Genus creates award winning and innovative products for the video and photography professional. The Genus range of products are designed and built to exacting standards. Genus products are extensive field tested by video and photography professionals in the most demanding environments. Their motto is "Designed by Professionals for Professionals". Genus products are reasonably priced. Their aim is to redefine the price point for quality photographic and video products.
The first product they brought to the market was the Genus Matte Box. Setting a new price point for a quality matte box, this product has been recognised as the best compact matte box on the market.
Genus continus to make waves in the market by continually adding to their range of professional and affordable camera acessories.
The range of products includes camera rod support systems, shoulder rigs, 3d camera rigs, viewfinders, sunshades and filters, with many more products on the way.
So what did we recieve on our shipment you ask?.....

Genus Elite Filter Tray 5.65 x 5.65
Genus Elite Filter Tray P Size (4 x 5.65)
Genus Adaptor Plates
The GAP adaptor plate clips onto Sony V mount tripod. This camera base plate adaptor allows small camcorders to be easily attached to Sony VCT-14 camera base plates. Great for use on remote camera heads. Does not include VCT-14 base plate.
Philip Bloom leading cinematographer and blogger described the GAP as "The best I have used so far. Really solid and a great price"
Genus Basic Matte Box Kit
The Genus Basic Matte Box kit contains the GWMC wide angle matte box and the GFFW french flag. The Genus Basic Matte Box Kit is not just for video cameras. It is the perfect companion for your DSLR . The Canon 5D and the Genus Basic Matte Box Kit are a great combination.
Genus Matte Box Superior Kit
The Genus Superior Matte Box kit contains the GWMC wide angle matte box, GMB/A advanced adaptor bar system and theGFFW french flag. The Genus Superior Matte Box Kit is not just for video cameras. It is the perfect companion for your DSLR . The Canon 5D and the Genus Superior Matte Box Kit go well together.
Genus Matte Box DSLR Kit
The Genus DSLR matte box kit is a 4x4 matte box kit suitable for use with DSLR cameras such as the the Canon 5D mkII and the 7D
Genus Matte Box Elite Kit
The Elite Matte Box is a versatile production matte box. The GE-M features two filter stages. The front filter tray is fixed and the rear filter tray rotates 360 degrees, making it suitable for polarising and graduated filters. The rotating filter tray can be locked to a set position.
Three optional filter trays are available: GEM-FTPS combination 4x4 / 4x5.65, GEM-FTPSS 5.65x5.65 and GEM-FTPVC combination 4x5.65 / 5x5.
A wide range of optional Clamp-On Adaptor Rings are available for the Elite Matte Box, ranging from 80mm to 121mm, so you can easily match it to the lens of your choice.
Optional support brackets are the GEM-QRBSB 15mm lightweight standard, GEM-SBSB 15mm studio standard and GEM-SSB 19mm Studio rods bracket. The optional GEM-FF foldable French Flag and GEM-BD Side Flags allows you to maximise light control. The Elite Matte Box is the perfect companion to the new generation of larger sensor cameras, as well as broadcast and film cameras with various lenses.
Genus Donut Adaptor Ring
Slotting snugly into the back clamp ring of a matte box, the Genus donut adaptor ring (GARD) is a step-down ring that bridges the space between the lens adaptor ring and the matte box. Made from high grade Delrin, the Genus donut adaptor ring features an angled inner lip that fits all lens adaptor rings from 52mm to 86mm.
Inside Diameter 95mm - Outside Diameter 105mm
Genus Universal Donut - Nun's Knickers
The Genus GARD-NK Nun's Knickers Do-nut Adaptor Ring (so called as an industry tongue-in-cheek nick-name) is a do-nut ring fitted with a black-out fabric cover that wraps around the barrel of your lens to block out any light completely. The 105mm plastic ring fits snugly into your matte box and the elasticated fabric cover wraps around the barrel of your lens. The flexibility of the fabric ensures that it can be used with lens diameters 72mm upwards.
Genus Adaptor Rings
Not all lenses are made to the same diameter, therefore a lens adaptor ring is required to attach your lens to a matte box. Made from high grade aluminium, Genus lens adaptor rings are precision crafted to ensure that each one will screw on to your lens smoothly. Angled grooves on the outer circumference make sure that your adaptor ring will slot snugly and securely into the donut ring. Genus adaptor rings come in a range of sizes to suit most cameras and lens. To find the right size adaptor ring for your camera check our adaptor ring by camera chart.
