About renting lenses... I live in an area where there are no/few real camera stores close by. (Crystal River, FL) Should I seek out what and wherever they are or be comfortable using...

dancing2flower Loc: MD>Crystal River, FL

I live in an area where there are no/few real camera stores close by. (Crystal River, FL) Should I seek out what and wherever they are or be comfortable using an online rental? Which ones do you recommend? Experiences pro/con? Liabilities? If I want to buy a used lens to save money is it best to buy from the rental stores or take chances with ads?
Thank you!

romanticf16 Loc: Commerce Twp, MI

dancing2flower wrote:

I live in an area where there are no/few real camera stores close by. (Crystal River, FL) Should I seek out what and wherever they are or be comfortable using an online rental? Which ones do you recommend? Experiences pro/con? Liabilities? If I want to buy a used lens to save money is it best to buy from the rental stores or take chances with ads?
Thank you!

Type Rental Lenses into Search and read what has been already posted on this subject. Why reinvent the wheel?

JC56 Loc: Lake St.Louis mo.

Lens rental in Memphis. ..nice folks..easy to work with..and fair prices.

LFingar Loc: Claverack, NY

dancing2flower wrote:

I live in an area where there are no/few real camera stores close by. (Crystal River, FL) Should I seek out what and wherever they are or be comfortable using an online rental? Which ones do you recommend? Experiences pro/con? Liabilities? If I want to buy a used lens to save money is it best to buy from the rental stores or take chances with ads?
Thank you!

Can't tell you anything about renting, since I have never tried it, but if I were going to do it I would stick with the major retailers such as B&H and Adorama. (Provided they rent lenses). As far as buying used or refurbished, by all means stick with those same well known retailers or visit Canon's online store for refurbished products. Gear prices are quite consistent among reputable sellers. Those super deals from lesser known sellers can often be a super headache.

dancing2flower Loc: MD>Crystal River, FL

romanticf16 wrote:

Type Rental Lenses into Search and read what has been already posted on this subject. Why reinvent the wheel?

actually I hadn't thought of a search; I was hoping maybe by some chance someone living near me could tell me a good spot to GO visit. But I did do the search. Thanks for the suggestion.

dancing2flower Loc: MD>Crystal River, FL

JC56 wrote:

Lens rental in Memphis. ..nice folks..easy to work with..and fair prices.

OK I will check it out--but not by car!! Thanks

dancing2flower Loc: MD>Crystal River, FL

LFingar wrote:

Can't tell you anything about renting, since I have never tried it, but if I were going to do it I would stick with the major retailers such as B&H and Adorama. (Provided they rent lenses). As far as buying used or refurbished, by all means stick with those same well known retailers or visit Canon's online store for refurbished products. Gear prices are quite consistent among reputable sellers. Those super deals from lesser known sellers can often be a super headache.

Hi there. Thanks. I wondered about those 2. I buy mostly from B&H; have not checked Adorama. Is there some key advice about renting?

sbesaw Loc: Boston

dancing2flower wrote:

I live in an area where there are no/few real camera stores close by. (Crystal River, FL) Should I seek out what and wherever they are or be comfortable using an online rental? Which ones do you recommend? Experiences pro/con? Liabilities? If I want to buy a used lens to save money is it best to buy from the rental stores or take chances with ads?
Thank you!

www.lensprotogo.com

reliable, professional and knowledgable. I have no financial interest just know of many satisfied customers and have used them myself when I went to FL to Corkscrew Swap Sanctuary. Rented a 200-400 F4 Nikon with a 2X converter. Shipped to my Hotel, used it, put it back in shipping container and UPS picked it up at Hotel. Very sharp lens BTW

amehta Loc: Boston

dancing2flower wrote:

I live in an area where there are no/few real camera stores close by. (Crystal River, FL) Should I seek out what and wherever they are or be comfortable using an online rental? Which ones do you recommend? Experiences pro/con? Liabilities? If I want to buy a used lens to save money is it best to buy from the rental stores or take chances with ads?
Thank you!

I have used LensProToGo.com with excellent results. Other options which have been mentioned here are LensRentals.com and BorrowLenses.com.

For used equipment, I have shopped at KEH, B&H, and Adorama, also with excellent results.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

I prefer LensRentals.com but there are others as well as mentioned above.

Annie_Girl Loc: It's none of your business

I use borrowlenses.com, I like to test drive before I purchase so this works for me. I thought I wanted a lensbaby, rented one and while fun for a day it really doesn't work for my style so I sent it back. Rented the 70-200 and realized I still love my primes, so I tried the 200 and the 135 purchased them and have never been happier.

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

I have used Borrow Lenses. They were very easy to deal with, and so far, no deposit of any kind.
I'm sure that would change when I get a $10k lens. ;-)
They also have pick-up locations, if you're near one. I gues it saves the ship fee if its local.
SS

Terry in Indiana Loc: rural Indiana

I've had great experience with cameralensrentals.com. I actually live nearby and pick up/return my lenses without the shipping, but I know they ship all over the country and make it easy to return. I've had nothing but wonderful luck with them and rent lenses when I have a big trip or event. Nice local people.

Preachdude Loc: Geneva, OH

dancing2flower wrote:

I live in an area where there are no/few real camera stores close by. (Crystal River, FL) Should I seek out what and wherever they are or be comfortable using an online rental? Which ones do you recommend? Experiences pro/con? Liabilities? If I want to buy a used lens to save money is it best to buy from the rental stores or take chances with ads?
Thank you!

For three years now I have been renting cameras, lenses, and filters from lensrentals.com. They are the biggest and best from the reviews I have read, and I have experienced excellent customer service from them. Their rates are reasonable, their web site is user friendly, and their selection is excellent.

Jcmarino

Same here. I have used Borrowed Lenses and Direct Lenses (I think that the name of it) both are about the same price in renting and I had great experiences with both.