Photography

Pittsburgh Filmmaker's facilities include

• an entry level B&W darkroom outfitted with 18 Beseler Enlargers
• two advanced B&W darkrooms with a mix of Saunders diffusion enlargers and Omega condenser enlargers, with capabilities to print 35, 120, or 4x5 negatives
• black light areas, a new platemaker, and various kinds of chemistry for non-silver printing
• Filmmakers provides all the chemistry needed to print photos and process B&W film: 35, 120, 220, 127, and 4x5
• matte cutters that can cut up to a 60 inch matte board

For a complete listing of all our equipment, please refer to the rates below.

• Flatbed Scanners: Epson 3200, 4850, V750, 10,000XL
• Minolta and Nikon negative scanners
• Flextight X1 Scanner
• Epson printers
• Epson Wide Format Printers

For a complete listing of all our cameras and accessories, please refer to the rates below.

• a large selection of 35mm cameras and lenses
• Medium Format cameras including Seagulls, Hassleblads, twin lens, single lens and 6x4.5
• various 4x5 monorail cameras with various length lenses
• 8x10 cameras
• homemade and commercial pinhole cameras
• Polaroid Day lab
• Nikon compatible lens baby and 35mm bellows

For a complete listing of all our cameras and accessories, please refer to the rates below.

• Canon Rebel XS
• Nikon D80
• Nikon D90
• Canon 5D
• Canon 7D

For a complete listing of all our cameras and accessories, please refer to the rates below.

• 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.

There are three ways to structure your 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 Photo Pass: $225
(Individual membership $75 + Photo 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.

3. Full Access: $375
(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