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Exclamation Rental or Borrow A Lens - 05-05-2011, 10:58 AM

I am needing to rent or even borrow a 70-200 (VRI or VRII) or even a 80-200 lens for this Saturday (May 7th).

In the Houston area what would be my best place to look for one? Or is anyone willing to let me borrow one from them? I am willing to pay rental fees for letting me use it.

This would be for a Nikon D300, or if someone has a Sony mount one that would work too!

*I just don't have enough money to go out and purchase one right now.*
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^ Thanks I'll see what they have and go from there!
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lighttec.com is local.

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lighttec.com is local.
So is photo rental source. And their equipment is pretty new.


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lighttec.com is local.
Is it my internet at work or is their website down?

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Is it my internet at work or is their website down?
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So is photo rental source. And their equipment is pretty new.
good to know, I haven't rented in a number of years. At 1st I thought Lightec had gone away since I thought they were lighttek....

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good to know, I haven't rented in a number of years. At 1st I thought Lightec had gone away since I thought they were lighttek....
Depending on where you are, brad can meet you and hand deliver the goods.


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Depending on where you are, brad can meet you and hand deliver the goods.


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That's the best part about renting from photo rental source for me. Just meet up, grab said lens, go out and shoot!!! No shipping fees. Brad's business is my first stop and if they don't have it, then I look elsewhere.


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05-06-2011, 10:53 AM

Thanks everyone for the input!

I went ahead and used Photo Rental Source. I had conversations with Brad over email and met Patrick at their new location off of I-10. Great guys that are willing to go the extra mile to help you get the equipment you need. They were willing to meet me in Katy after work hours to get me the stuff I ordered. I opted to get it from them on my way home. I felt guilty having it the other way honestly. I don't know any other company that is willing to do that for a customer.

Thanks again for help!
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wow these guys are down the street from me.

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wow these guys are down the street from me.
There ya go, John. You can rent that D700.

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