Good kit, close to home

As a working photographer in Edinburgh, Andrew knows what it’s like when a job lands at short notice and the right kit is a courier ride away in London. Format exists so it doesn’t have to be.

Every job, even a last-minute job, should get the kit it deserves.

You can collect from our Edinburgh base, or we’ll deliver at a set time. No shipping from London, no waiting on a courier window, and someone on the end of the phone who knows the kit.

We stock a wide range of Profoto, Aputure and Arri lighting, with the textiles, modifiers, stands, boom arms and power distribution to go with them. We also stock a range of consumables and a small selection of video gear too: fluid head tripods and radio mics.

Can’t see what you need? Ask. We’ll do our best to source it.

Hire is already a greener way to work: one well-kept light does the job of dozens bought and barely used. There’s no photography on a dead planet, so we take every step we can to minimise our impact on it.

Made close to home

We source locally wherever we can, and prioritise manufacturers inside the EU. Most of our grip comes from Italy, our power cables are made in France and the plugs come from Austria. Some of our kit is second-hand, cleaned up, checked thoroughly and ready for your next job.

Zero-emission delivery

Transport is our biggest ongoing source of emissions.

So every delivery goes out in a zero-emission van, across Scotland and the north-east of England.

If you’re thinking about electric for your own production, we’re happy to talk about the realities of running it.