11500 S Sam Houston Pkwy W. Houston, TX 77031
(713) 988-2818
Prime Camera has been one of Houston’s top camera equipment rental shops since 1983. They have a nice range of camera offerings, from consumer-quality cameras to professional level. Keep in mind, they don’t have anything ultra-high-end, so no RED and no ARRI cameras. However, they do have a nice selection of excellent Canon and Panasonic cameras. Their lack of ultra-high-end offerings is made up for by the fact that they do have a much larger selection of consumer-quality products, which this list has mostly neglected so far.
Additionally, they have a nice selection of DSLR and mirrorless cameras. This includes everything you’d expect from Nikon, Canon, and Sony, as well as some more affordable options, for everyday-type use. And their prices are really good, comparable with the online-only options on this list. The fact that they’re local AND competitively priced makes them an attractive option for your camera equipment rentals. Houston has been home to Prime Camera since 1983, and its staff is trusted by filmmakers and photogs citywide.
BorrowLenses has the best prices on this list (of the options that actually list their prices online), just barely edging out Prime Camera and LensRentals.com. Their collection of cinema, DSLR, and mirrorless cameras, lights, lenses, etc, is also the largest on this list. However, they do not have the depth of production offerings that others on this list have. No production vehicles, consumables, sandbags, or heavy-duty rigging, just to name a few random things.
But they are, without a doubt, an excellent resource for renting all the camera bodies and lenses you know you’ll need for your next film or photography project. And, for those of you looking to buy gear, their used offerings are extensive and have some of the best prices you’ll find outside of eBay. You can also sign up and receive 20% off your first rental.
And finally, don’t sleep on Peerspace when it comes to camera equipment rentals. The largest online marketplace for production, meeting, and event spaces, Peerspace also offers equipment rentals directly through many of our film and photo locations. You always save money when you bundle things together, and getting your locations and photo and film equipment from the same place just makes sense.
Check Peerspace out for production locations and the gear you need. And if you find the perfect studio space that happens to be missing equipment you need, contact the Concierge service. These logistical pros will track down the equipment at the right price and ensure it’s delivered to you at your venue.
Create magic with camera equipment rentals and Peerspace!
There you go, the eight best camera equipment rental options in Houston. We focused on rental operations that had a nice selection of film as well as digital photography equipment, and as such, we ended up leaving a lot of local businesses off the list that focuses primarily on digital photography rather than film. However, if you’re looking for camera equipment rentals in Houston, and you’re looking to fill the void left by the closure of Camera Co-op, these eight businesses are great places to start.
And remember, you can save time and money by booking a venue and equipment through Peerspace. You can give back to your local community by using the one platform that makes it easy to support local creatives. All Peerspace venues are owned by local hosts, for one thing. Plus, the Concierge service will source the goods you need from local rental shops and deliver them to you. Check us out today and see all the amazing venues we have available in Houston and beyond.
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