NickTrop
Veteran
Not sure if this rental service has ever been discussed, but it looks like a "Netflix" for lenses and camera gear - including lenses, with the box containing a return mailer. Prices seem acceptable for rental. They even have a rangefinder section that includes the M9, Fuji XPro-1, X100.
http://www.borrowlenses.com
http://www.borrowlenses.com
KarlG
Established
Only thing I've heard of them was from this thread - http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=1174258
kdemas
Enjoy Life.
I've used them quite a few times, very satisfied.
ColSebastianMoran
( IRL Richard Karash )
FWIW, I just had a very positive experience with LensRentals.com.
nlubis
Well-known
+1 for lensrentals.com. Positive experience.
But from what I here borrowlenses.com are good too.
But from what I here borrowlenses.com are good too.
agi
Well-known
I've used borrowlenses in the past. One of my friends actually works there. Based in the Bay Area so they are local for me.
santela
Established
Wow, interesting thread.
I don't understand how people do business... That thread could have easily been about how awesome borrowlenses.com is, and now whenever someone googles that company, that thread may come up and turn people away. Way to go.
celluloidprop
Well-known
Never used borrowlenses, but I'll +1 for lensrentals.com - I think they generally come in cheaper than the former to boot
celluloidprop
Well-known
Most fascinating thing in that thread is the number of people who can't be bothered to read the entirety of the first post. Yeesh. The Internet is quite a head-scratcher some days.
KarlG
Established
Yeah, interesting thread indeed. Funily enough, reading the responses to that thread which misinterpreted the original post just made me appreciate the quality of RFF posters even more!
Agreed that the situation described in that thread could have resulted in some positive PR for Borrowlenses.com, but instead has painted a picture (albeit from only one side of the story) of a poorly handled situation, lack of customer focus and potential internal issues with fraud / mishandling of order mailouts.
Anyway, no experience with them myself (living in Australia and all), but certainly an interesting read.
Agreed that the situation described in that thread could have resulted in some positive PR for Borrowlenses.com, but instead has painted a picture (albeit from only one side of the story) of a poorly handled situation, lack of customer focus and potential internal issues with fraud / mishandling of order mailouts.
Anyway, no experience with them myself (living in Australia and all), but certainly an interesting read.
MikeL
Go Fish
I use them for hemispherical lenses (research-related). I pick the lenses up from their original location and one affiliate in the north bay. Nothing but good experiences with them, and they have always been flexible when I have needed lenses for shorter or longer periods.
Spyro
Well-known
NickTrop
Veteran
so the x-pro1 and x100 are officially rangefinders?
Heh - yeah, that's what comes up under rangefinder under the rangefinder tab on their site. So I guess that makes it official.
jasonrutter
Member
I've had a couple students use borrowlenses and they speak highly of them. I personally have used lensrental for several projects.
intheviewfinder
Street
I've used them a couple of times. And they were fine. Since I'm on the other coast I found, and use LensProToGo. They've always been great.
--Rich
--Rich