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Film equipment rental houses in New Jersey

New Jersey productions can source professional cinema cameras, lenses, lighting, grip equipment, generators, truck packages, audio equipment and expendables without sending every order into New York City.

The right rental house depends on the production. A commercial crew needing a cinema-camera package has different requirements from a feature carrying a large grip-and-electric package, while a small interview shoot may only need a camera, several lights and field audio.

This directory identifies established New Jersey rental operations, what each business specializes in and the types of production each appears equipped to support. Inventory, operating hours, insurance requirements and delivery availability can change. Confirm everything directly with the rental provider before building a production plan.

Last researched: July 2026

Researched and reviewed by Sam Moskowitz, producer and director of photography at BLL Films.

Quick answer

Established and specialized New Jersey film-equipment options include Eastern Effects and Double Down Lighting for larger grip-and-electric packages; The Light House for Central Jersey lighting and grip; Unique Photo for cameras, lenses, audio and smaller packages; and PRG in Secaucus for high-end camera preparation, lighting, LED, video, audio and rigging. Specialized and studio-connected resources are also available through Cinelease Caven Point, Parlay Studios and 18 Label Studios.

This is not a ranking. The right vendor depends on production scale, equipment requirements, location and availability on your dates.

Last checked: July 2026

Choose by equipment type

Cinema cameras and lenses

Lighting, grip and electric

Grip trucks and generators

Audio and field recording

Expendables and production supplies

Studios with equipment support

New Jersey-based rental houses

These businesses have a physical New Jersey facility or a clearly identified New Jersey production operation. Inclusion does not constitute an endorsement, and New Jersey Film Locations does not receive compensation for the listings below unless a listing is specifically labeled as sponsored.

Eastern Effects

Location
Wood-Ridge and Kearny, New Jersey
Best suited for
Large lighting-and-grip orders, truck packages, generators, dollies, expendables and soundstage support.
Address
150 S. Main Street, Wood-Ridge, NJ 07075
Address
10 Basin Drive, Kearny, NJ 07032
Equipment categories
Lighting, grip, electric, generators, trucks, dollies, expendables and soundstages
Information checked
July 2026

Eastern Effects is one of the most substantial film-specific equipment operations physically based in New Jersey. Its Wood-Ridge headquarters handles lighting, grip and vehicle rentals, while its Kearny operation includes 10 Basin Studios.

The company publishes an extensive lighting-and-grip inventory along with truck packages, generators, Fisher dollies and expendables. It is a practical starting point for episodic television, features, commercials and larger location packages.

Confirm inventory, availability, insurance requirements and delivery directly with Eastern Effects.

Double Down Lighting and Double Down Expendables

Location
Kearny, New Jersey
Best suited for
Grip-and-electric packages, preloaded trucks, generators, production supplies and expendable delivery.
Address
9 Hackensack Avenue, Units B & C, Kearny, NJ 07032
Equipment categories
Lighting, grip, electric, generators, trucks, camera support, expendables and production supplies
Information checked
July 2026

Double Down supports productions with lighting, grip, electric, camera-support equipment and vehicle packages. Its published fleet includes Sprinter packages, box trucks, a production trailer and generator-equipped combination trucks.

Its related expendables operation carries production essentials such as tape, gels, diffusion, rope, wire, electric supplies, surface protection, fabrics, packing materials and camera supplies. Pickup and delivery options are advertised, but productions should confirm current terms and service areas.

Confirm inventory, availability, insurance requirements and delivery directly with Double Down Lighting.

The Light House

Location
Branchburg, New Jersey
Best suited for
Central Jersey lighting-and-grip packages, mobile truck packages and equipment coordination.
Equipment categories
Lighting, grip, stands, accessories, bulbs, trucks and vans
Information checked
July 2026

The Light House is an established motion-picture lighting and grip company in Branchburg. Its published services include professional fixtures, stands, grip equipment, bulbs, accessories and mobile truck and van packages.

Its Somerset County location can be especially useful for productions working in Central and Western New Jersey that do not want to retrieve a package from the Meadowlands or New York City.

Confirm inventory, availability, insurance requirements and delivery directly with The Light House.

Unique Photo

Location
Fairfield, New Jersey
Best suited for
Cinema cameras, mirrorless cameras, lenses, field audio and smaller lighting packages.
Address
123 US Highway 46 West, Fairfield, NJ 07004
Equipment categories
Cameras, cinema/video, lenses, audio, lighting, grip, strobes and streaming equipment
Information checked
July 2026

Unique Photo operates an accessible camera-rental counter in Fairfield with equipment that can be browsed and reserved online. Its published rental categories include photography and cinema/video cameras, lenses, audio, lighting, grip, strobes and streaming equipment.

