Renting Lenses

cancan7 · 13th September 2007

Hi,

I would to use a wide-angle lens to take scenery pictures if I go abroad in November. However, I can't afford to buy one now, as I also need to buy a tripod and flash. Would renting a lens be a good idea? If so, any recommendations where I can rent one?

Thanks

Redsun · 13th September 2007

Well if budget is tight renting is a good idea of course.There're many csers offering lenses in services offered/wanted section.Im sure you can find 1 there

jonkk · 15th September 2007

For lens rental, go look up Paradigm. He's a reasonable guy and very nice to deal with.

Alternative would be to buy a lens second hand before the trip, then sell when you get back. Even if you sell for $50 less, or even $100 less, it works out to less than $10 a day for a 10 day trip (considering you will have the lens before and after the trip) which is way under the rental costs which range from $15 and above per 24h.

cantaresg · 16th September 2007

Originally Posted by jonkk

For lens rental, go look up Paradigm. He's a reasonable guy and very nice to deal with.

That is if you are using Canon system. If you are interested, go to this thread:
http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthrea...261839&page=16

13th September 2007	#1
cancan7 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 192	Renting Lenses Hi, I would to use a wide-angle lens to take scenery pictures if I go abroad in November. However, I can't afford to buy one now, as I also need to buy a tripod and flash. Would renting a lens be a good idea? If so, any recommendations where I can rent one? Thanks

13th September 2007	#2
Redsun Member/Tangshooter Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Jurong West Posts: 6,341	Re: Renting Lenses Well if budget is tight renting is a good idea of course.There're many csers offering lenses in services offered/wanted section.Im sure you can find 1 there __________________ Flickr DeviantART Tangshooters

15th September 2007	#3
jonkk Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 406	Re: Renting Lenses For lens rental, go look up Paradigm. He's a reasonable guy and very nice to deal with. Alternative would be to buy a lens second hand before the trip, then sell when you get back. Even if you sell for $50 less, or even $100 less, it works out to less than $10 a day for a 10 day trip (considering you will have the lens before and after the trip) which is way under the rental costs which range from $15 and above per 24h.