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What Does OEM Mean? A Primer for Consumers

Many photo consumers are surprised when they learn their famous brand camera, camcorder, flash, tripod, etc. is not actually made by the company whose name appears on the product but is manufactured instead by some company they perhaps have never heard of. This company is called an OEM, the acronym stands for Original Equipment Manufacturer.

An OEM company manufactures equipment to be sold under the label / brand of another company, often using the buyer's design specifications and production oversight.

Some OEM relationships are public knowledge. For example, Dell printers are made by Lexmark, Quantaray lenses sold by Ritz Camera are made by Sigma, early Hewlett Packard digital cameras were manufactured by Pentax. 70% of the notebook computers sold in the world (Dell, Compaq, HP, Gateway, Apple, IBM, Sony etc.) are assembled by Quanta Computers in Taiwan. Many OEM relationships however are well-kept secrets, known only to industry insiders.

Note: Consumers, end-users, even camera store owners generally can not do business with original equipment manufacturers. Most OEM factories sell only to brand name manufacturers and high volume distributors and wholesalers. Some OEMs listed below sell direct to consumers.

OEM Binoculars, Telescopes, Tripods and Optics

Olivon Optics International, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Direct sales. Manufacturing-based company specializing in eyepieces, spotting scopes and tripods. Reasonably-priced, high-quality microscopes, riflescopes, brass telescopes, monopods, diagonals, pan and tilt heads, ball heads, quick release plates, tripod/monopod bags, cleaning kits, and other related accessories such as T2-rings for Nikon and Canon, and USB video/image capture digital eyepieces for telescopes and microscopes. Low-cost shipping for all products, including free shipping on selected items within North America. Customs duty and tax free for US and Canada retail sales. For distribution information please visit Olivon International.

OEM Camera Bags and Cases

Naneu, Orlando, Florida
Direct sales to consumers. Naneu Pro is an ideal resource for private label / OEM custom product development, accommodating all your quality requirements, product complexity, volume and budget. Can also modify existing products to meet your needs. Manufactures high quality, affordable, lightweight photo and video cases/bags. Naneu Pro brand products offer superior equipment protection, meeting market demand for top quality and style at extremely competitive prices. Each camera bag and case comes with a Lifetime Limited Warranty.

Versa-Flex, Inc., North Ridgeville, Ohio
Factory direct sales of ATA-Style camera cases and bags, made in the USA since 1991. Standard-size and OEM custom roller transport cases and custom designed OEM camera bags to meet your specific needs. Broncolor and Mola studio lighting cases, combo camera and laptop cases, tripod gear and light stand bags, butterfly sand bags, steel shot sling and saddle bags. Products made with 1000 denier Cordura nylon fabric, dense foam padding, steel-reinforced rims, 3-wall riveted construction, self-healing coil zippers, heavy duty web carrying straps and solid chrome steel O-Rings. "Top quality materials and unparalled customer service explains why professionals choose Versa-Flex."

OEM and Custom Chroma Key Fabric Backgrounds

EEFX.com Chroma Key Backdrops, Atascadero, California
Factory Direct sales. Chroma Key green and blue screen backdrops and supplies straight from the manufacturer. Exclusive Chroma Key fabric with a foam center and nylon back, makes it wrinkle-free and almost impossible to tear. Patented blue and green screen fabric surface eliminates glare and diffuses light for evenly-lit backgrounds. Products include custom and ready-made chroma key fabrics, backdrop carrying bags and Chroma Key paint. Hanging supplies include rod pockets, grommets, clamps and background support systems. These same chroma key fabric backgrounds are the #1 choice of the movie industry, featured in films including The Matrix, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings and many more.

OEM Digital Cameras, Camcorders, Multimedia Players

Hwa Ni Technologies Corp., Taipei, Taiwan ROC
Established in 1998, With more than 60 R&D engineers. Hwa Ni designs and manufactures professional digital cameras, camcorders and portable multimedia players. 10,000 sq. meter factory is capable of 60,000 units a month. OEM and private branding available. More than ten feature packed camera models currently in production. Optical zoom digital cameras are built with Sony and Panasonic CCD sensors. Digital zoom models use CMOS sensors. All have SD/MMC memory card storage. Many models incorporate PictBridge technology allowing transfer of images directly to your printer. Hwa Ni flash memory camcorders offer MPEG4 and DivX video capture Most camcorder models have built-in mp3 player. Multimedia players combine mp3 player with a built-in digital camera, AVI/MPEG4/DivX movie playback, game player and more.

