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Reviewing the Zoom G11 Multi-Effects Processor Guitar Pedal
Here at Lensrentals, we cover a lot of production equipment for photo and video productions. But as you start diving into audio equipment for TV and Film, you then start bleeding into the podcast industry, and before you know it, you’ve dipped your toes into the music side of things as well. And…
Most Rented New Photo & Video Products of 2021
We have a habit at the end of the year here at Lenrentals.com. Each year, we compile all of our end-of-the-year data and share with you the best-rented products for the year. Being among the largest rental houses in the world, we really think that this information can be a great tool to measure…
Lensrentals.com Reviews the FujiFilm GFX 100S
A month or so back, I wrote a piece a bit different than what you might usually find on this site – I went through and looked at the Canon R5, Sony Alpha 1, and the FujiFilm GFX 100s to determine what the best camera of 2021 was _for me_. As a lifelong Canon DSLR shooter, I knew it was time for me…
The Battle of the Behemoths – Finding the Best Camera of 2021
Though time has felt like it has stopped over the last year, the last few months have given us some pretty exciting photography and videography products to look forward to. Though many of these cameras aren’t readily available, I felt it was something worth discussing regardless; in the effort to…
The Secret of the Broken Element: A Canon RF 100-500mm f4.7-7.1 Teardown
*Image courtesy Joey Miller.* In ancient times, the IS unit in Canon EF lenses was physically locked down, so the unit didn’t make rattling noises when the lens wasn’t powered up. Canon decided the lockdown was no longer necessary in modern times, so some RF lenses, like the Canon RF 100-500mm…
The Top Rented Photo and Video Products of 2020
Each year, we take a look at the data and rentals we were able to provide for our customer base and use it to get some perspective on where the industry might be heading. Certainly, this year was a different one, with the pandemic putting many stops to the industry and the jobs available – but we…
The Lensrentals Podcast Episode #26 – Canon on the R5 and Lens Development
Each week Roger Cicala, founder of Lensrentals.com, hosts conversations about the art and science of capturing images. From photography to videography, film, history, and technology, the show covers a wide range of topics to educate and inspire creators of all kinds. ## Canon on the R5 and Lens…
The Lensrentals Podcast Episode #25 – New Gear Rodeo: Summer 2020
Each week Roger Cicala, founder of Lensrentals.com, hosts conversations about the art and science of capturing images. From photography to videography, film, history, and technology, the show covers a wide range of topics to educate and inspire creators of all kinds. ## New Gear Rodeo: Summer 2020…
Review of the Inovativ Voyager 36″ EVO Production Cart
Eventually, when working on set as a videographer or even photographer, you’ll be placed in a position where you’re deadly confident in your skills with the camera, and your confidence to get the job done will rely solely on your skills in time management and organization. No longer will you focus…
A Peek Inside the AF-S Nikkor 120-300mm f/2.8 FL ED SR VR
We’ve wanted to look inside the Nikkor AF-S 120-300mm f/2.8 FL ED SR VR lens. When we took apart a Z lens recently, we found Nikon had moved on from their ‘classic’ internal optomechanical and electrical design for a neat, modern design. We were interested to see if newer F lenses would pick that…
Review of the Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L DS with Defocus Smoothing
This past fall, we had listed our favorite gear for the year 2019, and I personally did something different. I listed the Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L DS and openly spoke about how I hadn’t even used it but was excited nonetheless of the new technology being put forth into the Canon RF series of lenses.…
First Impressions with the Fuji X-Pro3
Fujis have always been the dark horse of the mirrorless camera realm, and it all began with the Fuji X100. A small, APS-C, non-interchangeable lens mirrorless camera that arguably took the digital camera world by storm. This camera got the ball rolling for Fuji. It had unique (for the time) retro…