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RPP Rental Rates

bradwilson said:
When we get our RPP's back from Duclos any day now (see here), we plan on renting them out for $50/each or $250/set (of 5), per day.
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dang, that seems cheap, especially from a place like Keslow. What's the weekly and monthly? 2 day weeks and 7 day months?
 
Shawn Nelson said:
dang, that seems cheap, especially from a place like Keslow. What's the weekly and monthly? 2 day weeks and 7 day months?
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Los Angeles is a shark infested blood bath Shawn. But I'm positive you know that already! :sifone:
 
there is an indi in town that wanted everything but lenses, including mattebox
follow focus tripod monitors. the works for 3 weeks for 3500 a week, and found a better deal from somone from maryland....
 
I'm not really interested in jumping into the LA rental bloodbath... That's vicious. The set is cheap enough to buy so high rental rates aren't going to happen. Keslow's price may be a bit on the cheap side, but I have no doubt that Keslow will keep theirs busy at that rate and probably pay them off much quicker than most of the owner/op guys.

Anyway, my set will go as a 6-lens set:

RPP 25, 35, 50, 85, 100 combined with either the 300mm RPP, Duclos PL mounted 11-16, 14mm zeiss standard or the 18mm RPP once released.

6 lens set: $400/day on its own (essentially $65/lens). $350/day with camera rental.

I don't think I'll have much competition to start with, but will adjust accordingly. If it gets too cheap and rates don't justify the wear and insurance costs, then I just won't rent them out anymore.

3 day week, 10 day month, blah, blah....
 
Why does everyone think there are going to be 4000+ sets of lenses out there? Considering many of the packages I see offered, a ton of people just had enough money to buy a RED and slightly equipt it. They don't have another $20,000+ to spend on a set of lenses. So I think the lenses will stay in the $300-$500 range for a while. I know that since I am the only cine rental house in my part of the state, I should be able to get $350 for a long time since shipping lenses in costs at least an extra $150 on top of everything.

Matthew
 
Matthew Rogers said:
Why does everyone think there are going to be 4000+ sets of lenses out there? Considering many of the packages I see offered, a ton of people just had enough money to buy a RED and slightly equipt it. They don't have another $20,000+ to spend on a set of lenses. So I think the lenses will stay in the $300-$500 range for a while. I know that since I am the only cine rental house in my part of the state, I should be able to get $350 for a long time since shipping lenses in costs at least an extra $150 on top of everything.

Matthew
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I agree, I would be surprised if 25% of Red owners buy a RPP set.
 
Just got the lenses and will be renting them for 250 a day and 750 a week. Also have a bunch of other goodies, Red Package, Jimmy Jib, Dolly, Steadicam, HMI lights etc... Located in Oceanside, CA. By the way these lenses are very very good. If interested please email me at the following address.
mdp16@mac.com
 

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Mike McEntire said:
Just got the lenses and will be renting them for 250 a day and 750 a week. Also have a bunch of other goodies, Red Package, Jimmy Jib, Dolly, Steadicam, HMI lights etc... Located in Oceanside, CA. By the way these lenses are very very good.
mackdawg@sbcglobal.net
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These rates are minimum I would say. What happened to you guys whay don't you give it all for free?
These optical elements were made with technology knowledge and care.
Please watch: http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/tech/l_plant/f_index.html
 
I also say minimum. I actually think they are too low. Why would you rent brand spanking new lenses that are far superior than Superspeeds for $100 less per day than a set of old Superspeeds? I think they are worth way more than superspeeds quality-wise but should start at at least Superspeed rates...$65/lens. $325/day for 5-lenses. $375 for 6 lenses (300mm). $455 for 7 lenses (300mm and when the 18mm comes out). These are fair rates for quality optics like this...
 
It is going to be interesting what will happen to the rental prices of more expensive glass: the S4s, the UPs, the MPs. On one hand, they should drop because RPPs seem to almost as good and much more economical, on the other hand, for that 10% of projects where faster/different/sharper lenses are required, the rental houses will have to demand a premium to make it viable.

Not that it makes any difference to me, I'm not renting anything lately, but curious. Anyone, opinion?
 
Pawel Achtel said:
It is going to be interesting what will happen to the rental prices of more expensive glass: the S4s, the UPs, the MPs. On one hand, they should drop because RPPs seem to almost as good and much more economical, on the other hand, for that 10% of projects where faster/different/sharper lenses are required, the rental houses will have to demand a premium to make it viable.

Not that it makes difference to me, not renting anything lately, but curious. Anyone, opinion?
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dont know guess s4 mp up and so will keep their rates for the next 18-24 months.

and if the rpp`s (which i believe) will proof realworld usability, then a shift will start i guess
 
Pawel Achtel said:
It is going to be interesting what will happen to the rental prices of more expensive glass: the S4s, the UPs, the MPs. On one hand, they should drop because RPPs seem to almost as good and much more economical, on the other hand, for that 10% of projects where faster/different/sharper lenses are required, the rental houses will have to demand a premium to make it viable.

Not that it makes any difference to me, I'm not renting anything lately, but curious. Anyone, opinion?
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Guys don't drop prices for the RPP.
http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/tech/l_plant/f_index.html
 
Well I live pretty close to Keslow and that is what they are renting them for. I guess if I am going to have any chance of renting them my price can't be higher then theirs. I agree it sounds low but I will rent to the right people and help pay for the glass. Mostly I will be using them for my own projects so I am not to worried about rentals anyways.
 
Mike McEntire said:
Well I live pretty close to Keslow and that is what they are renting them for. I guess if I am going to have any chance of renting them my price can't be higher then theirs. I agree it sounds low but I will rent to the right people and help pay for the glass. Mostly I will be using them for my own projects so I am not to worried about rentals anyways.
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I doubt you will have to compete directly with Keslow. They want to rent packages and only have one set (at the moment) I still say for the next two or three months $400 a set. After that $350 for 18-100mm.
 
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