REDusers in Vancouver

[roryhinds]

I'm in Fernie, BC and Calgary, AB with my RED#68x.

[Doug Campbell]

Hey Doug,

Are you renting out your camera yet?

Thanks,

Norm

No, unfortunately. I'm forced into selling it. Thanks for asking though

[Dexter Gregoire]

Can you fill me in on what Canada customs wanted for duties?
Why are you selling if it's ok to ask?

[Doug Campbell]

Can you fill me in on what Canada customs wanted for duties?
Why are you selling if it's ok to ask?

No idea on the duties to Canadian imports of film/video equipment from the USA. Maybe someone else in this forum can help answer that for us?

The reason I have to consider selling is that the writers strike has hurt us a little more than expected so I'm conserving for cash flow, just in case. I figure I'll buy another RED later on.

Doug.

[Clint Johnson]

Can you fill me in on what Canada customs wanted for duties?
Why are you selling if it's ok to ask?

If the camera is going to a company that is putting it to work in the film/TV industry there will be the no PST, 5% GST and a small amount of duty depending on what accessories you have. I believe that the body itself falls under NAFTA rules as a duty free item but some of the accessories do not. I ended up paying about $250 in duty. I also made the mistake of having the camera sent to me personally, and not a company, so got dinged another $2200 for PST that I need to put a claim in to get back.

[Trevor Meier]

FYI there is a group of eight or ten RED owners in the Vancouver area, who have combined forces to promote and educate about the RED One.

Jim van Dijk, Richard Metzker and I make up Inspired Cinema. We're a rental & workflow house specializing in the Red, and we're acting as a loose hub of sorts for local RED owners and people interested in knowing more. We are actively promoting the camera, and are currently supplying multiple camera packages, including SciFi's new show and several high-profile docs and features.

We're hosting invite-only workflow and footage demos monthly with Digital Film Central in their 2K grading facility. We have our own rental facility down near Clark & Powell for prep and camera tests etc.

If you're in Vancouver, interested in seeing footage or wanting to know more about the camera, send me a PM or contact us via inspiredcinema.com.

[prathapkrish]

There's a few of us on here... pm if you'd like my contact info.

Hai.. This is R.K.Prathap from India, Cinematographer. We have a planned for a shoot of indian film in canada in mid of june. duration of shoot will be 50days approximately. We Have planned to shoot this entire film in Red 4k resolution. Could you let me know the rent details of camera and lenses, So that we have can have further discussion and will decide about it. In case of any details you want on this, mail me to prathapkrish@yahoo.co.in or call me in 0091-98843-63590

[e h jones]

Hi every one! We rent a RED and two SI cameras in the vancouver area....
our company web site is below, dont panic its getting updated, but you can contact us there....

www.marsunited.com

or email me at

E@marsunited.com

maybe there should be a vancouver group of some sort? help with rental for each other, maybe gear trades or sales, or even local meetings?

[e h jones]

Hai.. This is R.K.Prathap from India, Cinematographer. We have a planned for a shoot of indian film in canada in mid of june. duration of shoot will be 50days approximately. We Have planned to shoot this entire film in Red 4k resolution. Could you let me know the rent details of camera and lenses, So that we have can have further discussion and will decide about it. In case of any details you want on this, mail me to prathapkrish@yahoo.co.in or call me in 0091-98843-63590

give us a email about what your after and we can give you a quote. Its starting to get booked but we have slots still available.

[Trevor Funk]

I am coming to Vancouver and will be shooting my short on my RED Camera. I was wondering if anyone knew where I could get in touch with a solid Data Tech person to be on set and monitor the workflow?