The best way to go about renting out your camera is to advertise.
Get the word out in your area that you have a camera and you are
renting it. Flyers, business cards, newspaper ads. craigslist.
A few things to consider:
Rental houses have several cameras. If one breaks down (or is
broken) another one is available. As a renter, I would be very
wary about renting from an individual. What if I break the camera
- totally my fault? Sure, my insurance will cover the replacement,
but if you don’t have another one my shoot is shut down. If I rent
from a rental house, they send me a replacement the same day.
Is there a need in your area for this camera? Sure, you would love
the extra cash, but are there enough people in the area willing to
spend $100 or $150 per day to justify the effort you will need to
take to get the word out? How many days a month to you think
people will rent out your camera?
In general, people renting treat the camera with less care than
they should. If your camera is lost, stolen or destroyed it may
take several months for the insurance claim to come through. If
it’s just damaged most renters will dispute that they are
responsible. Are you prepared to spend months, money and court
time to recover damages?
This won’t be a business so it will be a person to person rental.
How does the renter trust that your camera is well maintained? How
do you trust the renter to return the camera?