Multimedia Equipment Lending Library
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
Lightweight camcorder that features 53x advanced zoom and MP4 1080/60p recording.
Lightweight camcorder that features 57x advanced zoom, slow and fast motion recording, and MP4 1080/60p recording.
Point and Shoot camera with 60x Zoom and 4K video capabilities.
Compact camera with HD video recording featuring 8x Optical Zoom, 20.0 Megapixels, 720p HD video, and photo effects.
Action camera that can take still photos or 5K video.
An entry-level camera that's great for learning photography. Borrow it for low-light photos, fast action shots and portraits.
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. This model is compatible with the Rode VideoMic On-Camera Shotgun Microphone.
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. This model is not compatible with external microphones, but it does have a built-in microphone.
Audio
Compact 4-channel stereo headphone amplifier for use with all types of headphones.
Audio mixer with 8 inputs for modifying audio coming from multiple sources.
Portable audio recorder that features five microphones for more advanced recording methods.
Simple voice recorder with 4GB built-in memory and built-in USB connector for transferring files.
USB microphone ideal for podcasting and recording into your Mac or PC.
On-camera microphone with supercardioid polar pattern for capturing focused, directional audio for vlogging and filmmaking.
On-camera professional-grade microphone with supercardioid polar pattern. Focused, directional audio for vlogging and filmmaking.
Record audio for a film shoot, promo video, studio recording, ambient sound capture or interview.
Handheld dynamic microphone suited for podcasting, home studio recording, field recording, voiceover, and on stage use.
Broadcast-grade lavalier microphone with a TRRS connector for plugging directly into smartphones.
Lapel/clip-on microphone. Note: not for use with smartphones or tablets
Reduces vocal popping sounds.
Two headphones can listen to the same track with our headphone splitter.
Peripherals: lenses, tripods, lights, etc.
Upgrade the zoom on our DSLR cameras with this telephoto lens.
Take extreme closeups with this lens. Compatible with Canon DSLR.
Upgrade the zoom on our Canon DSLR camera with this telephoto lens.
Mounts to 18-55mm lenses, offers a wider field of view and a dedicated macro attachment lens for photographing close-up.
Upgrade the zoom on our 18-55mm lens with the Xit 2.2x telephoto lens attachment.
For use with Nikon and Canon DSLR cameras and Panasonic digital cameras.
Get wider or closer shots with your smartphone with this clip-on lens.
Tripod for camcorders and digital still cameras.
Turns a standard tripod into a dolly.
Flexible smartphone tripod.
This portable projector can project images up to 60" diagonal, and has a built-in Bluetooth speaker.
Compact LED light for DSLR cameras and smartphones.
Large (18 inch) LED ring light with adjustable color temperature and brightness.
Backdrop for photographing small and medium products. Includes white, black and grey backgrounds.
Take photos at a distance with our selfie trigger for DSLR cameras.
With this chest mount, you can wear a GoPro (ours or yours).
Use this floating hand grip, magnetic swivel clip and tripod mount with a GoPro (ours or yours).