Looking for Los Angeles rental advice at DVinfo.net

Scott Tebeau · July 25th, 2006, 05:55 PM

I was hoping that some of you might be able to give advice on where I might rent a 13x lens for the HD 100.

Jack Walker · July 25th, 2006, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Scott Tebeau

I was hoping that some of you might be able to give advice on where I might rent a 13x lens for the HD 100.

The two places in L.A. that from what I understand are allowed to be posted in these forums are:

Abel Cine Tech
http://www.abelcine.com/store/home.php

Express Video Supply (EVS)
http://www.evsonline.com/

EVS has an active rental department for HDV and a large stock in their retail store. I wandered around in Abel Cine about a half hour, and I'm not sure what they do. People say they are very nice, but I coudn't find anybody to talk to.

Both places are in the North East end of Burbank. (EVS may be across the border in Glendale, but I'm not sure.)

Nate Weaver · July 25th, 2006, 07:52 PM

Abel Cine Tech is a well established motion picture sales and rental house in NYC and LA, that at one time specialized in Aaton sales and rentals. In the last few years they've moved into the lower end DV business as well.

Understand that places like Abel and Birns & Sawyer get quite a few lookie loos with no intention of buying or renting, and that the people there sometimes have a hard time differentiating between the real customers and the people just there to gawk at gear.

Scott Tebeau · July 25th, 2006, 09:47 PM

Jack walker,
Thanks for the leads, but I don’t see that lens being offered in either one off their rentals departments… I'll call and make sure.

Anyone else have suggestions…..? Nate?

Kelly Ziolkoski · July 25th, 2006, 11:30 PM

Try PRO HD Rentals in Burbank.

818-450-1115

Kelly

Manny Rodriguez · July 26th, 2006, 10:02 AM

Try PRO HD Rentals in Burbank.

ask for Aram 818-450-1115, they have good prices, tell them Manny refered you

www.prohdrentals.com

July 25th, 2006, 05:55 PM	#1
Scott Tebeau Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: portland oregon Posts: 73	Looking for Los Angeles rental advice I was hoping that some of you might be able to give advice on where I might rent a 13x lens for the HD 100.

July 25th, 2006, 07:52 PM	#3
Nate Weaver Wrangler Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,100	Abel Cine Tech is a well established motion picture sales and rental house in NYC and LA, that at one time specialized in Aaton sales and rentals. In the last few years they've moved into the lower end DV business as well. Understand that places like Abel and Birns & Sawyer get quite a few lookie loos with no intention of buying or renting, and that the people there sometimes have a hard time differentiating between the real customers and the people just there to gawk at gear. __________________ My Work: nateweaver.net

July 26th, 2006, 10:02 AM	#6
Manny Rodriguez Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Pedro, California Posts: 108	Try PRO HD Rentals in Burbank. ask for Aram 818-450-1115, they have good prices, tell them Manny refered you www.prohdrentals.com __________________ Manny Rodriguez

July 25th, 2006, 09:47 PM	#4
Scott Tebeau Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: portland oregon Posts: 73	Jack walker, Thanks for the leads, but I don’t see that lens being offered in either one off their rentals departments… I'll call and make sure. Anyone else have suggestions…..? Nate?

July 25th, 2006, 11:30 PM	#5
Kelly Ziolkoski New Boot Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 18	Try PRO HD Rentals in Burbank. 818-450-1115 Kelly