RED DIGITAL CINEMA
RED camera financing and leasing
We finance RED camera bodies and complete cinema camera packages from any dealer, rental house or private seller, new or used. Put the KOMODO or V-RAPTOR body on one agreement with the lenses, media, monitoring and support that make it a working camera. Packages start at $10,000, on terms of 24 to 60 months.
What we finance
New or used, from any dealer, rental house, auction or private seller. ACG is an independent finance company with no affiliation with RED or any camera maker. If what you need is not on this list, ask.
- V-RAPTOR and V-RAPTOR [X] 8K VV bodies
- V-RAPTOR XL and XE camera systems
- KOMODO-X 6K and KOMODO bodies, packaged
- Used DSMC2, EPIC-W, RANGER and WEAPON bodies
- RF, PL and EF mount adapters and lens kits
- Cine primes and zooms from any lens maker
- CFexpress media, readers and R3D storage
- On-board and director monitors, wireless video
- Batteries, plates, chargers and power
- Follow focus, matte boxes, filters and rigs
- Tripods, gimbals, sliders and camera carts
- Cases and dealer-demo or rental-fleet bodies
Why lease it
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The body is not the package
A camera without glass, media and monitoring cannot be handed to a crew. One lease covers the whole package so the kit ships complete the first time it goes out.
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A term that matches the booking, not the invoice
Owner-operators earn on a run of jobs across a year. A monthly payment sits against that run far more comfortably than a purchase that has to clear before the first day of principal photography.
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New, used or dealer-demo, any seller
Used RED bodies hold their place on a rental shelf for years. We finance them the same as new and pay the seller directly, including private-party sales.
RED camera financing by what you are buying
Most RED purchases are a package, not a body. These are the ways production companies, owner-operators and rental houses usually put one together.
RED camera bodies and packages
A V-RAPTOR or KOMODO body with the lenses, media, power and monitoring it needs to go out on a job. A body or package of $10,000 or more qualifies on its own. If a body comes in under that, the package around it usually takes it past the minimum.
Lenses and support
Cine primes and zooms, mount adapters, follow focus, matte boxes, tripods, gimbals and sliders. They go on the same agreement as the body, or on their own when the order is $10,000 or more. See also camera equipment financing.
Media and monitoring
CFexpress cards and readers, on-board and director monitors, wireless video and the storage that R3D files need. For the edit and grading side, see video editing equipment leasing.
Rental house fleets
Several bodies with matched lens and accessory kits at once, or one more package each time the shelf runs short. A fair market value lease suits a fleet that turns over on a fixed cycle.
Used RED cameras
Used EPIC, DSMC2 and earlier V-RAPTOR and KOMODO bodies from a dealer, a rental house selling off its fleet, an auction or a private seller. They finance the same way as new. More on used equipment financing.
Other cinema camera systems
Many crews run more than one system. We also finance ARRI cameras and Blackmagic cinema cameras from any dealer, on the same terms.
What it costs to lease a RED camera package
There is no single price, because four things set the monthly payment. To estimate one, take the dealer quote total and enter it in the equipment lease calculator for a range across 24 to 60 months. For a firm number, send the quote through the form below.
The whole package, not just the body
The body, lenses, media, monitors, power, support and cases. On most RED packages the body is less than half the total, and all of it can be financed together.
The term
Terms run from 24 to 60 months. A longer term lowers the payment. A shorter term costs more each month and less in total, and suits a package that is already booked solid.
The end-of-term option
An equipment finance agreement or a $1 buyout lease if you want to own the camera. A fair market value lease has a lower payment and suits a rental house that replaces bodies on a cycle.
The business applying
Time in business, credit history and the size of the transaction. Up to $150,000 is usually decided on a one-page application without financial statements, and startups are considered.
What qualifies: the $10,000 minimum
A RED body or a camera package of $10,000 or more qualifies on its own, and so does a fleet of bodies for a rental house. The package can include the lenses, media, monitoring, power and support that go out with the body.
A single accessory does not qualify by itself. One lens, a monitor or a battery kit under $10,000 is financed only when it is bundled with a body or other equipment so the order reaches $10,000. We pay the dealer or seller directly, and quotes usually come back the same business day.
FREE QUOTE
Get a custom quote in minutes
Tell us what equipment you need — from any list above, or something that is not on one. An ACG specialist follows up, typically within 24 hours, with options built around your business.
Business equipment financing. $10,000 minimum. We do not finance personal or household purchases.
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Three steps to your equipment
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Request a quote
Use the form above or call (949) 822-3017. No obligation and no hard credit pull to get a number.
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Secure approval and sign
Most decisions come back the same day. Documents are signed online.
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Order your equipment
We deal with the vendor directly — payment, inspection and delivery — so you can keep running the business.
RED camera financing questions
Can I finance a RED camera?
Yes. KOMODO, KOMODO-X, V-RAPTOR and used EPIC and DSMC2 bodies are financed new or used, from any dealer, rental house or private seller, with the lenses and accessories on the same agreement. ACG is an independent finance company and has no affiliation with RED.
How much does it cost to lease a RED camera package?
The payment depends on the total cost of the body, lenses, media and accessories, the term, the end-of-term option and the business applying. Send the dealer quote through the form on this page and we return payments for each term from 24 to 60 months, usually the same business day. Transactions start at $10,000.
Can I finance a used RED camera?
Yes. Used RED bodies and packages are financed the same way as new, including private-party, rental house and auction purchases. We pay the seller directly once the agreement is signed.
Does RED camera financing cover lenses and accessories?
Yes. Cine lenses, CFexpress media, monitors, wireless video, batteries, support rigs and cases go on the same agreement as the body, because a camera package is what gets booked, not a body on its own.
Can I finance a single lens or accessory?
Not on its own if it costs less than $10,000. A single lens, monitor or battery kit qualifies when it is bundled with a body or other equipment so the total comes to $10,000 or more. A camera body or package of $10,000 or more qualifies by itself.
Can a rental house finance a fleet of RED cameras?
Yes. Rental houses finance several bodies and their lens and accessory kits at once, or add to the fleet one package at a time. An established rental business with its own history usually qualifies on the application alone up to $150,000.
Can a new production company finance a RED camera?
Yes. Startups are considered on the owner's personal credit and industry experience. A one-page application usually decides transactions up to $150,000 without financial statements.
Should I lease or buy a RED camera?
Most owner-operators want to keep the camera, which means an equipment finance agreement or a $1 buyout lease. A fair market value lease has a lower payment and suits a rental house that replaces bodies on a fixed cycle. Paying cash makes sense only if the business can spare it. Your accountant should confirm the tax side.
Know what you need?
An application takes a few minutes and most decisions come back the same day. If you would rather see a payment first, the calculator gives you a range without asking for anything.