> > > I am interested in EOS lense rental in Southern California (Torrance) and > Seattle, Washington areas. > > I have not rented before so any advice or suggestions are welcome. > > TIA. > > > Take Care, > > Collyer >
Hi Collyer, The deal with rental houses is that they take your credit card and run it for the full amount of replacement and have you sign the slip. This is unless of course that you've already established an account with them or can provide a current certificate of insurance that would cover the rental equipment from damage or loss of any kind. Rates for lenses are usually MUCH cheaper by the week so plan you shooting schedule around the rental period being a week. Most any EOS lens in LA can be rented for $15-$50 a day or $75-$250 a week depending on the lens. In SoCal. the rental houses I use are: PRS 931 N. Highland Ave Los Angeles, CA 90038 323.467.1212 They are in front of my color lab (so I often will rent here because it's easy), A&I Color who I also highly recommend as they really are a world class E-6 and C-41 color lab. PRS has the full EOS line for rent and anything and everything else that you are likely to need. They are a full service professional rental outfit and have ANY lights, cameras, lenses, meters, film, batteries, tape, tools, location equipment whatever. They keep normal business hours and standard LA rental rates apply. PIX, Inc. 211 S. La Brea Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90036 323.936.5183 323.936.8488 one of these is bad but I can't remember which one! One of the more unique LA rental house (and a favorite of mine), with plenty of EOS gear for rent. Open late at night and fully stocked with anything a pro would need in the middle of a shoot, film, tape, stands, Quantum lights, batteries etc., the staff is full of "interesting" people, maybe on the edge for some folks but reasonably professional all the same. Equipment is in good shape (they have an in-house camera tech.), but not stocked as deep as PRS or Samy's, standard LA rates apply. Samy's Camera 431 S. Fairfax Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90036 800.321.4720 323.938.2420 Samy's Camera is sort of like the old B&H NYC store but prettified for us California natives. Don't get me wrong, the people are almost as brusque that famous NY store but Samy's is all new and clean and well, pretty. If you want to spend time chatting with salesmen don't go to Samy's. They are usually busy and won't make time to spend with you unless you come in with a wheel barrel full of cash and intend to leave it with them. Prices at Samy's are what I call "Dynamically Reconfigurable." This is to say that if you DON'T ask them for a better price that they certainly WON'T volunteer to give you even a decent price, forewarned is forearmed. Actually they aren't so bad if you get to know one or two of the sales staff and always buy from the same people. But they are only as loyal as your checkbook or credit card receipts. Well worth a look upstairs at the sales counters! The rental department is another thing altogether, professional staff, well maintained equipment and stocked fairly deep, if you need or even just want something they will rent it! Normal rates and business hours apply. One word of warning though, if there are several big events going on in or around town like the Oscars, Grammy's, a big concert, Rose Bowl etc. call ahead and reserve the gear you want as these are all pretty popular rental houses and because of the rates the gear tends to stay out longer than you might expect. Hope this helps! Regards, Chip Louie * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
