lens rental: Please suggest a quality lens rental company. I have a Nikon D7000 and would like to rent an 18-300 Nikon lens. I'm in the New York area. Thanks for your help.

barbaradear Loc: ny, usa

Please suggest a quality lens rental company. I have a Nikon D7000 and would like to rent an 18-300 Nikon lens. I'm in the New York area. Thanks for your help.

Wall-E Loc: Phoenix, AZ

barbaradear wrote:

Please suggest a quality lens rental company. I have a Nikon D7000 and would like to rent an 18-300 Nikon lens. I'm in the New York area. Thanks for your help.

I'm confused. Your profile say 'mass, usa'
Your post say New York area.
New York is a big state. Do you mean metro NYC?

I've dealt with both BorrowLenses and Rentglass.
Good service, but the shipping can be a little much.

Adorama has a rental department and they're in the city.

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

Also check with Lensrentals.com, another good choice.

barbaradear Loc: ny, usa

Wall-E wrote:

I'm confused. Your profile say 'mass, usa'
Your post say New York area.
New York is a big state. Do you mean metro NYC?

I've dealt with both BorrowLenses and Rentglass.
Good service, but the shipping can be a little much.

Adorama has a rental department and they're in the city.

Thanks, Wall-E - used to live in Mass, now on Long Island. Will look into your suggestions.

barbaradear Loc: ny, usa

Thanks MT Shooter - contacted them a few minutes ago- very reasonable.

MT Shooter wrote:

Also check with Lensrentals.com, another good choice.

amehta Loc: Boston

barbaradear wrote:

Please suggest a quality lens rental company. I have a Nikon D7000 and would like to rent an 18-300 Nikon lens. I'm in the New York area. Thanks for your help.

http://www.lensprotogo.com has worked well for me.

sbesaw Loc: Boston

amehta wrote:

http://www.lensprotogo.com has worked well for me.

Lensprotogo as suggested has worked well for me also and they are located in MA, I believe in Concord, but ship everywhere at least domestically

edct Loc: Connecticut

I would consider other options before Lensprotogo based upon my experience dealing with them.

Joecosentino Loc: Whitesboro, New York

Lensprotogo. Use them for no hassle lens and equipment rentals. They are great, I rented a lens baby once. 20 minutes after placing the order they called me and gave me all kinds of pointers on how to best use the lens baby for the first time. ALS the equipment comes in pelican cases unlike borrow lenses who sends $3000 lenses in an old cardboard box and some foam packing.

sbesaw Loc: Boston

Joecosentino wrote:

Lensprotogo. Use them for no hassle lens and equipment rentals. They are great, I rented a lens baby once. 20 minutes after placing the order they called me and gave me all kinds of pointers on how to best use the lens baby for the first time. ALS the equipment comes in pelican cases unlike borrow lenses who sends $3000 lenses in an old cardboard box and some foam packing.

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Wall-E Loc: Phoenix, AZ

Joecosentino wrote:

Lensprotogo. Use them for no hassle lens and equipment rentals. They are great, I rented a lens baby once. 20 minutes after placing the order they called me and gave me all kinds of pointers on how to best use the lens baby for the first time. ALS the equipment comes in pelican cases unlike borrow lenses who sends $3000 lenses in an old cardboard box and some foam packing.

Actually, I would find the Pelican case to be a downside. It's REAL heavy, and contributes unnecessarily to the shipping weight.
The 'foam packing' my gear was shipped in was exactly the same as is in a Pelican case. They just saved the weight.

sbesaw Loc: Boston

Wall-E wrote:

Actually, I would find the Pelican case to be a downside. It's REAL heavy, and contributes unnecessarily to the shipping weight.
The 'foam packing' my gear was shipped in was exactly the same as is in a Pelican case. They just saved the weight.

Good point but if the total cost is the same I opt for pelican. All costs being equal what's the downside.

Wall-E Loc: Phoenix, AZ

sbesaw wrote:

Good point but if the total cost is the same I opt for pelican. All costs being equal what's the downside.

In shipping, weight is money.

Without seeing a comparison of the total cost for the same gear for the same period to the same address, I can't make a judgement on that.

pappy0352 Loc: Oregon

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barbaradear Loc: ny, usa

Thank you all - Happy New Year!!!