Why rent your equipment?

Your losing money if you don't rent your equipment out
If you find yourself with a lot of camera equipment lying around and no projects to shoot and you can't think of what to do with it all, renting your equipment may be the answer you've been looking for.

The premise is simple: You've got camera equipment you're not using. There are other people who have a project but no equipment. So, for a fee you determine, you rent them your equipment and voila, what was once sitting around collecting dust is now a nice revenue stream.

Don't know where to begin? Not a problem. Getting started is easy. DVrental.com offers a fast, easy and low cost way to place the camera equipment you have up for rental. Checkout our FAQ for details on how to get your cameras listed and ready for renting.

Here are a few things to keep in mind if you're serious about renting your equipment:

- Don't rent your only camera. Really, you'd just be better off looking for work.

- More is better. Do you have a tripod? Extra batteries? Lenses? Filters? The more you have, the more you can charge.

- Know the prices the rental houses in your area are charging. You don't want your equipment not renting because you charged too much.

- Newer is better. If all you have are a couple of Cannon XLS's don't think you can charge as much as the guy with the Pansonic AG-HVX200.

- Insurance is your friend. The last thing you want is your brand new HD camera being destroyed and having no way to replace it. Dewitt Stern is a great company for short term production insurance.

- Be clear about the terms of your contract. You don't want any confusion about what you and the rentee are agreeing to.

There you have it. All you need to know about renting your camera equipment. So what are you waiting for? Start listing your equipment today.

Feature Camera of the Day – Pansonic DVX100B

From the NY-Times: The Panasonic AG-DVX100A is the kind of camera that sends shivers down the spines of pro videographers and serious amateurs with modest budgets. If you don't need 24P capture or very advanced features, this camera might be overkill--it's definitely not for the point-and-shoot crowd. While the DVX100A can function automatically, its exceptional feature set will come alive only in the hands of a knowledgeable user.

Panasonic AG-DVX100A Stats
1/3" 3-CCD 24P/30P/60i DV
Cinema Camera with CineSwitchTM Technology,
CineGammaTM Software and IEEE
1394 Interface