9 Best Places to Find Camera Equipment Rentals in Nashville

Need to find the best camera equipment rentals in Nashville, TN for your next project? At Peerspace, we get it! Nashville is known for its music scene and boasts a thriving film industry. And that is only going to increase, considering the huge tax breaks Tennessee approved in April 2021 for filmmakers who decide to shoot a production in the state.

While you won’t be surprised to hear that Nashville was shot in Nashville, did you know the opening chase scene in The Matrix was shot there, too? With various urban and rural locations to choose from, Nashville is a great choice for commercial and indie productions alike.

And when you need a unique location to call your own for a few hours, rely on Peerspace. As the largest online marketplace for hourly venue rentals, we make it easy to find hidden gem venues in cities across the globe. And Nashville is no different. Our local venues include plenty of stylish, well-equipped Nashville filming locations that suit your needs. All venues are owned by locals, many of whom are in the industry and provide equipment rentals on-site. We’ll talk more about this later, but for now, let’s get on to the list.

To help you out, we’ve assembled this list of the top options for finding camera equipment rentals in Nashville for projects of any size.

1. Get quality gear and convenience from RENTaCAMERA.com

2605 Westwood Dr, Nashville, TN 37204

RENTaCAMERA is a fully stocked rental house headquartered in Nashville that can ship gear anywhere in the United States. And they offer a couple of ways for you to procure gear. You can either pick up your gear in person or arrange for it to be delivered to your location in time for your shoot. Whether you’re a local wedding photographer or part of a traveling documentary crew, RENTaCAMERA has all the equipment you need for your production.

You can choose from the latest camera gear, including Canon DSLRs, the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K, and the Arri Alexa Mini. RENTaCAMERA also has a range of flash, strobe, and continuous lighting, as well as shotgun mics and boom poles.

You can also hire crew members — from production assistants to cinematographers — from their pool of qualified freelancers at standard half-day and full-day rates.

2. Outfit your production with the goods from Nashville Gear Rental

2934 Sidco Dr, Suite 110, Nashville, TN 37204

Nashville Gear Rental is the rental arm of Seek First Productions, which produces commercials and television shows in the Nashville area. They offer local pickup during business hours or by arrangement. But keep in mind, all bookings must be made through their website and charged via Paypal.

Their inventory includes the RED Epic-X camera and the MOVI M5 gimbal stabilizer, as well as jibs, dollies, lighting kits, and more. If you need a lot of gear, you can rent a van or a one- or three-ton grip truck, with major discounts for multi-day rentals.

Nashville Gear Rental also offers stock footage if you need a few shots of Nashville to insert into your movie. And, if you’re a local photographer with gear lying around, they can help you rent it out when it’s not in use! This is an all-around great-value option for camera equipment rentals in Nashville.

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3. Find what you need at excellent rates from LensRentals.com

3221 Players Club Pkwy, Memphis, TN 38125

LensRentals.com is a nationwide rental house based in Memphis. And as an added convenience, it offers in-person pickup options for local renters. You can also find good deals on used equipment. LensRentals.com only holds onto its gear for two years before selling it to keep its inventory brand new.

Their catalog includes everything from photo and video equipment, including underwater housing and drones to lighting, camera mounts, and other accessories. Just find the gear you need and complete the checkout process online. You can track your order every step of the way, and you won’t be charged until your equipment ships.

Local pickups are available in Brentwood, TN (Nashville), and Cordova, TN (Memphis), during business hours Monday through Friday.

4. Borrow the latest gear and get expert assistance from dbV Rentals

632 W Iris Dr, Suite B, Nashville, TN 37204

Nashville’s dbV Rentals calls itself a “rental house for shooters by shooters.” Its founder and employees have first-hand experience with their gear. They can help you create the perfect equipment list for your shoot. Choose from over 30 camera options, including DSLR, mirrorless, broadcast, and more. They also have monitors, lighting gear, and audio equipment.

If you need a way to back up your footage, you can rent the Nexto Di storage device, which can store up to 750 gigabytes, or a MacBook Pro for easy, on-the-go editing.

5. ContrastCine

1015 W Kirkland Ave, Ste 312, Nashville, TN 37216

ContrastCine offers professional cameras, lenses, support gear, monitors, and more for your video production needs. Whether you’re filming a music video, a feature film, or a documentary, they can handle all of your equipment needs.

