Earlier this year I made the call to move on from my Cabrio 19-90 as the main cine lens for the jib camera package. The picture results of the cabrio and fx9 combo were absolutely stunning, especially since the image circle covers 5k crop. However, I always wanted just a little more range from the lens and the opportunity to flip the 19-90 into a Canon 17-120 came last summer! The Canon lens is absolutely beautiful, just a little wider, and more tele. It still covers 5k crop yielding a wonderful width equivalent of just about 20-21mm. That is perfectly wide without getting into a slight fish eye distortion. I find DPs and directors for live broadcasts like that super wide distortion on TV lenses which is about the equivalent of 16mm. However, when it comes to cine projects, directors tend to avoid that look and 20mm gets you plenty wide without getting that grandiose super wide look…..but still very grand, if that makes sense : ). SO for the world to know, the main NYC FX9 Rental for cine kits is now features a Canon 17-120!
Camera Jib Rentals NYC
On the subject of how to find a good camera jib or camera crane rental in NYC, it can be quite a process. Jib Rentals in NYC have variable rates, operators have different equipment, and policies. Larger NYC and Washington DC jib companies often will bill labor from the minute the equipment begins transporting to the shoot location! When accessing jib rentals in cities such as Philadelphia, Boston, DC, or NYC it’s best to try to identify a company that displays quality work online but also showcases great communication. As with any service you may ever need, someone communicating to address your needs and make you feel you are being taken care of is the first step! A lot of people are guilty of minimally responding to inquiries of any kind. How many times have you send a text to friend that had a few points to be address? For example, say you text your friend who is coming to your BBQ and you are double checking that he or shit is bringing ice, some extra burger buns, and chips? How many people do you know that are likely to just say “yea I got the chips”…..nothing more. Now how many people do you know that respond to emails like that in a world environment?? It’s staggeringly a lot! Thorough communication is something you should be looking for with any service as it builds trust and confidence!