Charred Oak Films, a small production company, is now renting its Canon 5D Mark II kit. (See below for all items included in the rental.) Were filmmakers ourselves, and we want to make great equipment available to you for low cost, minimum hassle, and great results.
No insurance? No problem...well get you a pro-quality rig without the hassle.
No experience with the camera? No problem...our friendly, professional camera operator will bring the gear to your location and shoot your project.
Already have a DP or want to shoot it yourself? No problem...our friendly professional will bring the gear to your location and stay out of your way while remaining available for questions and troubleshooting.
Not very much money? No problem...our standard rates are as low as youll find for everything you get. Furthermore, were open to discussing even lower long-term rates and special arrangements, based on your project. Give us a call at (347) 725-3034!
Let us help you make low-budget films, music videos, art projects, pilots, presentations, or test footage. We can also document live performances, theater, or events.
The Canon 5D Mark II shoots beautiful 1080p HD footage; its rich color, depth of field, and clarity has become extremely popular with filmmakers who want flexible, cinematic imagery in a small, extremely portable package for very low cost. The 5D has recently been used to shoot the season finale of House on Fox, national TV commercials for major clients, and countless short film and music video projects. Our equipment is in excellent condition and is very well taken care of.
We accept cash and PayPal. Since our chaperone will be with the equipment at all times, you dont have to worry about insurance, deductibles, or deposits.
Heres our full, flexible kit. Call or email us for photos or additional specs:
--Canon 5D Mark II Body
(Full-frame sensor shoots 1080p ? 30/24fps, 720p/480p ? 60/30/24fps to .mov files)
--(2) 16GB High-Speed UDMA Memory Cards
(Up to 40 min of footage per card; extra card allows for continuous shooting)
--Battery charger & two batteries
--HDMI Video Cable for Monitor & Playback
--Canon 24-70mm f/2.8 L Zoom Lens
(Macro focus; fast, crisp, and flexible lens)
--Nikon 50mm f/1.4 Prime Lens
(Super-sensitive standard lens, amazing in very low light)
--Nikon 70-300mm f/3.5-5.6 Telephoto Lens
(Great for long shots in good lighting conditions)
--Novoflex Adapter Ring for Nikon Lenses
--Manfrotto Pro Tripod w/504HD Fluid Head
--indiRAILSpro Shoulder Rig for Steady, Pro-Quality Handheld Shots
--Rode Directional Microphone w/Boom Pole and Cables
(Can be used mounted to camera or on 8 Boom Pole for Greater Control)
--500GB Rugged Drive for On-Set Data Transfer and Backup
--All necessary cables, basic accessories, software and manuals
RATE: $200/day with Operator
*Discounts available. Lets talk!
Recent projects shot BY US with THIS KIT:
Music Video: http://www.vimeo.com/13395260
Short Film: http://www.vimeo.com/14185882
$200 per day WITH an Operator?! How much experience comes with such a low rate? (answer: not much)
Standard rental on any gear is roughly 10% of the purchase price. A 5D package with lenses is about five grand, give or take. So the rental price per day for the gear alone should run about around $50 bucks. Then an EXPERIENCED Camera Operator (someone worth the cost of having there) runs at least $500 for a 10 hour day.
So how on earth can a camera package (with EVERYTHING needed, including camera and accessories) (I assume that a lighting and grip package is not included in this nor is sound) cost only $200 dollars?
A standard movie will need at least four weeks to shoot, assuming that someone wants to make something worth watching. Given that schedule, if someone rented a 5D at $200 a day for that length of time, they would be spending $200 x 30 days = $6,000. That price buys someone (who is serious about making a movie that matters) their own 5D camera package.
Given those numbers, I'm just curious as to where the $200 dollar figure came from.
Thanks! 🙂
Brian Dzyak
Cameraman/Author
IATSE Local 600, SOC
http://www.whatireallywanttodo.com
http://www.realfilmcareer.com
Brian Dzyak
Cameraman/Author
IATSE Local 600, SOC
http://www.whatireallywanttodo.com
http://www.realfilmcareer.com
I forgot to ask about the discount off the unbelievable low price of $200 a day for a complete camera package WITH a human being Operator.
How much less are you offering to pay the "Operator" per day if someone can't afford $200 a day?
Brian Dzyak
Cameraman/Author
IATSE Local 600, SOC
http://www.whatireallywanttodo.com
http://www.realfilmcareer.com
Brian Dzyak
Cameraman/Author
IATSE Local 600, SOC
http://www.whatireallywanttodo.com
http://www.realfilmcareer.com