Canon EF long lens rental Florida US
Michael C. Smith wrote:
I'd like to rent a Canon EF long lens to photograph birds at Ding
Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Sanibel Island, Florida, USA (300mm,
400mm, 500mm, or 600mm). I prefer to pick up the lens in Florida
instead of shipping it, as rental fees accumulate during the shipping
period. If you ship the lens overnight, that's at least 2 extra days
of rental (in which case a week-long rental may be more cost
effective).
What is a typical rental charge for, say, a 500mm lens?
I assume you would want insurance too.
If it is as high I think it is, and considering how wonderful
a big lens is, might iot not be better to take out a
loan and just get one? How many days rental before
you've paid enough to buy it?
On a separate note, if you never been to Ding Darling, be
aware that opportunities are hit or miss. I've been to it
a fair number of times the last couple of years and
many hours, even a full day can go by with not much.
But if it is slow at Ding, there are other wonderful
places to go too.
Roger
Does anyone know a shop in southern Florida that rents?
Should no one answer, the following may help someone in the future.
http://www.harmonphoto.com/
Harmon Photo, Ft. Myers, FL doesn't rent
Companies that will rent & ship to your location:
http://www.aperturepro.com/
Aperture Professional, Miami, Florida. Miami is 3.5 hours (per Yahoo)
from from Sanibel.
http://www.carouselstudios.com
Carousel Studios, Miami, FL.
http://www.samyscamerarental.com
Samy's Camera, Los Angeles, California CA.
http://www.adorama.com
Adorama, New York, NY.
http://www.acecam.com/rmcindex.html#Rental
ACECamera manufacturer & rental links; Doug Clifford.
Thanks.
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