The decision can be tough. You want to own it all. If you’re into your craft it’s like being a little kid in a candy story anytime you’re in an equipment shop or reading about the latest HD camera releases. But want and can afford aren’t always the same thing.
However, don’t despair. We’ve created a nice little list of the pros of renting vs. buying that will make it easier for you to make this all important decision.
Pros of Renting
- You always have the latest cameras and other equipment. Rental shops usually have the latest equipment so you don’t have to worry whether your two year old camera would be the best for the job.
- It keeps your initial costs down. When you’re starting out you may not have the money to purchase everything at once. If you rent your camera equipment you can focus on other aspects of the business such as building a really nice editing suite.
- It’s less pressure if business is slow. We all know those people who have the best equipment but not enough work. It is clients that make the business not the equipment. Renting allows you to focus on building your clientele and not on repaying loans you took out to buy the latest equipment.
- No need for storage or ongoing insurance costs. You rent and insure what you need when you need it and when you’re done it goes right back to the rental shop.
Pros of Buying
- It’s yours.
- Flexibility. Renting doesn’t allow for flexibility in your shooting. If someone calls and says
“Hey can you be at such and such tomorrow, bring your camera,” you might not be able to go.
- There’s nothing like being intimately familiar with your equipment and not having to try and figure out what buttons to push and when.
- To a lesser extent, it makes you more attractive to clients to own your own equipment.
So there you have it. The advantages and disadvantages of renting and buying camera equipment. Hope this make the decision easier for you. And don’t forget to check out DVRental.com for all of your camera rental needs.
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