Professional Photo Resources

I wish I could give PPR more than five stars! I brought my daughter in to get information on lens rental and they spent about an hour with us letting her try various lenses on her camera and explaining everything in detail, including tips on how to create profs for her clients. They were all so kind and took her through everything that put her at ease before a couple of big shoots she had scheduled.
I went back to get her photos printed and, again, was given great service. They spent time explaining the paper options and helped me order the right product for both her fine art and portrait work. We were blown away by the quality when we picked up her enlargements.
I can’t say enough about the service at PPR. They truly care about their customers and have created a lifetime one in my daughter and myself!

The staff were great! they sat with me to help me crop and recolor my images before printing. They even rushed my printing so I could pick it up before leaving town for the holidays. I will be back to print the rest of my wedding pictures. Highly recommend!

I love PPR. I’ve used them consistently for the past 2 years and have been really happy with their service. They have a wide selection, the prices are fair, and the staff is really great. They always make time if you need to ask questions or get their thoughts/​advice on anything photo related. Would definitely recommend!

I used PPR 3+ years ago 2009 – 2010 and loved coming to the place. Used it for my shoots and they had great knowledge on all there equipment.
Coming back PPR 3 years later I experienced a much different experience. I needed to shoot in Studio 1 and had very limited time. I gave them a call and they said it was avaible and to bring in a credit card for a deposit and They could lock me down for the allowed time. I came in at 3:30 to do this before they closed at 5:30. After openly giving them all my information (enough to steal my identity) I waited for an hour. As I waited the staff doodle around and was return by an Elder women who asked if I knew my tax ID number. At the time I didn’t have it on hand and she couldn’t believe that I didn’t know mine. She began insulting me about it. She talked down to me as if i were a child. I asked if was needed to complete and she respond with no you gave your SS#. I was shocked. She asked if I could have the company owner come in as I wasn’t the owner of the business. I then began to make arrangements to make this happen.
As I was on the phone I was approached by another person of staff. Before I could even hang up the phone I was being asked 21 questions as if he was a sheriff investigating me. I again gave him all the information along with the owners, but Even though I was provided valid information he continued to hassle me as if it was a joke.
Why would I go in there and give you all my information if I was hiding something?
Before I knew it, it was 5:20 and the owner was pulling in to resolve anything they needed. But I couldn’t get around the treatment I was giving and so i just couldnt give them my business. Instead of telling me solutions to the problem or how to make this agreement happen, I felt as if I just left the police station for being the suspect in some horrific charge. No help or customer service here.
So to save you the hassle of what I’ve been through, go to
Booked with Studio Space Atlanta over the phone with a credit card sitting in the parking lot of PPR. IT WAS THAT EASY!!!

I have been using PPR for a number of years and love them! They are very knowledgeable and helpful and are a great resource. I rented a fish eye lens and although did not really have a chance to use it, they showed me pics of it before I rented it and we’re very excited! Great place!

I use PPR for rentals of photography equipment — mostly lenses that are more exotic than I need on a regular basis.
They have it all — even lenses like Canon’s 200/1.8 that are rare. They do a good job getting it ready for you and have it set to go when you pick up.

I love PPR.
Belying the name, PPR is perfect for the amateur hobbyist who wants to use a nice piece of glass every once in a while. There are a few lenses that I just LOVE the bokeh on, but being a pure amateur there’s no way I can afford them. PPR lets me rent them for $ 30 – 50 and I can produce creamy bokeh all day long.
Quick note on that price — that’s for the really high end lenses, the ones that msrp higher than $ 2k. They’ve got a number of lenses for much cheaper than that.
To Ari E.‘s point, yes, the application is comprehensive. If I were running a rental place where I let people walk out the door with thousands of dollars worth of equipment for just tens of their dollars, yah, I’d have an application this comprehensive as well. A credit card temp hold doesn’t guarantee anything (even in NYC!).
PPR has reasonable weekend rates (pickup the lens in the afternoon on Friday, return Monday morning for a one day rate) and weekly rates that are only 3 times the daily… perfect for the vacation crowd too.

I have rented here sooo many times. I usually rent Nikon Lenses and Flashes. The rental application process was really simple all you need is a checking account and a check book. I always rent my equipment several days in advance and leave a check for collateral that is returned to me when I return my equipment. If you rent on a Friday after 2 then you don’t have to return until Monday by 10 am. They have been very patient and flexible with me even when I’m running late and not able to make it right at 10 am on Mondays. They remember me and always wish me luck on my shoots. The staff is very knowledgeable about photography and I always appreciate there advice. Awesome place I wouldn’t be in business without them.

For mere pre-​rental applications, these guys require that you provide them with all of the information necessary to have your identity stolen (and then some).
There is no guarantee that they will treat this information safely, or that they will even know how to treat it safely (in fact, the recommendation that you e-​mail it to them suggests otherwise). There is also no guarantee that they exercise measures to hire only trustworthy employees.
I’ve rented photo gear a number of times (in NYC!), and they were always satisfied with putting a hold on my credit card for the deposit amount. I’ve never had to go through this kind of process.
They may be lovely people, and it may be a rewarding experience to rent from them. However, i wouldn’t know, because i cannot, in good conscience, even complete the application.
UPDATE 2012.02:
I just completed a NYC firearms application, for which they require an advance background investigation, and they asked for _​far less_​information than PPR. There is simply no excuse for this. Anyone who rents from these guys is living dangerously.

My experience with PPR is limited only to finding always the kind of film I need, which is usually fresh Fuji Neopan (B&W) Kodak Portra for my color work or large format film… usually they are well stocked, and are nice and friendly. Some of my fellow grad students have rented equipment from them, and rave about price, quality and professional service. So, you could say this is a good place for students on tight budgets, and «oh-​my-​God-​school-​stuff-​is-​all-​checked-​out!»
Their paper stock isn’t as good as it is in other places. I would recommend this place more for film and, definitely, to find and rent that medium camera you need for that absurd assignment you were given at school or to fullfil your desire to try one of those sexy Hasselblads or Mamiyas…
Update: I just rented a medium format camera (Fuji 645) from them. The service was OUTSTANDING! They take the time to explain you in detail how the equipment works, and make sure you leave knowing al that you have to know about the camera. They are polite, nice and super patient! Great people! One more star for that!

If you are a professional or serious amateur photographer, you must check out this store. Its not very large, but they pack in a lot of quality gear and supplies.
The first thing I noticed is that they had a large assortment of tripods on site, as well as lighting gear, printing supplies, and even a selection of medium and large format cameras and their asssorted accessories. Unlike most employees at your neighborhood Wolf camera, all the employees at PPR are professionals who know what they are talking about, so if there’s something you are interested in you can ask about it and get an informed answer.
I suspect PPR is most well known in the area because you can rent gear from them at very reasonable prices. I rented a couple lenses (retail $ 4000) for a total of $ 50 for the weekend. They rent pretty much every lens available for Canon or Nikon SLR cameras, along with flash heads and camera bodies, and have multiple of each item in stock, so odds are you can find what you need.
They also rent out studio space.