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07/22/2006 08:15:04 PM · #1 |
I rented this lens. Linky
I am very happy and can't wait to get one. I rented it from RentGlass.com
What do you think?
     
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07/22/2006 08:20:32 PM · #2 |
| Rentglass.com, where you can rent lenses for your SLR camera via US mail. wOW. Anything like Netflix? |
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07/22/2006 08:22:28 PM · #3 |
| Parrots and gorilla are the best...good lens.... |
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07/22/2006 08:25:28 PM · #4 |
I think you should keep it.
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07/22/2006 09:00:53 PM · #5 |
| That's a lot to spend on a lens! But you're obviously serious. Go for it. |
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07/22/2006 09:42:51 PM · #6 |
| I really like the giant bat and cranes best. Nice work. |
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07/28/2006 05:55:44 AM · #7 |
nice shots
thanks for the link :)
WHAT????? NO lenses for maxxum 5D :(
Message edited by author 2006-07-28 09:57:14. |
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07/28/2006 06:24:41 AM · #8 |
| they have just 3 Canon lenses in stock, out of 20 or so. |
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07/28/2006 09:09:17 AM · #9 |
Originally posted by faidoi:
Rentglass.com, where you can rent lenses for your SLR camera via US mail. wOW. Anything like Netflix? |
One of the basic elements of the NetFlix business model, and of it's imitators, is that the product being shipped to and from the customer is essentially disposable. If it, the dvd disc, gets lost or damaged in transit - no biggie, burn another one to replace it at minimal cost. This allows them to use flimsy shipping containers and forego insurance. Interchangeable lenses for SLRs are magnitudes away in terms of investment required to maintain an inventory.
Seems like RentGlass.com is growing. They have a wider selection than they did a few months ago. Haven't heard of anyone having a bad experience with them. If they can keep it going it may, in the long run, drive down the price of lenses. That would be nice.
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07/28/2006 09:24:51 AM · #10 |
| Anybody know of a lens rental company that will cater to Canadians? |
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07/28/2006 09:36:15 AM · #11 |
I think rentglass.com its a great idea. Not everyone has a local photo equipment rental business nearby and this makes lots of specialty lenses available for a fair price.
I was initially interested in trying some their lenses, but I wanted to know if there was an option to buy them if I liked them. So I wrote them and asked if you could rent to buy, and they replied that they do not have this feature yet, but added that others have asked the same question and that it might be something they would do in the future.
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07/28/2006 09:42:27 AM · #12 |
Rent to Own. Would that be a feature like Aarons Furniture or something? Where when you've finally paid it off, you've paid twice what it costs to buy it outright.
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07/28/2006 09:46:29 AM · #13 |
Originally posted by NstiG8tr:
Rent to Own. Would that be a feature like Aarons Furniture or something? Where when you've finally paid it off, you've paid twice what it costs to buy it outright. |
Perhpas my wording needs a bit of clarification. I did say rent to buy, but what I meant was simply having the option to buy--at a reasonable price--not a ludicrous gouge like you get with furniture outlets.
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07/28/2006 09:59:19 AM · #14 |
wow. i think i may do this with the canon 70-200 non is
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07/28/2006 10:18:00 AM · #15 |
Originally posted by mo5988:
wow. i think i may do this with the canon 70-200 non is |
Maybe I should rent out my "L" lenses, macro and 1.4X extender. That way I could make some money to buy the 24-105 F/4L IS I want.
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