Where do I find one? -- the rentals thread
 

Where can I rent the mini 35 adapter for the DVX100 in the Los Angeles area? I have called every house on the zgc website and they either don't carry it, or have sent it back!

Today there are Mini 35 Digital adapter for the DVX100 at the following locations:

Film/Video Equipment Service Co.
800 South Jason Street
Denver, CO 80223
+1-303-778-8616

Stratton Camera
23560 Haggerty Road
Farmington Hills, MI 48335
+1-248-427-6400

TCS - Technological Cinevideo Services
630 Ninth Avenue
New York, NY 10036
+1-212-247-6517

Hand Held Films, Inc.
315 West 36 Street, Suite 2E
New York, NY 10018
+1-212-502-0900

DuAll Camera
231 West 29th Street, Suite 210
New York, NY 10001
+1-212-643-1042


Most everyone will ship across the country.

The guys from DuAll Camera (NYC) are great. I would definitely recommend them. They will even give you a little training before you take the package home.

Mini 35 Rental in NYC
 

Question 1: Where in NYC/Northern NJ can you rent a Mini35/DVX100A combination?

Question 2: Do the rentals require 35mm film lens rentals (expensive) or do they use/include 35mm still lens rentals? Or are the 35mm film lens rentals less expensive than I think?

Thanks,

David

from what i hear, rental of some film lenses (i.e. cooke) will be around the same cost as the mini35. by itself, mini35 is about $250-400/day? ..depending on where you are, etc.. and this is hearsay, so check for yourself before believing me haha. I would imagine $500/day or $550 would cover 2-3 lenses and a mini35. but, like i said, never believe me hehe.

Adam, have you tried a 12-step program...

Check Duall Cameras in NYC..They are really good..

I have used a Mini35 system from TCS in NYC for two jobs and had no problems.

Here's a link with the contact info for both TCS and Duall.

You don't have to use the most expensive lenses (Cooke S4's), a set of Zeiss speeds will be quite a bit cheaper and still better to work with than still lenses. Be aware that you will need a certain amount of accessories as well: mattebox, follow focus and a head capable of supporting the 20 lb system. The rental house should be able to guide you into a package.

Keep in mind that a weekend rental bills as one day, so if you were really on it you could pick up Friday afternoon, shoot half a day, then 2 full days and return on Monday morning for a single day's rental.

Mini35 Rental Prices
 

Hello, this is not meant to be an advertisement. I just started a small rental company in Los Angeles geared towards Indie Filmmakers, and we feature the Mini35.

I would love it if those of you who have rented the equipment we rent out would let me know if our prices are in line with other rental houses.

We are aiming to be a lower-cost option, but I haven't been able to check with all the rental houses to find out how we stack up.

Comments on the prices for any of our items would be appreciated, but specifically the Mini35.

Our Website, with pricing is at www.IndieRentals.com

Thank you very much.

Pricing is not bad. Do you rent to the east coast?

Hi Eric:

The going rate for the Mini35 in town is $200-250, and a 3-day rental week is pretty standard. I would call Otto Nemenz and Birns & Sawyer to confirm this. Otherwise, I think you've got a pretty good setup going.

You may well know this, but there is a renegade title floating on your "other equipment" page--the Varizoom title on what should be the Indie Dolly item.

Thanks
 

Thanks for the advice guys - I've revised (lowered) all of the prices on the site across the board. Better way to at least get this company rolling, and I do want to be able to beat the prices of the larger houses and still offer the other advantages listed on the front page of the site.

Anyway - as many comments as people feel like giving about the site, prices, business, etc. I'd appreciate them all. Being a new company I could use advice, and I really want it to be able to successfully cater to the needs of Indie Filmmakers.

Thanks for the catch on that title.

As for renting on the East Coast, we may be able to arrange that if you were to rent for a week or so. Let me know what you need via email and I'll help you out.

Thanks
Eric MacIver (rent@indierent.com)

I tried going to that site, but it keeps bringing up something about a book. There's a banner at the top that talks about indie rentals, but everything else on the page is pitching a book.

Thanks
 

Thanks - I was just re-uploading the site, and overwrote it with another site I just finished designing (www.theatlantischronicles.com if you care) - www.indierentals.com should work fine now - just hit refresh on your browser if you see any problems.

Eric...I cannot offer advice on prices but do have a silly website comment...you may want to change your links to manufacturer's sites to open in their own window, this way folks easily and quickly get back to your site after reading the manu info.

