lens rental

[domokun]

does anyone know who would be willing to rent a lens to me for about 7-10 days?

Im going to mexico for a week and looking to rent / borrow one of these if possible ( really looking for a telephoto L lens )

Canon EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS

I looked online....and its like 70-100 bux for a week ( is this norm? )

if any of you have one of these...would you be willing to rent it out to me ( of course, if damaged or whatever, Ill buy it / replace it )

I just want to see if i like it first before I dump over 1k on a lens

thank you in advance

[DirtyMax]

www.borrowlenses.com
or
www.rentglass.com

$70-100 for a week seems normal and damn reasonable IMO.

[94greenbandit]

Isn't there a link around here that Ritz cameras is going out of business. Maybe you can get one cheap from there to purchase

http://www.brewcitymuscle.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37110&highlight=ritz

[domokun]

yea, but i want to try one before dumping 1000-2000 on a lens....

[94greenbandit]

I don't think you would be spending that much but I guess I don't really know. I am sure there are a few on here that can gice you good advice on what is good for your setup

[domokun]

70-300 2.8 is 1200 (http://www.amazon.com/Canon-70-200mm-2-8L-Telephoto-Cameras/dp/B00006I53W/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1239123669&sr=1-4)

[Goat Roper]

70-300 2.8 is 1200 (http://www.amazon.com/Canon-70-200mm-2-8L-Telephoto-Cameras/dp/B00006I53W/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1239123669&sr=1-4)

But you really want IS........

[Nick]

But you really want IS........

Yeah, was just going to say that. I got the 1.4x extender for my 70-200 and i'm kind of pissed. lol It converts to f/4 and my photos show how unstable I am at max zoom. I may end up returning this.

I think anything over 200 needs IS.

[domokun]

ok, correction then.....1700 (http://www.amazon.com/Canon-70-200mm-2-8L-Telephoto-Cameras/dp/B00006I53X/ref=sr_1_19?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1239137787&sr=1-19)


*sigh*

[Nick]

Oh I thought you were talking 300mm. With the 200 I have had no problems without IS really.

[Cryptic]

I get away without IS on my 70-200mm

[Goat Roper]

I get away with my 70-200mm without IS.

Then drink more caffeine dammit!

Seriously though, try shooting at 1/20 @ 200 with no IS

[Cryptic]

I bought a damn big flash too... haha!
That helps too


domokun, I sent you a PM.

[Nick]

Then drink more caffeine dammit!

Seriously though, try shooting at 1/20 @ 200 with no IS

haha no doubt that's a problem.

[GRAMPS SS]

yea, but i want to try one before dumping 1000-2000 on a lens....


small change...jump up the the majors..my 160mm was over 4k....:banana1:

[GRAMPS SS]

what about calumet camera...in chi town...give them a call or check out there web site...they rent...

[94greenbandit]

What does IS mean

[Goat Roper]

What does IS mean

Image Stabilization. Lets you take shots in lower light and zoomed out without your shots getting blurry

[94greenbandit]

Thanks