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Digital Photography
FACILITIES & EQUIPMENT
Pittsburgh Filmmaker's facilities include
- a digital lab with all computers running MAC OS and Adobe Suite CS6
- a variety of flatbed scanners
- a variety of Epson printers from 1400 through 9900 wide format printer
For a complete listing of all our cameras and accessories, please refer to the rates below.
CAMERAS
digital cameras and lenses include
- Nikon D80
- Canon 5D
- Canon 7D
For a complete listing of all our cameras and accessories, please refer to the rates below.
LIGHTING
- strobe lights ranging from White Lightnings to Profotos selection
- soft boxes and umbrellas
- a large selection of on-camera flashes
- Smith Vics and Tota lights
For a complete listing of all our cameras and accessories, please refer to the rates below.
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY RATES
DIGITAL CAMERAS | |
DESCRIPTION | DAILY |
Canon Rebel XS w/18-55mm | 20.00 |
Nikon D80 w/18-135mm | 25.00 |
Nikon D90 w/18-105mm | 25.00 |
Canon 5D Mark II w/24-105mm | 80.00 |
Canon 7D w/18-135mm | 80.00 |
DIGITAL SLR LENSES | DAILY |
Canon 20mm | 30.00 |
Canon 28mm | 30.00 |
Canon 35mm | 40.00 |
Canon 50mm | 40.00 |
Canon 85mm f1.2 | 40.00 |
Canon 135mm f2 | 40.00 |
Canon 17-40mm | 40.00 |
Canon 70-300mm | 30.00 |
PHOTO ACCESSORIES AND STROBE KITS | |
See Photography Section |
DIGITAL PHOTO FACILITIES (in-house only) | ||
DESCRIPTION | HALF/FULL | |
Server Storage Space (limitations) | 50/12months | |
Digital Lab machine with: | 10/20 | |
iLife | ||
Adobe Creative Suite CS6 | ||
Lightroom 5 | ||
Print/Scan Labs with: | 10/20 | |
Epson 3200, 4870, V750, 10,000XL flatbed scanners | ||
Minolta & Nikon negative scanners | ||
Epson 1400, 2400, R800 printers | ||
Flextight X1 Scanner | 30/55 | |
Photo studio w/ seamless backdrops | 10/day | |
Copy Stand | 4/6 | |
Classroom with projector/HDTV | 10/day | |
Matte cutters | 5/6 | |
Sound Stage (room only) | 25/50 | |
Sound Stage (lighting grid) | 40/75 | |
Wide format printers: | 10/20+prints | |
Epson 9900 | ||
Epson 9800 (matte only) | ||
Epson 4880 (glossy only) | ||
Epson 3800 (paper not available by sq. foot) | ||
Print Fees (fees apply to all members and students) | ||
Epson 1400, R800, 2400 | $2.25/sq ft (ink only) | |
Epson 3800, 4880, 9800, 9900 | $2.75/sq ft (ink only) | $3.75/sq ft (ink + paper) |
LIGHTING RATES
PHOTO LIGHTING EQUIPMENT | |
(rental price includes stands) | |
DESCRIPTION | DAILY |
Lowel omni kit | 15.00 |
Tota omni kit | 15.00 |
Halogen worklight | 5.00 |
Reflectors | 2.00 |
Smith Victor Reflectors | 3.00 |
PHOTO LIGHTING SUPPORT | |
DESCRIPTION | DAILY |
C-stand | 7.00 |
Apple Box (half/full) | 3.00 |
Apple crate | 2.00 |
Extra Gobo arms/heads | 2.00 |
Pic stand | 2.00 |
4x4 flags/silks | 7.00 |
Flags/silks/nets/cookies | 2.00 |
Flexfill | 3.00 |
Cardellini clamp | 2.00 |
Mafer clamp | 2.00 |
Gator clamp | 2.00 |
Baby to Junior adapters | 2.00 |
Pigeon plate | 2.00 |
Bogen magic arm | 3.00 |
Sandbag | 1.00 |
ACCESS MEMBERSHIP
There are three ways to structure your Digital Photography Access Membership:
1. Basic Access Membership: $75
Basic access allows you to use equipment and facilities on a pay-as-you-go rental basis. When you come in to use equipment/facilities or take out equipment, you will pay the rental fees listed in our rates above.
2. Basic Digital Pass: $225
(Individual membership $75 + Digital Pass $150)
The photo pass is valid for 30 in-house visits. Generally this option is best if you plan to use in-house facilities more than 13 times per year. You will have to pay rental fees listed above for taking equipment out-of-house.
(Individual membership fee $75 + Access package $300)
Full access allows you to use our equipment and facilities on a rent-free basis. You will not have to pay the rental rates listed above.
In order to gain access and use our equipment/facilities, you are required to complete a membership application and demonstrate your ability to operate the equipment you wish to have access to with an in-person demonstration.
Please contact our equipment office at 412-681-9500 to schedule an in-person demonstration (test out) for Access at Pittsburgh Filmmakers.
Supplies available from the Filmmakers Equipment Office