CSi Rentals Reviews 239

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4.8

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Whenever I need equipment for a photo shoot, CSI is always the first place I look. Their staff is incredibly helpful, accommodating, and responsive. They will answer all of your questions and have bee... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Our production company requires a constant turn around of high level equipment in a pinch. CSI has always been great with accommodating our production needs with that personal touch you don't usually... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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I had to cancel an order which included a delivery/pickup fee. The auto-generated cancellation email included the rental charge, but not the delivery fee. Minutes later, before I could finish an ema... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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We have chosen CSI rentals to fulfill all of our equipment needs. Their equipment is always on point and after nearly a decade of relationship we have never encountered a more professional, courte... See more

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  1. Photo Shop
  2. Electronics Store

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CSI Rental in Manhattan And Brooklyn featuring Pro Digital, Video and Cinema Cameras, Digital Backs, Lenses, DSLR HD Video and Cinema Rigs, Strobe Lighting, HMI, Tungsten, Kino Flo, LED, Grip and Production Equipment, Location Truck Packages, Photo and Video Expendables sales, Geared towards a user friendly atmosphere understanding your needs and will help you choose the right equipment within your budget for a successful photo video shoot. Rent with confidence for best rates and service, Locations in Manhattan New York City and Williamsburg/Bushwick Brooklyn NY.


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TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Just booked more rental

Just booked more rental. They are great and no 100 dollar minimum to rent like Adorama. The others will charge u 100 $ for a 45 & piece Csi is way to go

October 11, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Great!

I needed to rent some equipment at the last minute, placed my order at CSI late at night, and was able to get my equipment the next morning! They really saved me!

October 3, 2020
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars
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This honestly is a terrible site and…

This honestly is a terrible site and terrible for renting..m the whole process is stupid .. I tried to rent a lens and was getting an error saying my billing address did not match what I was putting down when trying to complete these payment side of things ..m I must have tried like 5 times and it was always the same error ... my billing info was always the same ... there is no one to talk to and I understand we are in a pandemic but there should be more transparency and consistency... I am so frustrated I dont even want to deal with csi

May 16, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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Highly Recommended

The process to rent was easy, affordable, and very professional. The staff was very friendly and helpful. I would definitely recommend CSI over other rental companies, and I will definitely be back!

February 10, 2020
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
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Except for those Zacuto grips, everything was golden

In the past month, I've rented from CSI three times. The second and third rentals went perfectly smoothly.

The first was a fine business transaction, however, the Zacuto rig that was provided was either in desperate need of repair, or was just a piece of junk (either could be the case, but I suspect the former). The handheld grips could not be locked, and would become loose during normal operation. The tightening levers didn't ratchet, and couldn't be tightened beyond a certain point which was insufficient. And the screws which held the entire assembly together were either some strange size which was neither metric nor standard, or were stripped beyond usefulness. It was difficult to operate with grips which would suddenly become loose, sending the camera lurching around on my shoulder.

Usually I prefer to have an AC do checkout on all gear to make sure it operates, but this wasn't that kind of job, so in some ways, this is on our producers. Still, it would be good to know that y'all are testing out the builds to make sure the gear works.

December 14, 2019
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Rated 2 out of 5 stars
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Disappointed

I’d love to give CSI a 5-star review as my first review, but the pick up was nearly 1.5 hour late. This delayed the set up of my shoot, resulting in stress and made the shoot wrap late.

I understand that there was a holiday, however, if there is an option for an 8am pick up and the order is not ready for over an hour after the scheduled pick up, it affects me as professional bc I have a shoot to deal with, a client to tend to and a full team to be accountable to.

As my first time renting with CSI, I was not pleased with the delay, nor was I happy with the way the way the delay was handled by CSI employees. I certainly shouldn’t be blamed for the back up in orders.

October 5, 2019
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
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I am coming to NYC for a one day shoot…

I am coming to NYC for a one day shoot and Mark at CSI helped me prepare for everything. Thorough and thoughtful service was provided with all the details covered. I am very appreciative for the support.

September 5, 2019
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