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Canon EF long lens rental Florida US
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). 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. -- ...Mike Smith . Silver Spring, Maryland, USA |
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Canon EF long lens rental Florida US
From: (Michael C. Smith)
I'd like to rent a Canon EF long lens to photograph birds at Ding Darling National Wildlife Refuge, Sanibel Island, Florida Does anyone know a shop in southern Florida that rents? There's a Miami rental shop listed on this but the info is about four years old by now. http://www.birdsasart.com/b31.html Lots of other good info on bird photography on the same site. Bill |
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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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Canon EF long lens rental Florida US
It is hit or miss at Ding Darling, what time of year are you going. I
also went to Merritt Island near Canaveral and had good luck. I brought my 500mm this last trip in May and had better luck at Merritt Island. Ding darling is better in early April. I found that most of the birds are not fearful, you can get close, and I had good results with my 100-400mm zoom. I don't know of any place that rents down there though. Walter 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). 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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"Roger N. Clark (change username to rnclark)" wrote in message ...
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. Aperture Pro's (Miami) largest lens, a 400/2.8 L, rents for $125 daily, $500 weekly, and a $7,500 deposit. Adorama is $100 daily, $300 weekly, and $6,500.00 new. Adorama rents a 600mm/f4 (call for price). Insurance isn't listed; thanks for the reminder. 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? .. SWMBO (She Who Must Be Obeyed). Need I say more? I hope to get one some day. The Canon 400mm f/4 DO is intriguing , only 4.3 lb/1,940g, light enough for hand holding. http://www.adorama.com/CA4004ISU.html?searchinfo=canon%2040mm%20do&item_n o=5 Is 400mm too short for birding? I can afford (monetarily and politically) only one long lens. 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 Thanks for you suggestions, Roger. Great images & info on your site! -- ...Mike Smith . Silver Spring, Maryland, USA 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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W wrote in message ...
It is hit or miss at Ding Darling, what time of year are you going. I also went to Merritt Island near Canaveral and had good luck. I brought my 500mm this last trip in May and had better luck at Merritt Island. Ding darling is better in early April. I found that most of the birds are not fearful, you can get close, and I had good results with my 100-400mm zoom. I don't know of any place that rents down there though. Walter Hi Walter, Thanks for the Merritt Island suggestion. Each lens has advantages (focal length vs. weight) but if you could only have one additional lens for birding, would you want the 100-400mm or 500mm? (I have a 70-200mm/f2.8.) -- ...Mike Smith . Silver Spring, Maryland, USA 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). 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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Canon EF long lens rental Florida US
Hi Michael,
I've had the 100-400 for two years now and just bought the 500 in March. I use the 100-400 a lot for all around use, and I've used it for Birding also, and have had good photos from it. The 500, does give that extra Oooommmph, and with a 1.4x on it is incredible. I'd say go for the 500, I'm happy I did. I bought a monopod just to make it easier to carry over the shoulder and it makes it plenty steady with the 1.4 on unless there is quite a bit of wind. With the 70-200, a 1.4x and the 500, you would have good cross range of focal lengths to choose from. I am now using the 500 more than the 100-400 because a lot of the birds I shoot are having little ones now and its the only way to get an extreme close up without disturbing them and the f4 helps a lot lighting wise. Hope this help you out, Walter Michael C. Smith wrote: Hi Walter, Thanks for the Merritt Island suggestion. Each lens has advantages (focal length vs. weight) but if you could only have one additional lens for birding, would you want the 100-400mm or 500mm? (I have a 70-200mm/f2.8.) |
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Canon EF long lens rental Florida US
Hi again Mike,
If you are on the west coast of Florida, In Sanibel, and you don't have much luck, there is also the Corkscrew swamp which is pretty good. Another place I went to for a photo tour was www.bigcatrescue.com in Tampa, got a lot of photos of Big Cats, you have to prearrange it with them. Your 70-200 would be excellent for that! Walter |
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