I've tried this in the past and it worked wonderully, so I thought I would give it another try. I hope to go out to Squaw Creek to 'shoot' some Bald Eagles and really need to have a long lens. I am looking for either 400 prime or bigma, or tamron 200-500...something with some reach, maybe even a 300 something or other.

I live in the Kansas City area and pamper my equipment and would pamper yours. I would even be interested in purchasing if someone has something local they are looking to sell. I have great feedback on this forum, I have sold and bought many times over the past few months. Please PM or e-mail me. Thanks for looking!

I could see someone "renting" you one, but just letting someone go and use a 300 or 400 prime costing upwards of $4000 seems rather unlikely to me.

Actually I have had a fellow FMer let me borrow his 200-500...all I had to do was leave some of my gear with him...we have developed a nice friendship since then...no I don't want someone to just give me an expensive piece of glass, but to work something out...I guess I would have read between the lines...I did write I would even be interested in purchasing if someone has something local they are looking to sell...Not sure your comment was necessary or beneficial to either of us, but oh well...

If anyone else has something and would be willing to work out a deal I would love to hear from you!