SLR DIGITAL CAMERA HIRE/RENTAL?

Q. I'm wanting to hire or rent a digital camera SLR for my HSC body of work for visual arts, only for a week at max, or even one/two days ... i don't really care. I've tried looking on GOOGLE and it seems so expensive...

Does anyone know any cheap rental/hire places etc, in the Sydney area?

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What you need to find is a good camera store in your area. I am in the US but I'm sure that you can find a couple of good camera stores in Sydney. Most good privately owned camera stores here rent out equipment at reasonable rates. You should be able to rent a good DSLR camera and lens for $50-$100 US dollars a day. A lot will depend on the value of the camera and lens. You will probably need to have a credit card that will cover the replacement cost of the equipment if you break it or don't bring it back though.

How Much and Where could I rent a DSLR Camera - Chino Hills?

Philosophi

Looking to rent a DSLR Camera around the Chino Hills Area.

Nothing too extravagant or amazing; just something sufficient enough. How much do you think it'd cost (with lens and everything) for a one day rental? And where could I find such a place?

Thanks!

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All you have to do is look in the Yellow pages for Cameras, and start calling the stores to see if they rent. If no stores are listed under cameras, see if there is a Ritz or Wolfe store in the White pages. They would probably be the only ones who would do this.

If you do find such a store, I'm pretty sure they will require a hefty deposit, or a credit card to insure the camera will be returned in excellent condition.

Just remember, you can't learn all you need to know in one day, or expect to get outstanding pictures just because it's a DSLR. It all depends on your skill as a photographer, too.

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What is the best canon lens for filming documentaries?

iya.george

I'm looking for a really sharp, fast lens that works well in low light conditions. It can't create a really shallow depth of field however as it would be too hard, the slightest movement would put it all out of focus so this rules out 85mm 1.2 :( however, I'd like a similar lens like that (possibly at half the price too) but that does all of the above! Also, do you recommend any other lenses in particular for filming documentaries (and general filming as I often make trailers etc) thanks!
Oops, yes, I meant a DSLR, I find them loads easier to control!

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Filming requires you use a 16 mm or 35 mm motion picture camera, so this answer covers filming.

If on the other hand, you are calling using a dSLR with a video feature "filming" look further below

The lens you choose depends upon what is called for in the script.

I have used Leica, Nikkor and Canon lenses on various motion picture cameras that have "T" stops engraved on them and have been converted to fit the ARRI or other camera we were using.

Here is a site that rents production gear including motion picture and HD video cameras.

Rental lenses

http://www.birnsandsawyer.com/_camera-rentals/lenses/

Rental cameras

http://www.birnsandsawyer.com/_camera-rentals/16mm-cameras/

http://www.birnsandsawyer.com/_camera-rentals/35mm-cameras/

http://www.birnsandsawyer.com/_camera-rentals/hd-cameras/

As you can see, most camera rentals include a lens.

Answer 2:

Some of the shooting lenses used when using a dSLR to shoot video:

16-85 mm, 12-24 mm, 24 mm and 70-200 mm lenses

The larger that aperture and longer the lens, the easier it is to control selective depth of field.

Too assure critical focus, you will need something like this

http://www.markertek.com/LightBox.asp?b=HCKP&x=0

A camera for a music video ?

vileC

Ok so I want to get the cheapest camera possible with these specs

â¢25 FPS
â¢.48 KHz audio
â¢1920x1080 HD
â¢50 Mb/s bitrate

Haha I don't know these things and I got these of a website
Those are the requerments they give so I don't know if some of those are referring to the songs audio

I would really apreciate if someone could help me

Thanks a lot :D

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There are cameras that fit your specs that are not camcorders but stills cameras that do video. Some examples are the Panasonic GH3, Canon 70D, Canon 6D, and the soon to be released Panasonic GH4 which does bit rates up to 200 mbps for 2k HD and 100 mpbs for 4k.

The cheapest of the cameras I mentioned is the Panasonic GH3 which costs just under $1,000 with no lenses included. It will do 50 mpbs and 72 mpbs. 50 mpbs is considered the minimum for broadcast standard video which is why you likely got this from the website.

All of the cameras I mentioned above are cheaper then camcorders that do the higher bit rates. Cameras like the Canon XF100 and XF300 do the 50 mpbs in camera but with much smaller sensors and the cost is closer to $3,000 - $5,000. The advantage of the camcorder is that you have a fixed lens and do not need to buy additional lenses but you can get a GH3 with some really good lenses for less money still.

You do not need to be obsessed with a the 50- mpbs mark though. As I have said above unless you budget is close to $2,000 you will not be able to touch that bit rate as easily. The GH3 may be under $1,000 but you will need to buy lenses and that will push your cost at or above $2,000. Major motion picture work has been done with DSLR's that only shoot 24 mpbs video. Visually you may not notice any difference between 24 and 50. The difference shows up more in post production where you have more room to edit video shot with higher bit rates and less compression.

If I was going to recommend a budget camera for this kind of work it would be the Panasonic G6. You can get it for less then $600 right now with a kit lens. If you have budget left over go out and rent some additional lenses for the video shoot. If you want the camera to do focusing for you pick lenses by Panasonic or Olympus. It is also a good idea to get lenses that an aperture at or below 2.8. This will help you get a more cinematic look as well give you more flexibility in shooting in low light. The other benefit of the G6 is that it does do 60 frames per second in full HD which allow for some slow motion photography which is often used in music videos.

