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Renting Lenses
I've seen a number of posts alluding to renting lenses for your DSLR.
Do most camera stores rent lenses out? If not where would I find a place to rent from? Camera is a Nikon D80, if that matters. Thanks. |
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BRH wrote:
I've seen a number of posts alluding to renting lenses for your DSLR. Do most camera stores rent lenses out? If not where would I find a place to rent from? Camera is a Nikon D80, if that matters. Pro camera shops rent to pros who have specific needs. Calumet is one such national chain. Online places like rentglass.com are less expensive and tend to rent by the week rather than by the day. -- Paul Furman Photography http://edgehill.net Bay Natives Nursery http://www.baynatives.com |
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BRH wrote:
I've seen a number of posts alluding to renting lenses for your DSLR. Do most camera stores rent lenses out? If not where would I find a place to rent from? Camera is a Nikon D80, if that matters. Nikon are amongst the easiest pro lenses to find for rental in most large cities. Some services will courier the lens(es) to you. You do have to put down a deposit (equal to the value), usually on a CC; and/or provide proof of insurance that will cover it (in turn you may need to get an explicit certificate from your ins. co.) http://dallascamera.com/files/rentalfilm.pdf Cheers, Alan -- -- r.p.e.35mm user resource: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpe35mmur.htm -- r.p.d.slr-systems: http://www.aliasimages.com/rpdslrsysur.htm -- [SI] gallery & rulz: http://www.pbase.com/shootin -- e-meil: Remove FreeLunch. |
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On Mon, 10 Sep 2007 22:06:30 -0400, BRH wrote:
I've seen a number of posts alluding to renting lenses for your DSLR. Do most camera stores rent lenses out? If not where would I find a place to rent from? Camera is a Nikon D80, if that matters. Location matters more. If you're in NYC, saunter over to Adorama. If not, you could check their website if only to see what going rental fees might be. www.adorama.com |
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BRH wrote in message . .. I've seen a number of posts alluding to renting lenses for your DSLR. Do most camera stores rent lenses out? If not where would I find a place to rent from? Camera is a Nikon D80, if that matters. Thanks. I know Samy's does. http://www.samys.com/rentals.php Ilaab |
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What country?
BRH wrote in message . .. I've seen a number of posts alluding to renting lenses for your DSLR. Do most camera stores rent lenses out? If not where would I find a place to rent from? Camera is a Nikon D80, if that matters. Thanks. |
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Gino wrote:
What country? BRH wrote in message . .. I've seen a number of posts alluding to renting lenses for your DSLR. Do most camera stores rent lenses out? If not where would I find a place to rent from? Camera is a Nikon D80, if that matters. Thanks. USA |
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BRH wrote in message . .. Gino wrote: What country? BRH wrote in message . .. I've seen a number of posts alluding to renting lenses for your DSLR. Do most camera stores rent lenses out? If not where would I find a place to rent from? Camera is a Nikon D80, if that matters. Thanks. USA If you are seeking help locating a place where you might rent lenses don't you think you need to provide minimum information? At least tell us what camera you need your lens for and your specific geographic location. Chicago, New York, Podunk? |
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Try renting online?
I have used these guys several times. http://www.lensrentals.com/category/nikon-rentals The advantage I have found is for the same price of a two or three days I can rent for a week online from these guys. The way it works out is you get the lens for at least seven full days, so if it arrives on say the first of the month, you've go until anytime before the USPS office closes on the 9th to return the lens. My second time using them was just last month and the lens arrived on a Friday and I didn't ship it back until a week from Monday as couldn't ship back on a Sunday. I was very pleased because I really needed it for that entire second weekend and I had that whole week prior to learn it. |
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just bob wrote:
Try renting online? I have used these guys several times. http://www.lensrentals.com/category/nikon-rentals The advantage I have found is for the same price of a two or three days I can rent for a week online from these guys. The way it works out is you get the lens for at least seven full days, so if it arrives on say the first of the month, you've go until anytime before the USPS office closes on the 9th to return the lens. My second time using them was just last month and the lens arrived on a Friday and I didn't ship it back until a week from Monday as couldn't ship back on a Sunday. I was very pleased because I really needed it for that entire second weekend and I had that whole week prior to learn it. Some interesting ones there like the Nikon 14mm f2.8, Nikon 135mm f2.0 AF DC and Nikon 180mm f2.8 for around $80/week. The Nikon 200-400 f4 VR is $300 though, ouch. Better prices he http://www.rentglass.com/shop.aspx?type=Nikon but I heard their waiting list makes it tough to find things. Nikon 16mm f/2.8D AF Fisheye $42/week with cheapest shipping. Same for the Nikon 180mm f/2.8 Here's another; http://www.ziplens.com/nikon_s/2.htm They have the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 for $25 plus whatever the shipping is? Nobody seems to have crazy stuff like the 58mm noct or 28mm f/1.4 -- Paul Furman Photography http://edgehill.net Bay Natives Nursery http://www.baynatives.com |
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