Best Lens Rentals in Chicago Area

Founded in 2009, Daufenbach Camera is a professional motion picture camera rental house based in Chicago. Specializing in bringing HD, RED, and 3D cinema to the Midwest, the company offers a comprehensive inventory of cameras, lenses, support gear, and accessories. Serving the Midwest and beyond, their headquarters are located in Chicago, but they ship their gear anywhere in the United States to support productions of all sizes.

Founded in 2014 by Erica Duffy, Camera Ambassador stands as one of only three women-owned and operated equipment rental houses nationwide. Our vision transcends the traditional rental house model - we're building a vibrant community of artists by providing high-quality film equipment paired with genuine, personalized support. Based just across the railroad tracks from The Midwest’s largest sound stage, CineSpace Studios, we serve productions of all sizes across the Midwest and beyond. What sets us apart isn't just our extensive inventory - though we pride ourselves on being a one-stop-shop for everything from cameras and lenses to grip trucks and specialty items like unique filtration and gimbals - It's our commitment to being more than just a rental facility. We're a hub for creativity, offering regular workshops, feedback sessions, screenings, and educational opportunities that help filmmakers grow and thrive.

For over 15 years we have helped make your creative passions come to life. We rent high-quality gear to photo/video professionals coast to coast. Affordability makes us unique and provides our customers greater value. We specialize in providing high definition video production equipment to the Chicago area and beyond. Magnanimous Rentals specializes in providing a wide range of rental equipment for the film and media industry, including cameras, lenses, lighting, and camera support.

Keslow Camera was founded in 1990 by Robert Keslow. It is a premier motion picture camera rentals resource, dedicated to bringing world-class service and cutting-edge solutions to feature films, television, and commercial productions around the globe. Headquartered in Culver City, California, Keslow Camera provides state-of-the-art camera equipment, including digital cinema cameras, film cameras, lenses, and specialty equipment. The company operates multiple locations across North America, including Los Angeles, Vancouver, Calgary, Salt Lake City, Albuquerque, Fort Worth, New Orleans, Chicago, Atlanta, Sudbury, Toronto, and Halifax. Keslow Camera fosters a positive outlook with a united group of individuals exhibiting championship-level teamwork, taking pride in their work and valuing education, inclusion, and diversity.

Welcome to Visions of Light. Chicago’s premier boutique crew and equipment resource for the motion picture industry. We specialize in providing a one stop resource for crews and equipment throughout the midwest. New to our inventory is our high speed Vision Research Phantom Veo4k and the Arri Alexa 35 Cameras as well as a Motorized Precision Mia Motion Control Cinema Robot. Our grip truck and van packages are meticulously designed for speed, versatility and flexibility. In addition to camera, grip and lighting we offer the best crews in Chicago, sound packages and any other production support you might need. Let us know how we can help with your next project.