Chicago, IL – October 20, 2008 - On the heels of Zacuto’s new sales showroom which opened this past September, ZACUTO RENTALS announces the addition of 700 sq feet of new rental prep stations and a 6 figure investment in new equipment. Zacuto Rentals specializes in unique camera package design and rental. Designed for the independent filmmaker, these complete turnkey packages come with everything needed to shoot a film, including:  DOF/ depth of field adapters such as the Letus35 or Brevis, Zeiss ZF prime lenses, Zacuto’s own follow focus, matte box, filters, handgrips, tripods, and more. These unique camera packages usually fit in one or two custom cases and ship anywhere in the USA. Equipment is available for rental by the day, week or month. 

 

Zacuto’s old-fashioned customer-first hands-on style of service, that only a small company can provide, works with your schedule and within your budget. Regular business hours are from 9:00am - 5:00pm M-F. After hours service is available 24/7 365 days a year. Call 312-863-3453 or email Rentals@Zacuto.com to book your rental today.

 

New Equipment:

Sony PMW-EX1 XDCAM EX Full HD Handheld Camcorder

Sony PMW-EX3 XDCAM EX Full HD Handheld Camcorder

Sony SxS PRO Memry Card - 16gb Capacity

Panasonic "P2 Gear" Portable Memory Card Recorder

Sony SxS USB Reader/ Writer

Letus35 Back Focus

Letus35 Elite with Back Focus

Letus35 with EX1 Kit with Nikon Mount

Letus35 Ultimate DOF Adaptor

B4 Mount

Letus 72mm Ring

Shure FP-33

Prime Lens Kits

Zeiss Distagon T* 2.8/25 ZF

Zeiss Distagon T* 2/35 ZF

Zeiss Planar T* 1.4/50 ZF

Zeiss Planar T* 1.4/85 ZF

Zeiss Makro-Planar T* 2/100 ZF

Portable Multi SDI Monitor LV5750

Kino Flo Interview Kits

Arri 5 Light Interview Kit

Petroff EX1 Matte Box

Petroff 4x5.65 Filter Trays

Century Optics EX1 .6 wide

Schnieder Filters ND Grads and Pola Set

Sennheiser MKH416-P48U3 Supercardioid Short Gun

Denecke PS-1 Low Noise 48V Phantom Microphone Power Supply

Boompole Support for use with Grip Stand

Portabrace Case for Shure FP-33

Switronix 3 Stud Batteries - Goldmount

Switronix Slim 70 Batteries

Switronix 3 Stud Charger

Switronix 3 Stud Charger – Goldmount

Sony 56Wh Battery for PMW-EX1UC

K-Tek 152 Boom Pole with Coiled Cable (3' - 12'8)

RT Angle Extension Bable FUJI

ENG Breakaway Cable for Shure FP-33/32A, Sound Devices MixPre, 302, and Wendt X2, 20' total

Canon Video Cable 12Pin Hirose

Fujinon Cable II

 

About Zacuto:

Located in Chicago’s River North neighborhood, ZACUTO, originally a production equipment rental house formed in 2000 by a former Director and DP Steve Weiss and Jens Bogehegn, whose combined film/video experience of over 45 years, quickly expanded into a producer of high end production equipment with the creation of their revolutionary line of ZACUTO USA products.

Designed for independent filmmakers, Zacuto is your local one-stop-shop for customized camera packages shipped anywhere in the world. The Zacuto USA brand products are entirely designed and manufactured by Zacuto, made in the USA, and come with a Life Time Guarantee. For more information visit www.zacuto.com or www.store.zacuto.com .