Where to rent photography equipment in the San Francisco Bay Area?

As a photographer, you know the importance of having the right equipment to capture the perfect shot.  But investing in high-quality equipment can be expensive, especially if you’re just starting out.  That’s where renting photography equipment comes in.

Here at DTC, we offer a wide range of photo-related equipment for rent, including Profoto packs; light modification such as umbrellas/softboxes/octas/scrim jim kits; a few lenses; and more.  Whether you’re a professional photographer looking to try out new equipment or an amateur photographer wanting to take your skills to the next level, renting can be a cost-effective and convenient solution.

For any rental questions on how to get your first order started, please feel free to reach out to our rentals team at (510) 595-0770, or you can email your questions to Rentals@dtcgrip.com.

Here is a quick overview of the photography equipment we currently have in our rental inventory:

Packs:

  • Profoto Pro 11 2400w Packs
  • Profoto Pro 10 2400w Packs
  • Profoto 8A 2400w Packs
  • Profoto 7A 2400w Packs
  • Profoto B4 1000w Battery Operated Pack
  • Profoto B3 1200w Battery Operated Pack

Profoto Heads and Reflectors:

  • Profoto Pro 7 Head – (to work with the 7A’s and 8A’s)
  • Profoto Pro Head Plus – (to work with the Pro 10’s and 11’s)
  • Profoto Pro-7 Twin Head
  • Profoto Standard Zoom Reflector
  • Profoto Magnum Reflector
  • Profoto WideZoom Reflector

Battery Operated Mono Heads:

  • Profoto B1
  • Profoto B1X
  • Profoto B10

Accessories:

  • Profoto 16′ Head Extension Cable
  • Profoto Barndoor for Zoom Reflector
  • Profoto ProFresnel Spotlight w/barndoors
  • Profoto Softbox 3′ Octa
  • Profoto Softbox 5′ Octa
  • Small Photoflex Umbrella 30″
  • Elinchrom 39″ Rotalux Deep Octa
  • Elinchrom 74″ Octa Lightbox
  • Medium Photek Umbrella – 46″ w/sock and silver/gold insert
  • Large Photek Umbrella – 60″ w/sock and silver/gold inserts
  • 45″ Standard White Umbrella
  • Photek Sun Buster – Uncle Sam Umbrella
  • Westcott 4’x6′ Scrim Jim Kit w/ Clamp
  • Westcott 6’x6′ Scrim Jim  Kit w/ Clamp
  • Westcott Large Softbox
  • Westcott Medium Stripbox
  • Profoto Beauty Dish White or Silver
  • Profoto Beauty Dish Diffuser (sock)
  • Profoto Honeycomb Grid 25° for Beauty Dish
  • Profoto Honeycomb Grid 10° for Magnum Reflector
  • Profoto Grid Set 5°, 10°, 20°
  • Profoto Speed Ring
  • V Flat

Tripods and Heads:

  • Gitzo GS5311 Geared Center Column (Long) for Series 5 tripods
  • Gitzo GT2531 Medium Duty Carbon Fiber Series 2 Tripod
  • Gitzo GT5542LS Heavy Duty Carbon Fiber Series 5 Tripod – 5ft
  • Gitzo GT5562 – Extra Tall Series 5 Tripod – 9ft
  • Gitzo Side Arm
  • Manfrotto 229 – 3-Way Pan/Tilt Tripod Head
  • Manfrotto 405 Geared Tripod Head
  • Manfrotto 410 Jr. Geared Tripod Head
  • Manfrotto Video Tripod w/Sachtler FSB8 Fluid Head

Photo-Friendly Grip Items:

  • J-Hook
  • Jr Mathboom
  • Manfrotto Mega Boom
  • Manfrotto Super Boom
  • Mini Mathboom
  • Savage Backdrop Kit

Lenses:

  • Nikon Zoom 14-24 2.8 Lens
  • Nikon Zoom 17-35 2.8 Lens
  • Nikon Zoom 24-70 2.8 Lens
  • Nikon Zoom 70-200 2.8 Lens
  • Zeiss Prime 100mm Macro 2.0 w/Nikon Mount – lens
  • Zeiss Prime 21mm 2.8 w/Nikon Mount – lens
  • Zeiss Prime 25mm 2.0 w/Nikon Mount – lens
  • Zeiss Prime 35mm 1.4 w/Nikon Mount – lens
  • Zeiss Prime 50mm Macro 2.0 w/Nikon Mount – lens
  • Zeiss Prime 85mm 1.4 w/Nikon Mount – lens
  • Canon Zoom 70-200 2.8 IS
  • Canon Zoom 24-70 2.8

Remotes and Pocket Wizards:

  • Pocket Wizard Plus II and Plus III Transceivers
  • Profoto Air Remote
  • Canon Profoto Air Remote

Specialty Items:

  • Reel FX2 Fan
  • 27″ Apple Cinema Monitor