Just a thought...

Thanks - I usually do that on sites, but forgot on this one... Thats what I get for putting it together in 4 hours :) - I'll get that implemented soon.

Mini35 Prices...
 

Just out of curiosity,
has prices for the Mini35 dropped by any chance or has it remained the same? How much is a unit these days?

Seems to me they've gone up. A complete kit is now hovering around $10,000.

You might find it a bit cheaper second hand, especially the older
models. But not the new ones.

How much would a second hand unit go for?

And what would the reason be for the price going up?

the euro vs. the dollar...?

Used 300 series units when you can find them usually sell for between $6500 and $7500 USD which is what I paid for mine.

(there are three 300 series versions with subtle differences)

Many resellers of the mini35 carry used ones for sale so I would start there.

Regards,

can I buy the P+S Technik anywehere else?
 

Does someone know any other vendor we can purchase the P+S Technik converter for the DVX-100 besides the P+S Technik website?

help buying a mini 35.
 

we are looking at buyinga mini 35 xl2 set up and need help findinga vender and would like to buy everything at once.. thanks

www.zgc.com
973-335-4460
ask for Chris

mizell

Yep I found it
 

and we are buying 2 xl-2's and a mini35...
Not bad for a day job I guess.. Thanks

Best Rental Prices?
 

I was wondering if anyone can help us out with directing me to who might have the cheapest rates for either the Mini35 400 series, or the Mini35 400 series packaged together with Cooke S4 or Zeiss T1.3 superspeeds. We would much rather use the Cookes.

The Mini35 is to be used with the XL-2.

Also, it's a two day shoot in Cleveland, OH. We're renting everything else in a 10 ton package and driving it up from Miami and Columbus.

I think I've just spoken with someone that is working with you by the name of Kevin. I've emailed him some rates, as we pretty much beat everyone on price. If, however, this is a seperate project, let me know and I can help you out.

Thanks

Thanks Eric!

Yes, Kevin's a really rad guy to work with. I've been working for him close to a year and a half now. Funny that as I am typing this I recieved a message from him saying that he found the best rental place for the package and that I can move onto other scouting.

I know that he's got a few projects coming up, and a lot of solid returning clients so I'm sure he will be bringing you back a lot of rentals!

Chicago Rental House (Not the Mini35, but other standard equip)
 

We've got a music video coming up in Chicago, IL. We need a rental house that is fully equipped with standard film tools. IE: Chapman PeeWee dollie, follow focus, 6x6 mattebox, lighting and generators, etc.

The shoot is 2 days. First day in Chicago, and second day in Peoria.

Also seeking local crew, if anyone knows some narrative film types from Chicago with 35mm experience or extensive music video experience please have them contact Kevin Maistros via email with resume/reel if possible -
kevinm[at]kmdstudios.com (Change it to @)

Producer/Director is Major Lightner (NYC)
Producer/DP is Kevin Maistros (Orlando)

All other crew welcome to apply.
Pay, Meal, and Reel.

Need DP experienced with mini35 in Chicago
 

Hi If you have good experience with the mini35 adapter or the owner of one and are in or around Chicago please reply to this post. I'm looking for a DP who has quite a bit of experience with this. thanks

or just contact me

writelucas@hotmail.com

Is Mini35 Region Specific
 

Sorry, but is the Mini35 unit designed to work specificaly with either a PAL or NTSC camera.

The only spec is the 1/3" chip for the Mini35 (the Pro35 is required for 2/3") and the specific optical relay and physical mounting kit for each camera that is supported. NTSC or PAL versions of the cameras are both fine.

Mini 35 Needed in Salt Lake City
 

Does anyone know anybody who rents their mini 35 setup for an XL2 in Salt Lake City. Let me know, Thanks!

I believe you called me, but FYI, I do ship our unit anywhere in the continental US.

Eric, you di help me out, however, I can't afford to pay for the days that it is shipping, I can only afford to pay for one day on this cheap shoot that I am doing. Thanks.

Ahh... no problem. Yes, 2+ days is optimal when shipping.

Best of luck,
Eric

Mini35 Rental - Vancouver
 

Just wanted to pass along a note, that I have started a small rental company in Vancouver "Guerilla Film & Video Rentals" (http://www.guerillarentals.com) and am currently renting Mini35.