OEM Dye-Sub Printer Manufacturer

Shinko Electric Co., Ltd., Tokyo Japan
In English. Information on Shinko high quality dye-sub thermal digital photo printers for your photo printing needs. Digital color photos for portrait studios, event photography, document photos, for ID photos and for home use. Extensive product specifications show the user-friendly features of Shinko printers and explain dye sublimation printing. One commercial model produces 8x10" dye-sub prints in 30 seconds. Shinko seeks distributors for some countries. Your OEM business is also welcome. Founded in 1949.

OEM Inkjet Paper and Media

Yusen Digital Photo Co., Ltd., Shenzhen, China
In English. One of China's largest inkjet photo paper and printing media manufacturers. Professional Premium Resin Coated (RC) glossy/silky waterproof photo paper (Microporous stock), cast coated glossy photo paper, heavy coated matte inkjet paper, swellable coated glossy photo paper and photo sticker paper. Yusen papers are widely used for print-out of portrait photos, business presentations, reports, flyers, designing, business name cards, greeting cards, CD labels etc. Inkjet paper and media in sheets and wide format rolls ranging from 108gsm to 260gsm. Exporting inkjet printing media to the global market for years. Supplier of bulk packed inkjet products and OEM service with customers' private label.

IJ Technologies, St. Louis, Missouri
IJ Technologies applies inkjet receptor coatings to RC papers, rag papers, films and canvas for wide format and desk-top printing. Specializes in Toll-Coat, private label and OEM product development. Offers a wide range of ink jet products that work on all major inkjet printers. Contact them for samples. Products sold worldwide under the UltraGraphix, DuraGraphix and First Source tradenames. Applications for proofing, fine art, photographic, reprographic, advertising, design, sign and banner industries.

OEM Photo Accessories

Asian Exports, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
Custom manufacturer and exporter of photographic accessories. Manufacturing for the photo industry since 1968. Product line includes polarizer, graduated filters, color filters, close up lenses, camera bags, camera belts, lens cap, adapters etc. Long successful history as custom manufacturer for several OEM's as per their specification from US, Canada and other countries. For details, please visit web site. Distributors across the world for existing products. For custom products contact Asian Exports directly.

International Parkside Products, Vancouver, BC, Canada
Unique award-winning lens cleaning tools. LensPen, Lenspen MiniPro and DigiKlear LensPen available in private label packaging with minimum order. LensPen is reliable, safe, and effective for cameras, binoculars, camcorders, night vision equipment and sighting scopes. For smaller lenses, such as APS cameras and digital cameras, the MiniPro is ideal. Non-liquid cleaning compound reduces static buildup and won't spill or dry out.

Mahajan & Co., Delhi, India
Manufacturers and exporters of Sonia brand camera, video and flash accessories since 1967. Specialist in custom make items. Descriptions and photos of all products. Snap on caps, metal caps, stack caps, rear and body caps, eye piece adapters, metal and rubber lens hoods, film pickers, cable release, flash cords, flash brackets, hot shoe adapters, slave units, adapter tubes for digital cameras, special effect lens attachments, close up lenses, T mount adapters, lens reversals, microscope adapters, extension tubes, much more.

OEM photo industry manufacturers in India export quality photo accessories, replacement parts for repair and digital camera accessories and parts, such as UV filters, diffuser and soft-tone filters, close-up lenses, body caps and lens caps, straps, macro and spacer rings, step-up and step-down rings, adapter tubes, metal and rubber lens hoods, digital camera cleaning kits, digital video accessories, shoulder supports, rain covers, camera bags, LCD hoods and LCD protective shields, etc. Camera parts include battery covers, shutter blades, digital gears, LCD screens, CCD sensors, flash tubes, flash foot and hot shoe replacements, color correction gray cards, camera repair tools and much more. Custom photo equipment contracts are welcome. One key advantage to doing business in India is English fluency.

Custom Photo Lighting Equipment Manufacturer

Smith-Victor Corporation, Bartlett, Illinois
Made in the USA since 1874, Smith-Victor manufactures top-quality ceramic lampholders for quartz halogen lights to customer specifications. Licensed manufacturers for GE's "Twist-and-Lock" sockets. Customized lighting designs for demonstrations and trade shows. Lighting solutions for ID camera systems and copy stands. Custom designed mounts. Well known source for a full line of quality lighting equipment for imaging and video production, including monolights, quartz lights, photofloods, camcorder lights, lighting modifiers, stands, booms, grip equipment and tripods.

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