits.
Canon Rebel DSLR Camera with 18-55mm Lens
The Canon Rebel is an entry-level camera that's great for learning photography. Borrow it for low-light photos, fast action shots and portraits. It also takes 1080/30p HD video. We have two models: T3i EOS 600D and the T100.
Audio
Behringer Microamp HA400 Headphone Amplifier
Compact 4-channel stereo headphone amplifier for use with all types of headphones.
Behringer Xenyx 802 Premium 8-Input 2-Bus Mixer
Audio mixer with 8 inputs for modifying audio coming from multiple sources.
Zoom H2n Digital Audio Recorder
Portable audio recorder that features five microphones for more advanced recording methods.
Sony ICD-PX470 Digital Voice Recorder with USB
Simple voice recorder with 4GB built-in memory and built-in USB connector for transferring files.
Blue Snowball iCE USB Condenser Microphone
USB microphone ideal for podcasting and recording into your Mac or PC.
Rode VideoMic GO On-Camera Shotgun Microphone and Windbuster
On-camera microphone with supercardioid polar pattern for capturing focused, directional audio for vlogging and filmmaking.
Rode VideoMic Pro On-Camera Shotgun Microphone and Windbuster 2
On-camera professional-grade microphone with supercardioid polar pattern. Focused, directional audio for vlogging and filmmaking.
Vidpro Condenser Shotgun Microphone
Record audio for a film shoot, promo video, studio recording, ambient sound capture or interview.
Audio-Technica ATR2100-USB Hand-held Cardioid Microphone with Stand
Handheld dynamic microphone suited for podcasting, home studio recording, field recording, voiceover, and on stage use.
Rode Smartphone Lavalier (Lapel) Microphone
Broadcast-grade lavalier microphone with a TRRS connector for plugging directly into smartphones.
Polsen OLM-10 Omnidirectional Lavalier Microphone
Lapel/clip-on microphone. Note: not for use with smartphones or tablets
Samson PS05 Microphone Pop Filter 5.25"
Reduces vocal popping sounds.
Headphone Splitter
Two headphones can listen to the same track with our headphone splitter.
Peripherals: lenses, tripods, lights, etc.
Nikon DSLR 70-300mm Telephoto Lens
Upgrade the zoom on our DSLR cameras with this telephoto lens.
Canon DSLR 100mm Macro Lens
Take extreme closeups with this lens. Compatible with Canon DSLR.
Canon DSLR 100-400mm Telephoto Lens
Upgrade the zoom on our Canon DSLR camera with this telephoto lens.
Vivitar 58mm Wide Angle and Macro Attachment Lens
Mounts to 18-55mm lenses, offers a wider field of view and a dedicated macro attachment lens for photographing close-up.
Xit 58mm 2.2x Telephoto Attachment Lens
Upgrade the zoom on our 18-55mm lens with the Xit 2.2x telephoto lens attachment.
Canon Speedlite 430EX II Flash
For use with Nikon and Canon DSLR cameras and Panasonic digital cameras.
Mobi-Lens Wide and Macro Smartphone Lens
Get wider or closer shots with your smartphone with this clip-on lens.
Tripod
Tripod for camcorders and digital still cameras.
Magnus DWF-2 Universal Tripod Dolly
Turns a standard tripod into a dolly.
Joby GorillaPod Smartphone Tripod
Flexible smartphone tripod.
Aaxa BP1 Portable Speaker Projector
This portable projector can project images up to 60" diagonal, and has a built-in Bluetooth speaker.
Commlite CM-L50 Dimmable LED Video Light
Compact LED light for DSLR cameras and smartphones.
GVM Bi-Color LED Ring Light 18"
Large (18 inch) LED ring light with adjustable color temperature and brightness.
Impact Digital 18"x18"x27.5" Light Shed
Backdrop for photographing small and medium products. Includes white, black and grey backgrounds.
DSLR Selfie Trigger
Take photos at a distance with our selfie trigger for DSLR cameras.
GoPro Chesty Chest Mount
With this chest mount, you can wear a GoPro (ours or yours).
GoPro Accessories
Use this floating hand grip, magnetic swivel clip and tripod mount with a GoPro (ours or yours).