Genus Adapter Ring 52mm-95mm Genus Adapter Ring 72mm-95mm
Genus Adapter Ring 58mm-95mm Genus Adapter Ring 77mm-95mm
Genus Adapter Ring 62mm-95mm Genus Adapter Ring 82mm-95mm
Genus Adapter Ring 67mm-95mm
Genus Follow Focus Units
Genus make a range of innovative follow focus units to suit your camera and budget.
To compliment your follow focus Genus has pitch gears in a variety of sizes and a flexible gear ring to adapt still lenses to follow focus use.

Genus Superior Follow Focus The Genus G-SFOC Superior Follow Focus System is a flexible follow focus system which allows you to change pitch gears easily depending on your camera / camcorder.
Features:
- Clamp-on quick bar release mechanism which allows you to detach the follow focus without taking everything else of your rig.
- Sliding bracket to allow for easy change of pitch gears.
- Smooth rotation on the focus gear
- Gear box assembly can be flipped to accommodate reverse rotation
- Bevelled marking disc can be reused again and again (use pencil or non-permanent marker)
Accessories available (sold separately)
-0.5 Pitch Gear
- 0.6 Pitch Gear
- 0.8 Pitch Gear
- Flexible Lens Gear Ring
Genus ND Faders
The Genus ND Fader is a compact all-in-one variable neutral density fader filter that has up to 4 stops of light reduction with just the twist of your wrist. Giving you clear and precise shots at whichever density you are using. The GNDF screws in beautifully onto your lens and is an invaluable tool to enhance your images.
Genus Shoulder Mount System
The Genus Shoulder Mount system gives your camera the balance and stability where you need it most. Easy to assemble, this is a modular system which can be built to inidividual requirements.
The Genus G-VCSMK video shoulder mount is a modular and adaptable support system designed with the new generation of large sensor video cameras in mind. Cameras like, the Sony F3, FS100 and Panasonic AF 100. The modular design of the components in this system allow you to quickly build up or strip down your rig to suit. By utilising industry standard 15 mm rods the shoulder mount ensures compatibility with other accessories. You can accessorise your rig with the easy attachment of matte boxes, follow focuses and monitoring solutions. It is a perfect match to the ever expanding range of Genus accessories. Made of CNCed aviation grade aluminium makes the rig both strong and light weight. The rod height can be varied by changing the orientation and fixing point of the rod support bracket.
The modular component design of the video camera shoulder rig allows for easy break down, and convenient transportation.
The non slip foam grips are easily adjustable, allowing you to change them, to the right position for you.
The Genus video shoulder mount rig is available in as a complete kit or as individual components.
The modularity of the rig makes it simple to add more components. Designed with ergonomics in mind, as your shooting style evolves so can your Genus system. The adjustable shoulder pad and counter weight allow you to configure the rig to maximise comfort and balance.
The Genus Video shoulder mount opens the world of endless possibilities and can be easily configured to your shooting style.
Genus 15mm Rods
Genus makes a wide range of 15mm rods also known as rails and bars. The rods are
made of avation grade aluminium. The 15mm rods are precision engineered and come in a sleek black anodised finish Available in a variety of lengths you can select the right set of 15 mm rods for your application. Ideal for both camera and matte box support,
Genus rails than be used with Genus Adaptor Bar Systems as well as products from other manufacturers who utitlise industry standard 15mm rods, rails and bars.
Available:
Genus 15mm Extension Bars 100mm Genus 15mm Extension Bars 210mm
Genus 15mm Extension Bars 143mm Genus 15mm Extension Bars 215mm
Genus 15mm Extension Bars 170mm Genus 15mm Extension Bars 350mm
Genus 15mm Extension Bars 200mm
Genus Cheese Plate
The Genus Cheese plate is a multi-purpose plate which enables you to mount a variety of accessories to your camera support system.
The plate is covered with a series of 1/4 " and 3/8" holes to make it easier to mount your accessories where you need them with industry standard 15mm rod support.
The plate also has holes on it to accommodate a wide range of battery plates and AJA Ki Pro Mini
A unique feature of thus cheese plate is that it can be mounted vertically or horizontally on 15mm rods at 60mm spacing.
The mounting of accessories on thos plate also adds in the counter- balancing of camera rigs.
Please email bonnie@audio2vizual.co.nz for more information.