Loan Instructions

General Information

TT-Kameras offers its members a unique opportunity to borrow expensive camera equipment completely free of charge. The equipment is the shared property of the members, acquired entirely through voluntary efforts. Please therefore treat the equipment accordingly.

The items available for loan are located in our club room in the basement of Tietotalo, room TA006. Please note that access to the club room may not be possible on weekends.

Read these instructions carefully before borrowing, and act in accordance with them. The borrowing process is based on a loan agreement. The latest version of the agreement can be found on the website.

Gear list
Not Event Gear list

Equipment Division and EVENT GEAR

The club's equipment is divided into two parts:

  • Event gear = Equipment reserved for shooting club's gigs
  • Not event gear = Equipment not used for club's gigs

NOTE! Calendar entries

  • "EVENT GEAR" = Gig equipment reserved, you may borrow other equipment
  • "ALL GEAR" = All equipment reserved, you cannot borrow anything

The list of Not event gear equipment can be found at www.ttkamerat.fi/en/loaning

Borrowing Requirements

You can borrow items when:

  1. You are a club member
  2. You have paid the membership fee
  3. You have accepted the loan agreement
  4. You have joined the TT-Kamerat official Telegram group
  5. You have access to the loan calendar
  6. You have a membership card

Making a Reservation

  1. Make sure that there is no "EVENT GEAR" or "ALL GEAR" reservation in the calendar
  2. Check that no one else has reserved the equipment
  3. Always mark whole days in the calendar
  4. Add your own TG-nick at the end of the reservation (e.g. // @markkumaskotti)

IMPORTANT! Label the equipment unambiguously

  • WRONG: "2x godox flash and 24-70"
  • CORRECT: "1x godox tt600, 1x tt685C and 24-70 #2"

ALWAYS add identifying numbers (e.g. 16-35 #2). In the event of double booking, the first person to reserve has the right to borrow.

Picking up the Equipment

Make sure before picking up:

  • Your TG-nick is included in the reservation
  • All items to be borrowed are clearly labeled
  • The reservation is made in whole days
  • The reservation is in the TT-Cameras calendar
  • Identifiers are marked (e.g. R6 #1 or 16-35 #2)

You can collect the items by showing your membership card at the Tietotalo Information Desk, where you will receive the key to the club room.

You can access the club room to borrow items primarily by asking someone from the board to open the door.
If no one from the board is available to open the door, you can borrow a key for a very short period from Tietotalo info in exchange for your membership card.

Returning the Equipment

Return time and condition

  • Return on the last day marked in the calendar for the loan OR by 08:00 the following morning
  • Return all items to their proper places. If you are unsure, ask a friend.

When returning, note the following:

  • Place the camera body in the cabinet without the battery or memory card, with the body cap in place
  • For R-series cameras, the adapter must remain attached to the camera
  • Batteries and AA cells for charging
  • Ensure the lens hood, lens cap, and rear cap are in place on the lenses

In case of damage or malfunction of the equipment:

  • Immediately notify the equipment team (TG: @samunurmi or @mikaelpel)
  • Fill out the form found lower on this page

The equipment team actively monitors the reservation calendar and the equipment cabinet. If something is returned broken to the cabinet, it will be noticed and the matter will be investigated.

Rule Violations

If borrowed items are not returned by the deadline, the member will receive a warning, and on a second offense, a one-month borrowing ban. Warnings are valid for the current academic year.

In case of broken gear

Fill out the form below