p.1 #1 · Lensrentals - do you know how great US photographers ...
... conditions are?
I just checked "lensrentals" conditions and found out that the 4day fee for an (e.g.) EF 70-300 4.0-5.6 L IS USM is about $54,75. WOW! Here in germany I have to pay $ 148 for the same item and time periode at a well known dealer/rental. Without insurance and I have to pay a deposit of additional $ 1723 (what I get back if I bring back the lens without damage - else they will keep the caution).
Same with cameras! Hell! If I would live in the united states, I would stay with my two favorite lenses and would purchase a new one not without having rented it first and find out that the renting costs for my needs in a year would overcome the purchase. I wish, they (or I could find a company here) would offer their service here in germany with comparabel rates.
If I visit the united states next time I guess I will lett all lenses (except one) at home and rent instead.
p.1 #3 · Lensrentals - do you know how great US photographers ...
Ralph Conway wrote:
Without insurance and I have to pay a caution of additional $ 1723 (what I get back if I bring back the lens without damage - else they will keep the caution).
Ralph
Ralphie, I like the way you translate German "kaution" into English "caution".
p.1 #4 · Lensrentals - do you know how great US photographers ...
Same in the UK Ralph!...I mean, for a 24-70 rental, looking at ~£45 for the day. Fine for a day trip, but if you want it for say 7days+, it gets expensive.
So, I tend to rent for 24hrs and see what I think of a lens, then buy it used
p.1 #5 · Lensrentals - do you know how great US photographers ...
PetKal wrote:
Ralphie, I like the way you translate German "kaution" into English "caution".
I like that you like that, Peter. But I WOULD LOVE you to correct me, too. Even having an english (welsh, irish) name does not make english my mothers language.
Is "security deposit" working?
p.1 #10 · Lensrentals - do you know how great US photographers ...
retrofocus wrote:
This might work well for f/4 and slower lenses, but what do you do with fast lenses for example which are not mircrofocus-adjusted? Relying on MF?
My body is calibrated by Canon. I guess a company like LR is calibrating their lenses regulary.
If that is not fitting I would do same what I would do with a purchased one. First I would try to adjust it. If that is not working, I would return a rented lense (or let calibrate a purchased one).
I would not rent a lens longer than 300mm or faster than 2.8 for holliday.
