Est. 2004
Tstop serves the camera department.
We provide the vanguard of camera, lens and accessory rentals and support them with digital production laboratory services.
For motion picture, television, and commercials production industries.
Our Services
Cinema Camera & Lens Equipment Rentals
Tstop rents high-end digital cinema cameras and lenses to the television and motion picture production industry. Our extensive inventory includes the latest technology from the most-respected brands, including ARRI, ZEISS, Cooke, Angenieux, Sony, Canon, RED, Preston, Teradek, Oconnor and more.
Digital Production Lab Services
Tstop supports your production and camera department through a variety of vital services. We facilitate testing and workflow planning with our equpment, experienced staff, and digital laboratory infrastructure. This includes our color-managed 4K DI suite for critical image evaluation, large data storage network for ingesting and processing footage, and lab services including LTO LTFS tape archiving and digital dailies.
Los Angeles-based Director of Photography Thomas Hencz founded Tstop in 2004. His vision was to focus on filmmakers and cinematographers who shared his passion for what the very best lenses and cameras could do for storytelling, and who appreciated the service and support that go above and beyond the norm. In essence, to create exactly the place he would want supporting his own work as a cinematographer, and then to share that resource with his peers. That clear purpose lead to Boyan Stanivucović and Tyler Hawes - two other filmmakers - joining him as partners in Tstop.
From the outset, Tstop committed to having world-class cinema glass, and we launched with the best from the likes of Cooke, Zeiss and Angenieux. It was an exciting new time in cinematography, as the switch to digital cameras was at its beginning. So we were early adopters of the then-new RED cameras, owning serial number 17 of the RED ONE. With the arrival of the ARRI ALEXA, things really got off to the races in digital cinema, and Tstop quickly grew in our selection of cameras and lenses. We also began offering supporting equipment, such as becoming the place for Easyrigs in Los Angeles.
Our History
Filmmakers quickly discovered our little shop, where they found a depth of knowledge and resources along with a willing and enthusiastic spirit. We also had the best coffee in the Hollywood Media District — especially considering its gratis nature — and were always game for a chat.
Tstop continues to expand and broaden our services consistent to the original vision - be the house we want to work out of ourselves. That lead to new services like production data hosting, LTO backups, and digital dailies — not to mention adding a second location in Atlanta.
If you have a need, please let us know. We are driven by community feedback. And of course, please tell us about your upcoming production and you will find us glad to help.
Our Team
