Professional Equipment Rental
 

Pictarus has invested heavily into the business and providing the best quality services - which requires the right skill and equipment.  As this equipment is not always being used, we have decided to provide a professional equipment rental as a portion of our business. This additional revenue will allow Pictarus to continue to reinvest into new gear and services!

To view the equipment catalog and the deposit / insurance requirements, please click here.  For a quick view of our equipment for rent, and some additional equipment specifications, please see below:
 

Photography Equipment  / Jump down to Video Equipment

 

Image Description Rental Price
Nikon D4s (including two batteries, charger, USB cable in a hard Pelican case).  
The Nikon D4S DSLR Camera features a full-frame, FX-format 16.2MP CMOS sensor and EXPEED 4 image processor to produce high-resolution still imagery and full HD 1080p movies with notable image detail, quality, and sensitivity. Championing working in a wide variety of lighting conditions, the D4S also features a broad native sensitivity range, from ISO 100-25600, that is further expandable to an equivalent ISO 409600 to benefit working in difficult lighting conditions. Furthermore, the processing power of the EXPEED 4 also affords a full-resolution continuous shooting rate of 11 fps for up to 200 frames with maintained auto-exposure and autofocus.  More information from Nikon.

$300/day,
$1750 per week


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Nikon D810 (including charger and USB cable in a hard Pelican case).  
The Nikon D810 DSLR Camera takes its place as the high resolution option in the Nikon DSLR lineup. It features a 36.3MP FX-format CMOS sensor without an Optical Low Pass Filter for particularly sharp and detailed still imaging. With the addition of the EXPEED 4 Image Processor, performance speed is increased compared to the EXPEED 3 and noise is effectively reduced throughout the ISO range. Continuous shooting speed in FX format is 5 fps and in DX format hits a maximum of 7 fps. In addition, the full HD video capabilities of the D810 have been upgraded to include 1080p capture at 24, 30 and 60 fps. Also, the improved efficiency of the processor enables up to 1200 shots on one battery charge and 40 minutes of video recording. Low light performance has been upgraded thanks to a wide native ISO sensitivity range that runs from 64 to 12,800 and can be expanded from 32 to 51,200.  More information from Nikon.
$250/day, $1500 per week

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Nikon 300mm f/2.8 VR I telephone lens (includes soft carrying case, carbon fiber lens shade, soft lens cover).   
Wide aperture, professional telephoto performance, optimized for edge-to-edge sharpness for both FX and DX-format Nikon D-SLRs—perfect for action and sports photojournalism, wildlife photography and more.  Exclusive Nano Crystal Coat further reduces ghosting and internal flare for even greater image clarity.  The Nikon Silent Wave Motor (SWM) delivers fast, accurate and quiet autofocusing.  The Nikon Super Integrated Coating (SIC) enhances light transmission efficiency and offers superior color consistency and reduced flare.  Rugged Construction features enhanced dust and moisture-resistance, magnesium die-cast barrel construction and a protective meniscus front lens.  Fully compatible with Nikon TC-14E II, TC-17E II and TC-20E II (III) Teleconverters.  More information on the current VR II model from Nikon.

$50/day, $300 per week

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Nikon 200-400mm f/4 VR II telephoto zoom lens (includes soft carrying case, carbon fiber lens shade, soft lens cover).  
An optical masterpiece: the super-telephoto zoom lens of choice for professionals.  For professionals seeking the ultimate super-telephoto zoom lens, the AF-S NIKKOR 200-400mm f/4G ED VR II delivers unrivaled speed, consistency, low-light performance and image quality in the most demanding situations. An advanced lens that draws peak performance from advanced FX-format D-SLRs, its an ideal choice for photographers who want to keep their gear to a minimum while on super-telephoto assignments that require the absolute finest images possible.  More information from Nikon.

$100/day, $500 per week

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Nikon 85mm f/1.4G AF-S portrait lens, including soft case.  
An update to Nikon’s legendary 85mm, f/1.4 portrait lens. Employing a re-designed optical system that includes Nikon’s exclusive Silent Wave Motor (SWM) and Nano Crystal Coat (N), the AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G inherits its predecessor’s ultra-fast f/1.4 maximum aperture and rounded nine-blade diaphragm for superior depth-of-field control and background blur (bokeh). Engineered to inspire new levels of creativity and artistry, the AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G will unleash the full potential of your Nikon D-SLR or HD-SLR—in the studio or in the field.  More information from Nikon.

$40/day, $250 per week

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Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8 wide angle zoom lens, including soft case.  
Balanced, fixed f/2.8 wide-angle to medium telephoto zoom lens.  Praised for its reliability and overall image quality, this is a long-time favorite lens of passionate professionals. With a fast fixed aperture of f/2.8 across a 24–70mm zoom range, this lens provides both fine resolution and natural representation. A Nano Crystal Coat helps effectively reduce ghost and flare effects under harsh lighting for greater image clarity. Its Internal Focus (IF) provides fast and quiet auto focusing without changing the length of the lens, so you can retain subject to working distance through the entire focus range.  More information from Nikon.

