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Lend of a Telephoto Lens for Friday (Dublin)

  • 12-12-2016 04:46PM
    #1
    duckmusic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 446 ✭✭


    This might be a bit of a long shot, but is there anyone in Dublin that would be generous enough give the lend of a Nikon telephoto lens for Friday? I have managed to get a press credential for an upcoming sports event on Friday evening, but the longest focal length I have is 120mm. If anyone would be willing to let me use their lens for that evening please send me a PM. I'm more than happy to come to some sort of an arrangement regarding a deposit. I am living in Ballsbridge, but can travel anywhere around dublin.

    Thanks,
    DM


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  • #2
    Paulw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,270 ✭✭✭✭Paulw


    Can't help, since I shoot Canon, but I believe that Conns camera also do lens rentals, if you don't find a willing helper.


  • #3
    flyingsnail
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,783 ✭✭✭flyingsnail


    Berminghams also do rentals, 70-200 is 100 for a day (125 for 3 days). It is not listed on their site but I was sure they also rented out bigger lenses.


  • #4
    Paulw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,270 ✭✭✭✭Paulw


    In that case, if prices are equal, I'd go with Birminghams.


  • #5
    duckmusic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 446 ✭✭duckmusic


    Thanks guys, appreciate the help. Will reach out to Birmingham's tomorrow. Still open to any offers by PM :-)


  • #6
    CabanSail
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,047 ✭✭✭CabanSail


    I would opt for the rental over borrowing a lens from a stranger.

    If it were using gear from a well known friend it would be different but there is too much that could go wrong.

    While I have lent gear to friends I always make sure that it's understood that if it gets bent then consider it sold.


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  • #7
    magicbastarder
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 51,744 CMod ✭✭✭✭magicbastarder


    yeah, you won't find anyone tripping over themselves to lend lenses to someone they don't know from adam.
    the only deposit most people would give much consideration to is one near the replacement cost of the lens.


  • #8
    flyingsnail
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,783 ✭✭✭flyingsnail


    I was wondering how you got on, do Birmingham’s (or others) rent out big glass. How are they price wise?


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