You can visit their Nashville location to see their gear in person or start the rental process online by requesting a quote. This capable and dedicated team has decades of experience filming productions and can help you get everything you need (and nothing you don’t) for your upcoming project.

6. Get cameras and broadcasting gear from the team at High End TV

302 Hill Ave, Suite C, Nashville, TN 37210

High End TV is a great option for camera equipment rentals in Nashville for multi-cam projects and touring productions. Their mobile production packs have all the tools you need to broadcast or record from three to 10 cameras at a time. They even have an 18-foot mobile production trailer, which you can use anywhere in the United States to record music festivals or live sporting events.

If you just need a few pieces of equipment, that’s fine, too: High End TV has a range of Sony HD camcorders, as well as the Blackmagic URSA Mini and Panasonic HPX370.  Pick up your gear at their Nashville office anytime during weekday business hours or by appointment.

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7. Rent a full suite of production equipment with ease from PRG Gear

 533 New Paul Rd Suite 100, La Vergne, TN 37086

PRG Gear’s team is available 24/7 to help you plan your live event or production anywhere in the United States. With its closest location in La Vergne, PRG Gear allows you to rent cameras, lights, audio gear, and more. They also have a range of LED lighting equipment for indoor or outdoor use.

You can either rent gear for your crew to use or hire their team of professional riggers to set up your music, corporate, or sporting event.

8. Get the gear that uplevels your production from Shift Dynamics

11 Willow St, Nashville, TN 37210

Shift Dynamics is a Nashville-based camera equipment specialist that can service projects based across the country. This forward-thinking team prides itself on providing both classic camera equipment rentals and more technologically advanced gear, like robotics and camera cars. Along with top-notch gear, you can rely on Shift Dynamics’ customer service to help ensure you get everything you need for your project.

Their inventory includes industry standards like ARRI, Sony (Sony VENICE 2), Zeiss, RED, Angenieux, Canon, Sigma, and more, with cameras, accessories, lighting, audio, grip, and transport all at your disposal.

9. Rent Nashville filming locations and top-notch equipment from locals on Peerspace

Peerspace is a great option for indie filmmakers or photographers looking to rent a unique video studio space or venue that hasn’t been seen on camera before. You’ll find a range of venues available from local hosts, some of which have lighting and camera gear included. Otherwise, you can ask the venue’s friendly local host to help you coordinate delivery from one of our trusted local vendors.

So what types of studios are available to rent in Nashville that also have equipment on-site?

These are just a few of our favorites:

• This Nashville photo studio with lighting gear included (pictured above) that has a cyc wall and a self-service setup.
• This East Nashville photography and videography studio with a white cyclorama wall, a green screen cyclorama, and built-in lighting equipment.
• 12 South — a lifestyle studio in Historic Waverly with natural light, lighting equipment, and lifestyle props for small productions.
• This Nashville kitchen studio in the Southside with a commercial kitchen and a home kitchen set for your culinary-related productions.
• This eclectic historic home in East Nashville with moody rock-and-roll vibes and a Pontiac Firebird vehicle available for your shoot, as well as craft services and set design services.
• This modern black box studio in East Nashville with a sound stage, a lighting grid, and two loading bay doors.
• This affordable, multi-use facility in Goodlettsville with a large corner cyc wall, outdoor sets, backdrops, lighting, and more gear from its in-house rental room.

As you can see, Peerspace offers you access to amazing local production studios that provide the space and the equipment you need. Plus, you get the full support of your venue’s local host, most of whom have years of production experience under their belts. With Peerspace, you know you can have the essentials covered, allowing you to get back to work, producing amazing content.

Camera equipment rentals in Nashville: conclusion

Whether you’re shooting a music documentary or indie film production, there are plenty of options for camera equipment rentals in Nashville. Consult any of the pro companies on this list and your production will be well taken care of. After all, this list provides the shops with all of the lights, cameras, green screens, and editing software you’ll need!

To get it all in one spot, keep your eye on the Nashville filming locations available through Peerspace. Besides the amazing spaces we mentioned above, we have new spaces added daily, many with the gear you need to get the job done well and fast.

Find unique production spaces in Nashville on Peerspace