Good places to rent lenses?

[jczl5]

Hi! I'm new here, and happy to find a site that is specific to photographers in Texas!

I'll be visiting my in-laws in a couple of weeks, and my FIL wants some pictures of his elk for hunting ads. What is your recommendation for a good lens to rent, and where are camera shops that rent lenses? I have a Sigma 70-200 with 1.4 but it may not be adequate depending on how close we can get, and I don't want to miss getting a good shot.

Thanks.

Judy

[mattchow]

Originally Posted by jczl5

Hi! I'm new here, and happy to find a site that is specific to photographers in Texas!

I'll be visiting my in-laws in a couple of weeks, and my FIL wants some pictures of his elk for hunting ads. What is your recommendation for a good lens to rent, and where are camera shops that rent lenses? I have a Sigma 70-200 with 1.4 but it may not be adequate depending on how close we can get, and I don't want to miss getting a good shot.

Thanks.

Judy

i believe there is a lighttec in dallas.

http://www.lighttec.com/

[srwatters]

There is a LightTec and the folks there are VERY nice. They have all sorts of nifty grip equipment and tons of lenses to rent. I've purchased seamless from them in the past and will go there to rent a lens when I need one.

Two thumbs up!!

[AjP]

Lighttec and Competitive Camera in Dallas both really nice stores for renting or buying

[CaptainTom]

Can't find out what city you are near...?
Dallas
Ft. Worth
HOuston

[dab94]

Don't forget Dallas Camera (like two doors down from LightTec - I've rented from both places, and they're both great!).

[mattchow]

Originally Posted by CaptainTom

Can't find out what city you are near...?
Dallas
Ft. Worth
HOuston

you can narrow it down to dallas / ft worth based on the forum this was posted in.

[suzyjazz]

Fort Worth Camera Supply
3326 West 7th Street, Fort Worth, TX 76107
(817) 335-3456

Amazingly, they are open on Saturday.

[dbphotos]

I've rented the Nikon 400mm 2.8 lens from Competitve Camera in Dallas for $50/day or if you pick it up on Friday after 3pm it's $50 for the weekend. A great deal for the lens. I'm not sure what other lenses they have.

[SGPhoto]

I would second the fact of Dallas Camera as well.

Great bunch of guys over there and they don't charge your credit card the whole amount of the lens and if ya rent it on Friday you get the lens for the whole weekend Same Price.

They just did some remodeling of the Store and its REAL NICE.

2 Thumbs WAYYYYYY up on DCI.. Will have to check Competitive next time Dallas is out a lens I need.

Steve

[CaptainTom]

Originally Posted by mattchow

you can narrow it down to dallas / ft worth based on the forum this was posted in.

Sorry, but if you live in Ft. Worth you don't really consider it the SAME as Dallas.

"Life's too short to live in Dallas" -

[Roy]

LOL, Tell em what you really think Tom.

[jczl5]

Originally Posted by CaptainTom

Can't find out what city you are near...?
Dallas
Ft. Worth
HOuston

Sorry - I'm just north of the airport so equadistant from Dallas and Ft. Worth depending on the specific location.

Thanks for the recommendations!

Judy