Lending a lens to friend...

ironically, the ladies here aren't nearly as loquacious as the men.. but we're always glad to have any new members contribute

btw Luz.. can I borrow your Hexanon 21-35?
 
He's kind of breaking the rules. Never, ever ask a woman, especially a woman friend for money or anything of value. It always leads to problems. I would push a shopping cart before I would ever ask a woman for anything. But maybe I live on another planet.

If I don't own it, and I can't buy it, it doesn't exist relative to me.
 
The expression goes "Never lend a friend money if you expect it to be repaid"

Same goes here, dont lend a lens if you expect him to replace it if something happens to it.
 
If you don't do it, you might risk a friendship and regret it in the end.
If something happens to the lens, it can be replaced... 40 'cron is not
too much of a risk.
 
Don't bother I say- Leica lenses are special and expensive. I had a friend ask to borrow a 75 lux from me one time, but then again I hadn't known him for too long then. Even now, I don't think I'd lend my lens to anyone actually. I'm just too picky. Although, I have had some stuff lent to me LOL. Bad!
 
It depends on the lens. I did loan out my Nikkor 50/1.8 (F-mount) indefinitely (it came back about 6 months later none the worse for wear) ... but I don't even let myself use the 50/1.2 unless I promise to be REALLY good to it.

Peter
 
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Luz, one of our frequent posters, Stephanie, may have a suggestion for you. Let's keep this thread in the front page and she'll eventually see it. I'm sure she'll have something to say! :)
 
The thing is that most of my friends don't know anything about photography -- maybe yes, but they just use point'n'shoot digital cameras. However, I allow them to handle my cameras as long as they don't touch to the various knobs.
 
doxx said:
If you don't do it, you might risk a friendship and regret it in the end.
If something happens to the lens, it can be replaced... 40 'cron is not
too much of a risk.
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Funny how relative the world is, the 40 Cron is my most expensive lens ! :eek:

;)
 
JoeFriday said:
ironically, the ladies here aren't nearly as loquacious as the men..
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Hey Brett,

I bat from the same side of the plate as you do pal, so ease off with the name calling ;)

Dave
 
i'd only lend the cheapest, most replaceable lens you have. if nothing bad happens, i might consider lending more expensive lenses, but only ones that are common.
 
Insurance seems to by-pass a lot of problems in this case, especially HIS insurance. Lend any one (that you can afford and feel comfortable to miss for some time). He's a friend so he should be able to understand the lens means something to you and return it within a decent period, undamaged. If, however, he damages/looses it, he should tell you so straight away and take steps to replace it right there and then. IMO that's what friends do among each other.

BTW, if you think you can "buy" his love and interest for you by lending him the lens, you're on the wrong track. Love can never be bought. I strongly advice you to find different ways to get his attention and love. A shooting outing might do, which will give him to opportunity to test run some of your lenses as well.
 
"A friend in need is a millstone around your neck."

"The best way to collect books is not to lend any."

I never borrow people's equipment and I don't lend mine. It is a very simple policy that protects me from favoritism ("Oh, you will lend "joe" a lens, but not me!") and damaged equipment. Photography is important to me and if my friends cannot take "no" for an answer (and respect that), what kind of friends are they? Anyone who tries a guilt trip on me gets no sympathy. If I can put in the time, effort, and money to collect my equipment, why can't they?
 
Welcome to RFF.

The only way I would lend a lens is if we were out shooting together and I had a f/l you wanted to try or needed for a particular shot. I think even a klutz would be real careful with a borrowed lens if the lender was standing there right next to him.

But no way would I just lend it to someone (anyone) - particularly if they don't have the ability to replace it if they break it.

BTW: you mention "bicycles" as an interest. Are you a "cyclist" (like me) or a "collector" (of which there are many).
 
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