RARE CINEMA LENS RENTALS
Glass Vault
Rare Cinema Lens Rentals & Camera Rentals
Glass Vault is a curated cinema rental house specializing in rare, character-driven lenses and carefully selected camera packages. We focus on glass that brings personality, texture, and intentional imperfection to images — tools chosen for cinematographers who want more than standard rental inventory.
Our collection prioritizes high-speed vintage optics, uncommon focal lengths, and cinema-ready rehousings, paired with professional mechanics suitable for modern productions.
WHAT WE OFFER
UNIQUE, RARE, AND SOME TIMES ONE OF A KIND CINEMA GLASS
ARRI 265, ETERNA, AND MEDIUM FORMAT
Glass Vault offers medium format lenses designed specifically for medium format sensors. Medium format glass delivers a distinct sense of scale with wider field of view at equivalent focal lengths and a more gradual falloff, making it ideal for projects seeking a larger, more immersive image.
MULTIPLE EXCLUSIVE SETS
Glass Vault is not only home to the only Canon Dream Lens set in the United States, but MANY sets. This is not a typical Canon rangefinder conversion — the set consists of 37mm, 50mm, and 65mm, all at an unprecedented T1.1. These lenses represent the world’s first cinema-housed Canon Dream Lens configuration at these focal lengths and speeds. Designed for productions seeking extreme low-light performance and a truly distinctive optical character, the Dream Lens set delivers a unique rendering that cannot be replicated with standard Canon glass. Availability is extremely limited.
CAMERA RENTALS
Glass Vault also offers select camera packages curated to pair naturally with our lens inventory. We focus on dependable, production-proven cameras rather than broad catalog coverage.
Available packages vary by availability and project needs. Please inquire with shoot dates, camera requirements, and lens pairing preferences.
WHY GLASS VAULT
Glass Vault is a curated rental house focused on rare, character-rich lenses and carefully selected camera packages. Our inventory is chosen for cinematographers who want more than generic optics — tools that shape the look and feel of your image.
We specialize in:
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Fast, vintage-inspired lenses rehoused for cinema use
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Unique focal lengths and uncommon glass
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Professional mechanics and follow-focus-ready builds
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Production-ready gear for narrative, commercial, and music video
MORE THAN JUST GLASS
Some Brands We Have
Alongside our cinema lens inventory, we carry a wide range of professional production equipment including SmallHD on-camera monitors, Vaxis wireless video systems, ARRI camera accessories, and DJI stabilization and drones, as well as 8mm film cameras and accessories, along with many other essential tools for modern film production. We also have lighting, grip, audio, and comms. Our gear package is designed to support everything from lightweight gimbal builds to full-scale cinema rigs, giving productions access to a complete, production-ready toolkit from a single rental source.
