The 5DIV is still a popular body of choice to rent. Why would this be the case? Battery capability?
Why would the R6 be more often rented than the R6Ii?
Some unexpected results.
https://petapixel.com/2023/12/14/ca...the-list-of-the-most-rented-gear-of-the-year/
Maybe pros renting what they are familiar with that is good enough to get the job done ?
wouldn't a Pro have his own camera? renting a camera doesn't seem to make economic sense for a Photo business.
renting a high end lens maybe, but renting a DSLR?
hmmm ???
Agreed. Pros should already have at least 1 backup body, and a spare 5D4 is not exactly cost prohibitive for a working photographer. Unless special gigs that require more cameras than they own (like dedicated time lapse or remote cameras). Still, that seems like it would be a small percentage of rentals.
Or maybe there's lots of amateur photogs that want a cheap backup with long battery life and weather sealing for an extended vacation.
The rental houses are the people to ask, but I would not be surprised if professionals, part time and fulltime are a big part of their regular rentals.
A part time wedding photographer might rent a 2nd cam as needed.
A fulltime pro owns more than 1 camera, but they might not keep 2 of the exact model. A different model backup might be ok on some shoots, but not others. Certain types of paid shoots, an exact model backup or shooting active dual cameras might be a necessity.
I have a few friends that are pro and still shooting dslr because it is what they know, it does the job and they own a lot of DSLR glass. If one of their camera breaks, do they buy another or rent as needed. I should ask them.
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