Lenses for Hire
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I am in no way an affiliate of www.lensesforhire.co.uk, but would like to start a thread to say what great service they have!
I'm going to a wedding this weekend and wanted to hire a Canon 24-70 F2.8 L to cover the event (I am not the wedding photographer, but would like to put together a candid book as a present). I ordered the lens yesterday morning and it arrived today, fanastically packed and included the lens pouch, lens hood, front/rear caps, instructions manual, Hoya UV filter and the return packaging.
This is a £1000 lens, and I've rented it for only £61 a week, which I think is great value. Your week starts the day after your lens has arrived, and you send it back after 7 full calendar days.
They have some great choice too.
Has anyone else used them, had good/bad experiences?
I'm going to a wedding this weekend and wanted to hire a Canon 24-70 F2.8 L to cover the event (I am not the wedding photographer, but would like to put together a candid book as a present). I ordered the lens yesterday morning and it arrived today, fanastically packed and included the lens pouch, lens hood, front/rear caps, instructions manual, Hoya UV filter and the return packaging.
This is a £1000 lens, and I've rented it for only £61 a week, which I think is great value. Your week starts the day after your lens has arrived, and you send it back after 7 full calendar days.
They have some great choice too.
Has anyone else used them, had good/bad experiences?
I used them back in march and was very impressed with their service.
Only downside on my part was, it states if you send it back using royal mail you must use special delivery (something like that) I though this was the same as recorded (didnt know there was a difference at the time) so the lens was returned a day late and wasn't insured.
Luckily I wasn't charged any extra and the lens wasn't damaged.
My own fault for not taking more notice, but everything was great on their part even down to the packaging. Defiantly use them again.
Only downside on my part was, it states if you send it back using royal mail you must use special delivery (something like that) I though this was the same as recorded (didnt know there was a difference at the time) so the lens was returned a day late and wasn't insured.
Luckily I wasn't charged any extra and the lens wasn't damaged.
My own fault for not taking more notice, but everything was great on their part even down to the packaging. Defiantly use them again.
theboyfold said:
Nick Grant said:
Yup I had 85mm 1.2 from them, only problem was not wanting to give it back 
Are you talking about the Canon lens? I would like to hire it this summer and can't see it on the website... Ollerton57 said:
theboyfold said:
Nick Grant said:
Yup I had 85mm 1.2 from them, only problem was not wanting to give it back
Are you talking about the Canon lens? I would like to hire it this summer and can't see it on the website... In action here... http://www.flickr.com/photos/grantgb/sets/72157625...Nick Grant said:
Yes indeed In action here... http://www.flickr.com/photos/grantgb/sets/72157625...
I really like those shots! What PP did you do? In action here... http://www.flickr.com/photos/grantgb/sets/72157625...Ollerton57 said:
I really like those shots! What PP did you do?
Thanks Similar to this...http://www.nickgrant.co.uk/content/?p=287
...but with a different colour action.
Nick Grant said:
Yes indeed In action here... http://www.flickr.com/photos/grantgb/sets/72157625...
I get the feeling this could become a very expensive lens to hire!! In action here... http://www.flickr.com/photos/grantgb/sets/72157625...They have a very good reputation and they do have good prices. The thing I can't get out of my head is that it actually seems quite expensive!
Paying £60 for a £1000 lens for a week seems like a lot of money to me ? These lenses don't depreciate very much (say 30% over a couple of years) require relatively little maintenance and you're paying 6% of the price to rent it for a week! Compare that to a Peugeot 107 which costs £120 to rent for a week, costs £6k, requires a lot of maintenance and drops like a stone in value.....
Maybe I should start a competitor ?!?!
Paying £60 for a £1000 lens for a week seems like a lot of money to me ? These lenses don't depreciate very much (say 30% over a couple of years) require relatively little maintenance and you're paying 6% of the price to rent it for a week! Compare that to a Peugeot 107 which costs £120 to rent for a week, costs £6k, requires a lot of maintenance and drops like a stone in value.....
Maybe I should start a competitor ?!?!
ian in lancs said:
That's what I think!
You have to keep in mind that the price also includes VAT and insurance. You'll also have to pay for storage and of course your own wage. To be competitive, you will also have to have a large collection of lenses.
Let me know if you do it for cheaper though as I'd definitely be interested!
Ollerton57 said:
ian in lancs said:
That's what I think!
You have to keep in mind that the price also includes VAT and insurance. You'll also have to pay for storage and of course your own wage. To be competitive, you will also have to have a large collection of lenses.
Let me know if you do it for cheaper though as I'd definitely be interested!
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