GERMANY ISSUE 107 Mar 2008

Aplanat Mietstudios is a studio and equipment rental company in the heart of Hamburg's hip Schanzenviertel quarter. In business for 16 years, the company has now grown to include nine varied studio facilities suitable for all photographic needs.

The company recently opened its eighth and ninth studios. One is a 130sq m ground floor studio with loft characteristics, cyclorama, daylight options and a fitted kitchen. The other, situated in Altona, is a huge 410sq m with rounded cyclorama. The soundproofed space is ideal for set building, car and movie shoots, and also includes a fully fitted kitchen, make-up room, lounge area and roll gate.

New equipment for rent includes the latest Canon 1Ds Mark III 21mp cameras, a Hasselblad H3D 39mp, and a Mac Book Pro including Photoshop CS3. Other equipment includes Profoto, Briese, Balcar, Kinoflo, Arri, and all associated gear. Assistants can also be hired as required.