About us
Read more about our team, who we are and what we are aiming for towards the future
Who we are
Camalux Belgium is a Digital Cinema rental company located in Vilvoorde, close to the E19 motorway between Antwerp and Brussels. Camalot was founded in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, in 1997 and the Vilvoorde office opened in 2017, almost exactly twenty years later. General Manager in Vilvoorde is Gert Bauwens, you can contact him through our general email.
Vilvoorde is a hub where studios, production companies and all other necessary rental facilities are located. Camalux Belgium has a camera- and lighting-branch consisting of a specialised team, with on-set experience, making sure to help you out in every way possible.
Team
Gert BauwensGeneral Manager
Sofie StormsHead of Finance
Liam EmmerechtsRental Operations - Camera
Robbe MeykensRental Operations - Lighting
Billy D'HooreRental Operations - Lighting
Camalot's history
In 1997 Philippe Vié and Bernd Lesscher founded Camalot, after years of experience at different rental and production companies. At that time there were no rental companies in Amsterdam who specialized in professional video equipment, especially adjusted to the demands of filmers.
With the release of the Sony HDW-F900, and more importantly, the P&S Technik Pro-35 adapter in 2002, Camalot was the first rental company in the world to transition to Digital Cinema, by using 35mm film lenses on video cameras. In order to support the increasing demand of these lenses, Camalot invested a lot of energy in finding the right mix of lenses to offer. However, the demand of PL Mount lenses would soon increase even more, with the release of digital cameras with large 35mm sensors. In September 2007, Camalot was the first rental company in Europe, and one of the first in the world, to order the RED One camera. Serial numbers 44, 45, 46, 47 and 48 were delivered to our door in January 2008.
Nowadays
Nowadays, Camalot provides many high-end digital camera rentals for the European market. The areas we work in are mostly feature film, television drama, commercials and documentaries. We stock a wide variety of cameras, by ARRI, Canon, Panasonic, Sony & RED, and large collection of 35mm lenses, including the latest full frame lenses, many anamorphics and even more vintage & rehoused sets.
Since January 2018, Yke Erkens & Sebastiaan van Zuylen are the new Managing Directors of Camalot, while Bernd and Philippe are staying on as Advisors. Gert Bauwens is managing the Belgian Camera- and lighting- branch. Looking to the future, Camalot & Camalux will keep investing in new and exciting technologies and will keep striving to always offer the latest and greatest equipment for our clients.
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We provide all the assistance you need for your shoot. Not sure what to order? Want to know more about a specific product? Or have any other questions? Send us a message or call our office.
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