It is generally a more natural fit for documentary, corporate, owner-operator and smaller commercial packages than for a feature-sized grip-and-electric order.

Confirm inventory, availability, insurance requirements and delivery directly with Unique Photo.

PRG Gear

Location
Secaucus, New Jersey
Best suited for
High-end camera preparation, cinema lenses, LED systems, video, audio, rigging and complex technical productions.
Address
50 Meadowlands Parkway, Building A, Secaucus, NJ 07094
Equipment categories
Cinema cameras, lenses, camera preparation, lighting, LED, video, audio, media servers, fiber and rigging
Information checked
July 2026

PRG’s Secaucus facility serves film, television, broadcast, live production and large commercial work. PRG announced an expanded camera-preparation facility there in 2025 supporting professional camera and lens systems from manufacturers including ARRI, Sony, Cooke and Zeiss.

The operation is especially relevant when a production needs camera preparation alongside large-scale lighting, LED, video, media servers, audio, fiber or rigging. Smaller productions should contact PRG to determine whether the required package fits its rental operation.

Confirm inventory, availability, insurance requirements and delivery directly with PRG Gear.

Cinelease Studios Caven Point

Location
Jersey City, New Jersey
Best suited for
Productions combining soundstage space with lighting, grip, power and location-support requirements.
Address
21 Caven Point Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07305
Equipment categories
Soundstages, lighting, grip, power distribution, expendables and location support
Information checked
July 2026

Cinelease operates its Caven Point soundstage campus in Jersey City. The broader Cinelease business supplies lighting, grip, power distribution, truck packages, expendables, stages and production-support services.

Treat this as a studio-connected production resource rather than a conventional walk-in rental counter. Productions should ask which equipment and services are available directly through the Caven Point facility.

Confirm inventory, availability, insurance requirements and delivery directly with Cinelease Studios Caven Point.

Parlay Studios

Location
Jersey City, New Jersey
Best suited for
Studio productions that need equipment, expendables and general production supplies from the same campus.
Equipment categories
Studio support, expendables and general production supplies
Information checked
July 2026

Parlay Studios advertises production supplies and expendables for film, video and photography work. Published examples include tables, folding chairs, tents, traffic cones, garment equipment and other set-support necessities.

This is a studio-connected supply resource. Confirm any specific equipment inventory directly with Parlay before planning around it.

Confirm inventory, availability, insurance requirements and delivery directly with Parlay Studios.

18 Label Studios/Ferrum Films

Location
Montclair, New Jersey
Best suited for
Smaller studio, commercial, interview and branded-content equipment packages.
Address
18 Label Street, Montclair, NJ 07042
Equipment categories
Cameras, lighting, grip and studio-connected production packages
Information checked
July 2026

18 Label Studios advertises equipment fulfillment through its partnership with Ferrum Films, including cameras, lighting and grip equipment. The studio advertises pickup and delivery benefits for productions working at 18 Label Studios or The Annex.

This is a studio-connected equipment partnership rather than a large standalone rental house.

Confirm inventory, availability, insurance requirements and delivery directly with 18 Label Studios.

Equipment options serving South Jersey

South Jersey has fewer large, film-specific rental operations than the northeastern part of the state. For productions in Camden, Gloucester, Burlington, Salem, Cumberland, Atlantic and Cape May counties, a Philadelphia-area rental house may be closer and more practical than a North Jersey pickup.

Red Star Rentals Philadelphia Located outside New Jersey, explicitly serves Southern New Jersey

Location
Folcroft, Pennsylvania
Best suited for
Full cinema-camera, lens, lighting, grip, electric, vehicle and production-sound packages serving South Jersey.
Address
622 Grant Road, Folcroft, PA 19032
Equipment categories
Cameras, lenses, lighting, grip, electric, vehicles and production sound
Information checked
July 2026

Red Star’s Philadelphia-area operation is located near Philadelphia International Airport and explicitly states that it serves Southern New Jersey. Its published inventory includes cinema and mirrorless cameras, lenses, lighting, grip, electric, production sound, vehicles, prep space and packages ranging up to large truck orders.

Because the facility is in Pennsylvania, productions pursuing New Jersey incentives should confirm vendor qualification and sourcing requirements with the appropriate tax-credit professionals rather than assuming eligibility.