As another poster mentioned music video audio is usually a copy of the recorded studio track that is put into the video in post production. You will however want to record in camera audio for syncing purposes if you are showing the performers singing the lyrics in the video. I would recommend the purchase of a shotgun microphone or the rental of one. My personal favorites are made by Rode but Sennheiser also makes some good ones. If you are doing a live track for your music video you will likely want to consider also buying or rental an external recorder like the Zoom H1 or H4.

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Will a 400mm zoom take good pictures from the top balcony at the United Center during a hockey game?

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ComeAtMeBr

I go to Blackhawks games a lot (I'm obsessed with Jonathan Toews :D) and I am currently looking for a high quality DSLR camera and possibly lens. From high up, will a 400 mm zoom take high quality pictures from a very far distance? Also, if you have any camera suggestions, let me know!

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No. Even if you were willing to drop $10,000 on a 400mm f/2.8 prime, your pictures from the balcony wouldn't be as good as the ones you'll see the next day in the paper. They might not even let you in carrying a setup like that. Just enjoy being there!

If you must do this, my advice is rent a DSLR and lens rather than buying. In Chicago, your best bet is Progear. Just call them up and talk to a tech, and they'll point you in the right direction in terms of what gear you need. I'll warn you, though, that they might (like me) just tell you to enjoy the game.
http://progearrental.com/equipment-rental/equipment-rental.php

Best DSLR camera for film making and photography?

Q. I've decided to purchase my first dslr camera. I'm a amateur film maker so I need a camera that can handle that, with excellent video. But I also do a lot of photography, especially sports.
I'm not too concerned with costs. Basically, I want the best possible video and picture quality possible. With quality, I'm not really willing to sacrifice.
On a less important note, I have pretty small hands, so an especially large body might be a problem.

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Film makers use 16 mm and 35 mm motion picture cameras and most of them rent them from a place like here

http://www.birnsandsawyer.com/_camera-rentals/35mm-cameras/

Some dSLR's have a video feature, but are NOT designed to be a primary video camera. For those you can rent them from Birns and Sawyer or buy something like those listed on this link

http://catalog2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ModelList?storeId=11201&catalogId=13051&catGroupId=34401&surfModel=AG-HPX370

The above cameras are designed to produce video projects and do an excellent job

ALL video, motion picture and digital still cameras have large camera bodies, but since all but a few shots needed to produce a film/video involve the camera being mounted on a tripod, this should NOT be a problem for you.

Here is a link to the type video camera used by one of my sports shooting colleagues.

http://pro.sony.com/bbsc/ssr/cat-broadcastcameras/cat-dvcam/product-DSR400PL/

The lens he has attached to is is a Fujinon ENG Style zoom designed for 1080p

http://www.fujifilmusa.com/products/optical_devices/broadcast-hd-sd/hdtv-lenses/2-3-eng/za-select/za22x76-berd/

While simple $300 P&S cameras shoot both stills and video, neither are what you would want to use if your goal is excellent stills or excellent video.

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Camera / Lens Rental?

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Sam

As per a suggestion via a previous question, does anyone know of an affordable DSLR camera/ lens rental website? I don't find $200 a day for a Nikon D3 affordable...Any help would be greatly appreciated!

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Don't know! Better do a lot of quick high quality photos in the time you rent, ha, ha, lol. I know it's not funny but just had to throw that in.

5 guidelines in buying a digital cameras,cannon and sony brand only ,nikon is optional.?

grammo

what are the 5 basics steps in buying a digital cameras,i prefer ,cannon and sony brand only ,nikon is optional.

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Are you talking about P&S cameras? If so remember that Sony P&S cameras use proprietary memory cards. Canon and Nikon use the same SD / SDHC cards.

In the choice of buying a DSLR is exactly the same as when buying a 35 mm camera system decades ago.

* Does the system have all the features you will need as an advanced amateur or pro?
* What limitations are there when it comes to the availability of bodies and lenses?
* Which camera system is mature enough to support your photographic career now and in the foreseeable future?
* Which DSLR system offers the best availability of specialized equipment rental?
* Can you use the lenses you have now with future professional level cameras made by the camera company I am considering?

From Ken Rockwell's website.
"Nikon often includes secret features in cameras and in lenses to make them compatible with the next five years or so of secretly planned technology.

For instance, the 1988 F4 is completely compatible with AF-I and AF-S lenses which didn't appear until 1992 and 1998.

Nikon AI lenses in 1977 already had secret lugs on the back which couple lens information to cameras for Matrix metering, not introduced until the FA of 1983.

Zoom AF lenses, ever since they were introduced in 1986, have always had focal length encoders which insert data into today's digital cameras' EXIF data.

AF lenses of today ... still have mechanical lugs for backwards compatibility with the matrix meter of the 1983 FA, and manual focus lenses still have prongs for coupling to the 1959 F."

When I ask those questions as a pro, the order is thus:

1. Nikon ... it has the most lenses, new and used since 1959 that can be used within the system ... Perhaps the most important, all the DX lenses can be used on the FX (full frame) digital cameras and if you don't mind vignetting the 35 mm cameras can use them as well.
2. Canon ... all lenses made since 1988 can be used by current Canon cameras except EF-S lenses ... they cannot be used on Canon 35 mm or full frame digital cameras.
3. Sony ... New kid on the block with no background in professional still cameras. The Sony system can use selected Minolta AF lenses made since the late 1980's

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