I ran across this site recently. I think I will give it a try for an upcoming trip. I seem to spend all my expendable income on outdoor gear, and I never have the $1k I want to sink into some lenses. The site also rents DSLR Bodies.
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Interesting... However if you rent much longer than a week you might as well buy the lens.
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'Life is too short to ski groomers'
"That man's only desire was to stand, once only, on the summit of that glorious wedge of rock...I think anyone who loves the mountains as much as that can claim to be a mountaineer, too."-Hermann Buhl, Nanga Parbat Pilgrimage
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Those are very cheap prices although I wonder how much shipping normally costs. If you do give them a try, let us know how easy they are to work with.
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yorksman
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For locally here in Denver try http://www.camren.com/camera/index.html
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livetothemax96
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+1 on Camren. I use them all the time for grabbing some bigger L series lenses that run 10k normally for $75 a day and have never had a problem. Plus it's local which is always nice. Good people that know there stuff too and can answer any questions you might have about what equipment you need
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NuttyFTW
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I used Borrow Lenses for the first time in April. Rented a Canon 100-400L from them for an air show. It was a good experience. Shipping was $25-$30, but covered shipping both ways. They do require a signature on delivery from the person whose name is on the order, but you can choose to pick it up from a FedEx Office store. I've got a Canon 10-22 rented for an upcoming 14er attempt.
BL has some other interesting things to rent too . I would have liked to have rented a GoPro as a dash cam for the scenic drives.
BL has some other interesting things to rent too . I would have liked to have rented a GoPro as a dash cam for the scenic drives.
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zerkman
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BorrowLenses was founded by a buddy of mine who grew up locally and went to Smokey Hills HS. So they do have a Colorado connection.
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its_not_a_tuba
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Go Smoky Hill Buffs!zerkman wrote:BorrowLenses was founded by a buddy of mine who grew up locally and went to Smokey Hills HS. So they do have a Colorado connection.
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JGiffinPhotog
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What year from Smoky? I graduated from there in '99. Small world. Looks like a useful site as well!zerkman wrote:BorrowLenses was founded by a buddy of mine who grew up locally and went to Smokey Hills HS. So they do have a Colorado connection.
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XPLSV
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I have rented from http://www.lensrentals.com in the past and everything has been very straight forward. Pretty much left me wanting the better lenses!
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