Confirm inventory, availability, insurance requirements and delivery directly with Red Star Rentals Philadelphia.

What to confirm before renting film equipment

Availability

Confirm the exact equipment, accessories, quantities and backup options, not only the headline item.

Prep time

Reserve enough time to build and test camera, lens, wireless, power and monitoring packages.

Insurance

Ask for the rental house’s required certificate wording, replacement value, deductible limits and additional-insured requirements.

Vehicles and drivers

Confirm whether a truck requires an approved driver, whether mileage and fuel are included and how overtime or after-hours returns work.

Delivery

Confirm delivery area, delivery minimum, mileage, labor, tolls, parking and after-hours charges.

Power

Do not order a generator or distribution package without a qualified person confirming load, connectors, cable runs, grounding and local requirements.

Expendables

Clarify which supplies are sold, which are included and which unused materials can be returned.

Cancellation

Review holds, cancellations, weather-day terms, loss-and-damage procedures and late-return charges.

Tax treatment

A rental does not automatically qualify for a New Jersey tax credit or sales-tax exemption. Check the official NJEDA and NJ Motion Picture & Television Commission materials.

New Jersey film-equipment rental questions

Where can I rent a cinema camera in New Jersey?

Unique Photo in Fairfield offers an accessible online camera-and-lens rental catalog. PRG’s Secaucus operation supports higher-end cinema-camera and lens preparation. Smaller studio-connected packages may also be available through 18 Label Studios and Ferrum Films in Montclair. Availability and prep requirements should be confirmed directly.

Where can I rent lighting and grip equipment in New Jersey?

Eastern Effects in Wood-Ridge, Double Down Lighting in Kearny and The Light House in Branchburg are established New Jersey sources for professional lighting and grip equipment. The appropriate choice depends on the size of the package, truck and generator requirements, location, schedule and availability.

Where can I buy film expendables in New Jersey?

Double Down Expendables in Kearny publishes a broad inventory of tape, gels, diffusion, rope, wire, electric supplies, surface protection, fabrics, packing materials and camera supplies. Eastern Effects also states that it stocks expendables, while Parlay Studios advertises general production supplies at its Jersey City campus.

Are there film-equipment rental houses in South Jersey?

South Jersey has fewer large film-specific rental facilities than northeastern New Jersey. Red Star Rentals’ Philadelphia-area facility explicitly serves Southern New Jersey and carries cameras, lenses, lighting, grip, electric, vehicles and production-sound equipment.

Can a New Jersey rental house deliver equipment to set?

Several New Jersey vendors advertise delivery, vehicles or preloaded truck packages. Delivery area, minimum order, mileage, driver labor, tolls and after-hours arrangements vary, so productions should obtain a written quote before approving the order.

Do film-equipment rentals require insurance?

Professional rental houses commonly require a certificate of insurance covering rented equipment. Depending on the order, they may also require automobile liability, general liability, workers’ compensation or specific additional-insured wording. Requirements vary, and productions should obtain the rental house’s current insurance instructions directly.

Does renting equipment in New Jersey qualify for the film tax credit?

A rental’s physical location alone does not establish tax-credit eligibility. Vendor authorization, where the expense is incurred, the type of production and other NJEDA rules may affect qualification. Confirm treatment with NJEDA and qualified legal, tax and accounting professionals.

Need help building the right package?

BLL Films provides owner-operated camera, lighting and grip packages for interviews, commercials, branded content and documentary production in New Jersey. For larger orders, our production team can help translate a creative brief into a practical equipment list and coordinate with the appropriate rental provider.

Ask about your New Jersey production

New Jersey Film Locations is created and reviewed by BLL Films. BLL Films may provide equipment, crew or production services when requested. Directory listings are selected editorially and are not paid placements unless specifically identified.

Sources and directory standards

This directory was compiled from official rental-house websites and publicly available company information. A listing indicates that the business appears relevant to New Jersey production; it is not a guarantee of availability, service quality or suitability for a particular project.

Inventory, addresses, insurance requirements, delivery areas and operating arrangements can change. Confirm current information directly with the vendor. If you operate a New Jersey rental house or notice outdated information, send a correction.

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Reviewed by Sam Moskowitz, producer & director of photography

This guide is researched and reviewed by Sam Moskowitz, a New Jersey-based producer and DP who runs BLL Films. Sam’s production and cinematography credits include work for Netflix, History Channel, Hulu, the NFL and Google. Every changing fact on this page carries a verification date; see how this site is researched for the full process.

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