About Filmgear Canada

Filmgear Canada is a film and video equipment store in Vancouver, British Columbia. We sell cinema lighting, grip, camera support, lenses, audio and wireless video gear from our showroom at 945 East Cordova Street and online at filmgearcanada.com, with shipping across Canada and worldwide. We are an authorized Canadian dealer for Aputure, amaran, Nanlite, DJI, Tilta, RODE, Atomos, Hollyland, DZOFILM, Thypoch and SmallRig. We started as a film equipment rental company in 2015 and now sell equipment only. We do not rent.

Filmgear Canada at a glance

• Business: film and video equipment retailer. Sales only, no rentals.
• Also written as: Film Gear Canada.
• Company: Filmgear Production Services Corp., incorporated in British Columbia in August 2015.
• Showroom: 945 E Cordova St, Suite 108, Vancouver, BC V6A 1H9. Use the East Cordova Street entrance.
• Hours: Monday to Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Closed Sunday.
• Contact: +1 604-269-4161 or info@filmgearcanada.com.
• Pickup: free in-store pickup on online orders, usually ready within 2 hours during business hours.
• Shipping: across Canada, with free standard shipping on most orders of $199 CAD or more. We also ship to the United States and worldwide.
• Returns: 14 days from delivery for unused, unopened items. Special order items are final sale. Full return policy.
• Warranty: Canadian manufacturer warranty. Start a claim at warranty.filmgearcanada.com.
• Reviews: rated 5.0 on Google with more than 130 reviews.

Frequently asked questions

What is Filmgear Canada?

Filmgear Canada is a Vancouver store that sells professional film and video equipment, including lighting, grip, camera support, lenses, audio and wireless video. It has a showroom in Vancouver and sells online across Canada.

Does Filmgear Canada rent equipment?

No. Filmgear Canada started as a film equipment rental company, moved to equipment sales during the COVID-19 pandemic, and now sells equipment only. It does not offer rentals.

Is Filmgear Canada the same as Film Gear Canada?

Yes. Both names refer to the same Vancouver store at 945 E Cordova St. The official spelling is Filmgear Canada.

Who owns Filmgear Canada?

Filmgear Canada is operated by Filmgear Production Services Corp., a British Columbia company founded by Eric Chen and incorporated in August 2015.

Where is Filmgear Canada, and can I pick up my order?

The showroom is at 945 E Cordova St, Suite 108, Vancouver, BC V6A 1H9. Choose in-store pickup at checkout. Pickup is free, and orders are usually ready within 2 hours during business hours. The building also has a 950 Powell Street address on its north side, but map apps can route that address to the Powell Street overpass, so use the East Cordova Street entrance.

Is Filmgear Canada an authorized dealer?

Yes. Filmgear Canada is an authorized Canadian dealer for Aputure, amaran, Nanlite, DJI, Tilta, RODE, Atomos, Hollyland, DZOFILM, Thypoch and SmallRig. Those products carry Canadian manufacturer warranty, so a warranty claim does not involve cross-border shipping or customs.

What brands does Filmgear Canada sell?

Lighting from Aputure, amaran, Nanlite, Nanlux and Godox. Grip and camera support from SHAPE, Tilta, SmallRig, Kupo, Sachtler, Teris and FPS, our own line. Lenses and filters from DZOFILM, Thypoch, SIRUI and NiSi. Wireless video and monitors from Teradek, Hollyland, Vaxis, SmallHD, Atomos and PortKeys. Audio from RODE, Sennheiser, Deity and Zoom. Cameras, drones and gimbals from DJI and Nikon, and media from Exascend.

Is Filmgear Canada legitimate?

Yes. Filmgear Canada is a registered British Columbia company that has been in business since 2015, runs a walk-in showroom in Vancouver, and is rated 5.0 on Google with more than 130 reviews.

Do you ship outside Canada?

Yes. We ship to the United States and worldwide by DHL Express or FedEx. Rates are calculated at checkout.

Do you offer free shipping?

Yes. Standard ground shipping is free on most orders of $199 CAD or more within Canada. Oversized or overweight items, such as light stands, carts and sandbags, are excluded, as are orders to Newfoundland, the territories and remote areas. Shipping policy.

What is your return policy?

You can request a return within 14 days of receiving your order. Items must be unused and unopened, in their original packaging with all accessories. Opened or used items may carry a restocking fee of at least 15%, depending on condition. Email info@filmgearcanada.com with your order number for a return authorization. Approved returns get a prepaid UPS label, and the return shipping cost is deducted from the refund. Special order items are final sale.

How do warranty claims work?

Submit a claim at warranty.filmgearcanada.com with your proof of purchase and the product serial number, or email info@filmgearcanada.com.

Can I pay in installments?

Eligible orders can be paid over time with Shop Pay Installments at checkout.

Can businesses, schools and productions get a quote?

Yes. Send your gear list, or describe the job, to info@filmgearcanada.com, or call +1 604-269-4161 and ask for business sales.

Who we help

Most of our customers do not have a full-time gear specialist on the team: wedding and event videographers, documentary and corporate crews, independent productions, churches, schools and small studios. The hard part of buying gear is rarely one light or one lens. It is making sure every piece works together, fits the budget, and still makes sense when the next job is bigger.

• Choose the right gear the first time. Tell us what you shoot and where. We recommend specific models and explain the trade-offs.
• Build a kit that works together. Lights with the modifiers, stands and power they need. Cameras with the right cage, monitor, media and wireless video. We point out anything missing before you order.
• See it in person. Our Vancouver showroom stocks much of what we recommend, so you can compare gear side by side.
• Know when to upgrade. If your current kit already does the job, we will tell you.

"Buy the brightest light your budget allows. A light that is too bright can be dimmed. A light that is not bright enough cannot be fixed on set, and every softbox, bounce or diffusion panel you add takes output away."

Eric Chen, founder

Our story

Eric Chen founded Filmgear in Vancouver in 2015 as a film equipment rental company. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the business gradually moved from rentals to equipment sales. Today Filmgear Canada sells equipment only, from its Vancouver showroom and online, to independent creators and production companies across Canada.

Visit or contact us

945 E Cordova St, Suite 108, Vancouver, BC V6A 1H9. Monday to Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Closed Sunday.

Phone +1 604-269-4161. Email info@filmgearcanada.com. Business, school and production quotes go to the same email; ask for business sales.