Chapman Studio Equipment began its operation in 1945, teaming up with Leonard Studio Equipment in 1965, to create the Chapman / Leonard Studio Equipment, Inc. that exists today. Since its beginning, Chapman / Leonard has always manufactured and rented camera support equipment for motion picture and television use.

J.L Fisher's offerings include booms, bases, dollies, peds and heads, jib arms and cross arms, dollies, scooter boards, fully articulated skateboard wheels, microphone hangars and rickshaw dollies.