$30/day, $200 per week

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Nikon 50mm f/1.4 normal / portrait lens,  includes soft case.
Fast f/1.4 prime NIKKOR lens is perfect for low-light conditions, general and travel photography.  It is also an ideal portrait lens when used on a Nikon DX-format digital SLR, approximating the angle of view similar to that of a 75mm lens on a Nikon FX-format digital SLR or a 35mm film camera.  This lens utilizes the exclusive Nikon Silent Wave Motor (SWM) which enables fast, accurate, and quiet autofocus.  The rounded 9-blade diaphragm renders more natural appearance of out-of-focus image elements.  More information from Nikon.

$20/day, $125 per week

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Nikon SB-900 Speedlight / Flash - Four (4) available.  Includes snap-on gel filters, stand and soft case.
Atop the Nikon Creative Lighting System, the SB-900 is an indispensable portable light source providing effective solutions to lighting challenges.  This flash offers complete Flash Head Positioning Freedom with bounce 90°up and 7°down with 360° rotation elevates creative lighting freedom.  Wireless Commander Mode offers wireless control at the master Speedlight position, controlling up to 3 remote Speedlight groups and an unlimited number of compatible Speedlights. Four wireless channel options help manage wireless conflicts in multi-photographer environments.  The flash allows you to choose From 3 Light Distribution Patterns to optimize light quality by selecting Standard for general illumination, Center-weighted for portraits or Even, for groups or interiors.  The SB-900 has Color Gel Filter Identification, which automatically identifies mounted color gel filters and adjusts camera white-balance (with select Nikon digital SLRs).  More information from Nikon.

$25/day, $150 per week

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Nikon SB-800 Speedlight / Flash - Four (4) available.  Includes gel filters, stand and soft case.
Powerful, compact and portable i-TTL Speedlight unit optimized for use with Nikon's Creative Lighting System (CLS).  The SB-800 operates as a stand-alone Speedlight, wireless Speedlight Commander or wireless remote unit.  It can control as many as 3 remote groups (A, B and C) with the SB-800's wireless Commander mode without leaving the camera position.  Flash Value Lock provides a fixed flash output for more consistent flash output.  Flash color information is provided for more accurate flash control.  Built-in flash compensation: plus or minus 3EV in 1/3rd step increments.  The SB-800 is an advanced Speedlight with a guide number of 184 feet (at ISO 100 at 105mm zoom-head position).  More information from Nikon.

$20/day, $125 per week

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Nikon SD-9 Speedlight Power Pack for the SB-900, batteries not included.
The SD-9 Power Pack shortens recycling time and increases flash capacity.   The SD-9 is an external power source. It can hold up to two sets of four R6/AA-size batteries, ensuring a stable power supply for the SB-900, greatly increasing the number of flashes, and reducing recycling time.  It operates on four or eight AA Alkaline, Lithium or Ni-MH batteries.  The SD-9 is an external high performance battery pack that shortens recycling time and increases flash capacity.  Note: The Speedlight must have batteries in place for the SD-9 to operate.  More information from Nikon.

$20/day, $125 per week

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Nikon SU-800 Creative Lighting System Master Commander, including soft case.
When using i-TTL compatible Nikon digital SLR cameras and Speedlight, user can divide the Speedlight units into three groups and control the flash output independently for each group
Features a Commander function that can trigger wireless remote flash (SB-910, SB-900, SB-800, SB-700, SB-600, or SB-R200) units without a master flash unit.  The SU-800 allows for one-touch switching between close-up and Commander modes and allows for easy-to-use close-up flash operations. The SU-800 offers two types of operations: Dual-light close-up flash and Triple-light close-up flash.  It has an easy-to-view LCD panel and is compact and lightweight.  When using the SU-800 with cameras not compatible with i-TTL flash control, only close-up flash operation (using cords) is possible in use with the optional TTL Cord SC-30.  More information from Nikon.
$20/day, $125 per week

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Video Equipment / Jump up to Photography Equipment


Image Description Rental Price
Sony PXW-Z100 4K 60p video camera kit, including memory cards, adapter, and Sony remote tripod.  With the PXW-Z100, high resolution and high sensitivity go hand in hand. The 1/2.3” sensor boasts 8.8 million effective pixels, while back-illuminated Exmor® R CMOS technology delivers impressive low-light performance. The sophisticated optics of Sony’s 4K-rated G Lens provides a generous 20x zoom, plus a versatile 30mm wide angle (4K mode, 35mm full frame equivalent).  The PXW-Z100 boasts the same high-end XAVCTM Intra codec as the F55 digital motion picture camera. You get the power of 4:2:2 color, the dynamic expression of 10-bit recording and the accuracy of all-I-frame encoding, which compresses each frame individually. Based on industry-standard AVC/H.264 compression, XAVC recording is already compatible with leading dailies, editing and color correction tools. You get 4K, QFHD or HD at frame rates from 24p to 60p.The maximum 4K bit rate is 600 Mbps (60p) while the top HD bit rate is 223 Mbps (50/60p).  For more information, see this link $300/day, 
$1750 per week


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