Rent vs Own

[Derek Carlson]

Pros cons of Renting vs Owning a set of Cine lenses. I own all Canon-L and Sigma Art lenses, but am considering jumping into some Cinema glass like the cp2 or CN-E's. Is it worth it? Does it up your value, or should I stick with what I have and go the rental route?

 

[Levi Arnold]

From what I understand the CP2 and CN-E's are the same (basically) optics as their DSLR counterparts, so optically you wouldn't be gaining much. It would certainly look better which there is a solid argument for. If you're going to buy Cinema glass, I'd suggest the Cooke prime route or a nice Fujinon or Optimo zoom lens.

 

[David W. Jones]

Pros cons of Renting vs Owning a set of Cine lenses. I own all Canon-L and Sigma Art lenses, but am considering jumping into some Cinema glass like the cp2 or CN-E's. Is it worth it? Does it up your value, or should I stick with what I have and go the rental route?

Why not rent, and then make an informed decision based on your needs.

 

[Cameron_S]

Renting is the sensible choice if you are near enough to a rental store or they have a good postage option.

 

[jordan levy]

rent if those are the lenses you are considering, id only buy if its going to be a lens or set that you will work with for a long long time.
like a set of super or standard speeds...

 

[Owen Rennie]

Canon cine are great.. Buy and rent to others to help pay off

 

[Mark Toia]

If your on a budget.
Xeen primes are very impressive for the dollars.
Best of both words. Photography quality optics. Cine mech..
GL optic Zooms and your ready to slay the world on a budget.
Have fun

 

[Christoffer Glans]

Owning a set of cine lenses depends on what you are primarily doing with your camera. If you get hired to do a job with a budget for equipment you can rent every time you use the camera. I own a set of CN-Es because that makes me have a complete camera kit, without having to rent anything every time I do a job or a project. But if a project has a budget I will rent either Cookes or Leicas or Anamorphs. Those lenses are way too expensive to own if you aren't shooting every day of the week.

 

[Erich Roland]

Owning a set of cine lenses depends on what you are primarily doing with your camera. If you get hired to do a job with a budget for equipment you can rent every time you use the camera. I own a set of CN-Es because that makes me have a complete camera kit, without having to rent anything every time I do a job or a project. But if a project has a budget I will rent either Cookes or Leicas or Anamorphs. Those lenses are way too expensive to own if you aren't shooting every day of the week.

smart thinking.
Too often a production gets the cameraman's gear talked onto the shoot even if something else would be a better choice for the project.

 

[Josh Tyron]

I also have a large set of Canon L and sigma glass left over from my still days. About a year ago I bought a set of CP2s to add to the mix. I have been very happy with the purchase. We still rent cookes when the budget is there but the Cp2s see a lot of action. I was looking for finer focus control mainly. They have forced me to slow down a little. One of the things I had not expected is how much the clients have noticed on set.