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Renting a lens here or abroad?

  • 04-01-2010 1:22am
    #1
    RVP11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 94 ✭✭


    Going to NYC soon and I'm looking at renting a Sigma 10-20mm for about a week. Would it be cheaper/better for me to rent a lens here and take it with me or rent it over there.

    Cheers


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  • #2
    PCPhoto
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,584 ✭✭✭PCPhoto


    just looking at the price of rental here .... for the week ...it would be almost cheaper to buy the lens when you get over (given deposit required and cost of rental).

    -some of the american lens rental places dont mention a deposit but require security checks and as a visitor to the country you may not qualify for lens rental.


    does it specifically have to be this lens or just any wideangle ?

    you could also watch american advert sites and try pick up the lens cheap secondhand on your first day there.


  • #3
    Covey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,368 ✭✭✭Covey


    If it's Canon mount you can rent mine cheapish :D


  • #4
    RVP11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 94 ✭✭RVP11


    Not specifically that one, no. I was also looking to rent due a cash shortage atm.

    Yes I was looking for a Canon mount Covey. What would you charge for a week in Feb?

    I was also looking at renting a Canon zoom lens for a basketball match in MSG. The lighting is reasonably good there and you aren't too far from the court wherever you sit. I was looking at the Canon Ef 100-400mm. Is this too much just for a basketball match? I want really good detail from whatever lens I chose so I thought maybe it would be okay. What other zoom lens would you recommend for the game? The Canon Ef 100-400 would cost $25 to rent for a day. Not bad considering the price of it new or used.


  • #5
    Covey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,368 ✭✭✭Covey


    RVP11 wrote: »
    Not specifically that one, no. I was also looking to rent due a cash shortage atm.

    Yes I was looking for a Canon mount Covey. What would you charge for a week in Feb?

    I was also looking at renting a Canon zoom lens for a basketball match in MSG. The lighting is reasonably good there and you aren't too far from the court wherever you sit. I was looking at the Canon Ef 100-400mm. Is this too much just for a basketball match? I want really good detail from whatever lens I chose so I thought maybe it would be okay. What other zoom lens would you recommend for the game? The Canon Ef 100-400 would cost $25 to rent for a day. Not bad considering the price of it new or used.

    PM me me, I'm sure we can come to an arrangement :p


  • #6
    BanzaiBk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,285 ✭✭✭BanzaiBk


    Be careful with renting prices quoted online. As PCP already mentioned you have to give a deposit, usually cash, which can be a lot in nyc shops from my experiences. If a piece of equipment costs less than $1000 the deposit can be anything from $200 to $300 cash upfront. Obviously you get this money back providing there is no damage etc. Still as PCP already pointed out you could spend that much on just buying the lens anyway in the states.

    I used www.lensrentals.com a lot and it was the cheapest by a great margin compared to a shop. Just as an example a 70-200 f/2.8 $66 insured for 7 days. Obviously as they have your credit card number on file they can charge you for late returns etc should they occur. They might not deliver to a hotel room depending on location - they once refused to deliver to where I was living in Brooklyn...*insert Brooklyn joke here*


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  • #7
    Barname
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,084 ✭✭✭Barname


    RVP11 wrote: »
    Not specifically that one, no. I was also looking to rent due a cash shortage atm.

    Yes I was looking for a Canon mount Covey. What would you charge for a week in Feb?

    I was also looking at renting a Canon zoom lens for a basketball match in MSG. The lighting is reasonably good there and you aren't too far from the court wherever you sit. I was looking at the Canon Ef 100-400mm. Is this too much just for a basketball match? I want really good detail from whatever lens I chose so I thought maybe it would be okay. What other zoom lens would you recommend for the game? The Canon Ef 100-400 would cost $25 to rent for a day. Not bad considering the price of it new or used.

    re MSG - Dont - Unless you have a Press pass pre-arranged... MSG prohibit cameras with telephoto or zoom lenses. They generally allow disposable or 35mm cameras - no zoom or telephoto lens allowed.
    Also, for some events, cameras of any type and/or flash photography is a no/no

    Unless you have done your homework and have the required paperwork do not attempt to bring your equipment to MSG, the NBA and MSG strictly control their empires and you will be refused entry


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