Lens rental?

[EasyJimbo]

Hi guys

I want to hire a decent zoom lens (Nikon 18-200 f2), have any of you hired lens before and if so any recomendations on company who do this?

thanks
James

[Simpo Two]

I don't rent lenses so can't help directly, but if there's a Nikon 18-200 f2 I'd quite like to buy one

[EasyJimbo]

Maybe I should have been more specific, I was generalising regarding the lens I was after.

J

[Lambochick]

Lens for Hire give a good service and are very well priced.

http://www.lensesforhire.co.uk/

[Dogsey]

Lambochick said:

Lens for Hire give a good service and are very well priced.

http://www.lensesforhire.co.uk/

I've hired their Nikon 80-400mm a few times now and I've always been impressed with their service. I'm even happier now that I've switched to Canon as they started as Canon specialists so have an even better range of lenses.

[beano500]

Simpo Two said:

...but if there's a Nikon 18-200 f2 I'd quite like to buy one

AF-S, VR II, micro and nano with DC please.

[Olivero]

Try Calumet. There is one in Bristol and they are friendly chaps. The lens you mentioned is fine (and yes we all know what you are talking about) but the 24-70mm f2.8 and 70-200mm f2.8 are much, much better.

[V8LM]

Dogsey said:

Lambochick said:

Lens for Hire give a good service and are very well priced.

http://www.lensesforhire.co.uk/

I've hired their Nikon 80-400mm a few times now and I've always been impressed with their service. I'm even happier now that I've switched to Canon as they started as Canon specialists so have an even better range of lenses.

Hired a 28-300mm last year for Le Mans. Wonderful service and highly recommended.

[Muska]

I have used lenses for hire and I found them very good. I have also used Hireacamera and they were also very good.

Just make sure you check them out fully on arrival. I had a 70-200 that was back focusing and a D3 with a dirty sensor and pentaprism which was off. Once explained I was compensated.

[bramley]

Another vote for LFH, service is spot on.

[Simpo Two]

beano500 said:

AF-S, VR II, micro and nano with DC please.

Thought you'd be wanting the one with a wind-up key and a meths burner underneath!

[beano500]

Simpo Two said:

Thought you'd be wanting the one with a wind-up key and a meths burner underneath!

An aperture ring would be nice - not too much to ask is it?

Do you think we should be hijacking other people's threads like this?



Only good things heard about Lenses For Hire

Also Fixation - got a good reputation so I think they're OK at sorting out any gripes if you have them.