Deck Hand was founded 12 years ago and has grown into one of the leading rental companies for digital filmmaking in the Los Angeles area. We specialize in renting digital cameras, lenses, digital media and decks to independent and documentary filmmakers along with TV and film production companies.  The new large sensor digital cameras are the start of a true filmmaking revolution and we want Deck Hand to be your “go to” partner for these great tools.

Deck Hand rents Canon, Sony and Panasonic cameras, including the amazing new Canon C300 and 5D Mark III and the Sony F3, Canon and Zeiss lenses, and Kessler’s incredible sliders, cranes and motion control tools, along with many other products.

At Deck Hand, we strive to be absolutely the best in customer service and are meticulous about maintaining our equipment.  Because we specialize, we can provide expert technical support and personalized service customized to your project. And we have great rates, too. Give Deck Hand a call and our knowledgeable and friendly staff will help you.

Business Hours: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM  Monday - Friday Pacific Time, Weekends and After Hours by Appointment                                 

Tech Support: 24 hours

Our Standard Day Rate: 

If you pick up after 3pm and return on the second day before 10am, you are charged for a one day rental. For example, if you pick up at 3:30 pm on Monday and return at 9:45 am on Wednesday, you are charged for one day.
If you pick up before 3pm and return within 24 hours you are charged for a one day rental. For example, if you pick up at noon on Monday and return at noon on Tuesday you are charged for one day. Weekly rentals are billed at 3 times (3X) the daily rate. Special discounted rates apply for longer rentals. Call us for details!

One-Day Weekends:

Weekends are billed as one day. Pick-up after 3pm on Friday and return before 10am the following Monday and pay for only one day.

Insurance:

Before the time of pick-up, the customer must provide a certificate of insurance listing Deck Hand Inc. as “Loss Payee” and “Additionally Insured.” A credit card or cash deposit may be required for the insurance policy deductible. For equipment valued under $10,000, a security deposit equal to the full replacement value of the equipment may be accepted in lieu of a certificate. A security deposit may be cash, but most commonly is a “hold" of available credit from your credit card. We do not accept checks for security deposits.

Deck Hand cannot provide insurance coverage or waivers or cover clients under our insurance. If you would like a referral for insurance, please contact us.

Formal Terms and conditions are provided at time of contract. These terms supersede any items here, which are provided solely as a quick overview.

Rates and availability are subject to change without notice.