Best Camera Rentals in Portland Area

MeyerPro is an experienced audio-visual production company in Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR, that believes technology should elevate your event, not complicate it. We make this possible by connecting creative vision to technical execution to deliver seamless audio-visual event production for corporate conferences, nonprofit galas, and global broadcasts. Beyond full-scale audio-visual production services, we empower your team with the industry's best gear. We are the premier destination for professional A/V equipment sales and rentals, offering top-tier inventory for productions of any size.

Picture This Production Services is a Portland-based, family-owned production services company founded in 1984. They operate as a one-stop-shop with six key departments: Sound Stage Rentals, XR & In-camera VFX, Meetings, Events & Streaming, Crewing and Production, Equipment Rental, and Post-production. They provide comprehensive services including crewing, video equipment rental, camera rental, lens rental, sound stage rental, grip and lighting equipment, live event services, projector rentals, audio video equipment rentals, AV services, LED video wall rental, digital signage services, post-production services, and webcasting services. They serve a wide range of clients from Fortune 100 companies to SMBs, governments, agencies, production companies, sole proprietors, and non-profits, doing business locally, statewide, nationally, and globally for over 30 years.

ShareGrid is the largest and most trusted camera sharing community. It was built to give artists freedom, providing them access to the tools they need and the financial freedom they desire in order to focus on their craft. The platform's roots began when a photographer and a filmmaker decided to combine their passion for cameras and their love of technology to enable access to idle gear for aspiring creatives. With the launch of the first ShareGrid community in Los Angeles in 2015, ShareGrid soon grew nationwide to a network of over 150,000 video and photo artists around the US coming together to share over $1 billion of creative gear with each other. In 2022, ShareGrid joined the Backstage family of brands to grow its trusted community even further.

We are a local brick and mortar camera store, photo lab, and rental house in Portland, Oregon. We assist our community in the pursuit of the art, the craft, the profession, and the joy of still and motion photography. We strive to provide the service, expertise, and products to help our customers fully realize their creative visions. We build community through still and motion photography, not only in Portland but also across the country. We began in 1983 with one goal in mind: making professional photography tools accessible. We strive for excellence—being thoughtful, thorough, and providing value through personalized service. We work with integrity, provide honest interactions, and pledge to give real service, putting the needs of our customers and community first.

Open Signal is a media arts center in Portland, Oregon. Our mission is to nurture the change-making power of community media in service of a just and equitable world. Launched in January 2017, Open Signal builds upon the legacy of Portland Community Media (PCM), an organization that worked with thousands of Portlanders to access video and television technology during its 35-year history. Our primary support comes from a grant agreement with the Mt. Hood Cable Regulatory Commission, in partnership with the City of Portland Office for Community Technology. Additional support comes from local foundations, businesses and other government entities. Open Signal is committed to equity. We believe that when we center and address the needs of those with lived experience of oppression, we are tipping the balance of power toward equity.

Koerner Camera Systems is proud to be the leading cinema camera rental house in the Pacific Northwest. Operating for over 25 years with offices in Portland, OR and Seattle, WA, they provide an extensive inventory of high-end production equipment. Their offerings include the most widely used cameras, lenses, and accessories in the film industry, featuring top brands like ARRI, Sony, RED, Canon, Cooke, Angenieux, and Zeiss. Koerner Camera caters to a diverse range of clients, from large production companies to indie filmmakers and freelancers. Their state-of-the-art facilities feature comfortable, spacious prep bays and dedicated camera technicians who ensure equipment is working properly and production needs are met. Beyond rentals, Koerner Camera is deeply involved in the local filmmaking community, hosting the annual Pacific Northwest Lens Summit and offering film festival sponsorships, internships, workshops, and academic scholarships. Their goal is to create positive, long-lasting connections with clients and provide the best possible experience for filmmakers choosing to rent in the Pacific Northwest.

Camera Solutions Inc. was started in May 1997, originally offering camera equipment servicing. In September 2002, they began selling a wide range of new equipment. They moved into a larger location in 2005 and launched a rental business in 2006, offering high-end Nikon and Canon equipment. Today, Camera Solutions provides a full stock of Nikon, Canon, Tamron, Sigma, Tamrac, Lowepro, Manfrotto, SanDisk, Hoya, and more at their store at the corner of Dakota and Macadam. They offer sales on new and used equipment, as well as repairs on all makes and models. The locally owned business is run by two camera technicians who are dedicated to customer satisfaction.

CENTRAL is your one stop shop for vehicles, production supplies, and shoot support. Our inventory is clean and well-maintained. We've learned a lot over the years about what it takes for things to go smoothly, and we've designed Central with that in mind. A Camera, Head, and Sticks are all you really need to get a shot. But adding simple accessories like a base plate, rods, matte box, and power distribution can allow you to work more quickly. Oh, and did we mention we also have mics, mixers, and DACs? Basecamp isn't always near set, and internet access is well you know... kind of expected. The sun is great, but sometimes you need to tweak it a bit. Crew members and clients are much happier when they are warm, have a chair, and aren't stuffing their garbage in their pockets.