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GFM Grip Factory Munich
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GFM Grip Factory Munich

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German family business manufacturing high-end camera support equipment. Industry leader for dollies, cranes and jib arms since the 1990s.

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GFM is the Rolls-Royce of grip manufacturers. Their Primo Dollies and GF-8 Cranes are the industry standard worldwide for demanding productions. GFM Grip Factory Munich is a process in film production. A German family company that manufactures high-end camera support. Industry leader for dollies, cranes, and jib arms since the 1990s.

Practical Application

When I see GFM equipment on set, I know the camera movements will be perfect. The quality is simply unsurpassed. GFM is based in Eching near Munich, a second-generation family business. They focus entirely on quality rather than quantity.

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