Who is considering renting out their RED?

[Justin Anderson]

I am considering renting it out for awhile to cover costs. I'll definitely be getting it insured.
For those of you that are, what are you going to do if your camera is broken while on a shoot? Obviously you can't just get a new RED; it's going to take a while for these things to be ready-to-order.

any thoughts?

-Justin

[Sanjin Jukic]

I did some plans to rent it and now just watching what is going on and what could be possible in the future. We are all the neo-futurists. Believing and living in the future. THE FUTURE IS RED.

[Eirik Tyrihjel]

Mine will be for rent, but only to people I have established a relationship with or with me or one of "my people" present as technician...

I am not buying the RED to rent it out primarily, but I will be happy to help out and make some extra money...

I have already spoken (or weritten acutally) to other RED reservation holders in my area, and will keep in contact with those, so that we can all help each other out in case of technical problems. (for a fair compensation obviously.)

[Mark Thorpe]

Same as Eirik,
I'll be making my RED available for underwater purposes only. I guess I am lucky in one way as I won't be needing all the accessories as those who choose to film on land but I'm having nervous twitches as I get closer to realizing how much the underwater enclosures are going to cost me. I will only be renting this system out to trusted and known entities.

Cheers,
Mark.

[Justin Anderson]

I'm thinking of the possibility of demanding to be the handler of the camera at all times while it's not secured to a tripod, but that might be way too inconvenient and I don't know if anyone would rent that(unless I was significantly cheaper than the competition).

the insurance is not the issue(I WILL get this thing insured), the issue is how I'm going to work off my debt with a broken camera...and I know that replacing a broken RED wouldn't be an option any time within the next year.

baah....thoughts?

[Jared VanLeuven]

We've been unofficially approached by an established local rental house, looking to handle the whole rental process for us (their insurance on top of ours as well). Makes me wonder if I should reserve another one!

[Vladimir Eugene]

I am definitely considering it since my project is not ready yet... and to recoup some of the initial investment.

[Billy Summers]

I always end up renting gear (ie. Lights/Cameras/etc.). Mostly because it's hard to refuse money when your not working or using a specific piece of gear.
Although I always end up a little disapointed at how gear gets treated. If it's a "trusted entity" that understands your specifically respectful and gentle needs then it can be okay. But things can go wrong with even the most trusted crew.

This brings me to my next question: How BOMBPROOF will the REDCAM really be?

[Steve Sherrick]

I have a feeling in the initial months of Red's release that clients who do decide to use it as the format of choice will be willing to pay for a tech(red owner) to be on set. However, as they become more immersed in the industry, my feeling is that luxury may go away. They may still want a tech, but they may have someone they want to put in place or the DPs and ACs might handle a lot more once they are familair with it. That's just a gut feeling. That's why I think it will be important for those who are looking to make a living off this camera to become a top notch DP/camera op as quickly as you can so that they're hiring you and your camera to shoot the film/video. Otherwise, you may have to eventually just rent it out as a camera rental only.

Steve

[donatello b]

i think on digital cinema shoots they will want a DIT ( or some person) ..
sorry my AC's don't have time to set up or operate video village. if Director wants to see playback of scene with LUT applied ..AC's don't have time ...
AC's will learn the camera but clients/director/producer will always be asking "is that the way it's going to look " as they view monitor - and with on set LUT's they are going to want to see a few settings ( just because they can).
AC's need to be at the camera not over in the viewing village ....
a DIT or a person that can keep all those in video village happy will be in demand!!