Anyone Ever Rent from Camera Exchange, San Antonio

[HillPhotos2009]

Has anyone rented a lens from them? I was looking at renting the Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM for a wedding in May.

[rhoffart]

I have been there, but never made a purchase from them. I didn't even know they had rentals.

[HillPhotos2009]

They have a lot for rent. They require a deposit plus the daily rental fee. I can't afford to purchase L series lenses but I want the best possible pics for this upcoming wedding so I think I'm going to go this route.

Rental RatesRental Rates
Digital SLR Cameras

Item Per Day
Canon EOS Rebel XSI w/18-55mm lens $29.95
Canon EOS Rebel T2I w/18-55mm lens $34.95
Canon EOS 40D w/18-55mm IS lens $39.95
Canon EOS 60D w/18-55mm IS lens $49.95
Canon EOS 7D w/28-135mm IS lens $69.95
Canon EOS 5D Body $59.95

Nikon D50 w/18-55mm lens $29.95
Nikon D90 Body $49.95
Nikon D300s Body $59.95
Nikon D7000 Body $59.95
Nikon D700 Body $79.95
All camera rentals include manual, 2 batteries, Charger, and Cables
Memory card available upon request

Film & Digital Lenses

Item Per Day
Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM $19.95
Canon EF 15mm f/2.8 Fisheye $19.95
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM $34.95
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 USM $19.95
Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L USM $29.95
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM $24.95
Canon EF 28-70mm f/2.8L USM $19.95
Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM $34.95
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM $14.95
Canon EF 50mm f/2.5 Macro $12.95
Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8 $24.95
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 IS USM $34.95
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM $24.95
Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM $34.95
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM $19.95
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro $19.95
Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 IS USM $29.95
Canon EF 400mm f/5.6L USM $24.95
Canon Extender EF 2X II $19.95

Nikon AF-S 10.5mm f/2.8G Fisheye $24.95
Nikon AF-S 12-24mm f/4G $19.95
Nikon AF-S 14mm f/2.8D $24.95
Nikon AF-S 16mm f/2.8D Fisheye $24.95
Nikon AF 17-55mm f/2.8G ED DX $34.95
Nikon AF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G DX VR $19.95
Nikon AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G $24.95
Nikon AF 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G $14.95
Nikon AF 50mm f/1.4D $14.95
Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR $34.95
Nikon AF 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G VR $24.95
Nikon AF 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D VR $29.95
Nikon AF 85mm f/1.8D $14.95
Nikon AF-S 105mm f/2.8G VR IF ED $19.95
Nikon AF-IF 300mm f/2.8D ED $74.95
Lighting Equipment

Item Per Day
Photogenic Powerlight PL 1250DR 3 Light Set
Includes: 2ea Photogenic PL 1250 500ws lights,1ea Photogenic StudioMax III 320ws light, 3ea Stands, 2ea 45" umbrellas, PC cord and Case (Pocketwizard compatible) $74.95
Westcott Spider light
Includes: 1 light stand $25.95
Canon / Westcott Speedlight Kit Combo
Includes: 2ea Canon 550EX Speedlights, Canon ST-E2 Speedlite Transmitter, 2ea Stands, 2ea 16"x16" softboxes 2ea Micro Apollo softboxes and Case $49.95
Photec Background Stand & Muslin
Includes background stand with 10x12 Muslin background in gray, blue, or brown $19.95
Superior Background Stand & Muslin
Includes background stand with 10x12 Muslin background in gray, blue, or brown $19.95
Pocketwizard Plus II (pair) $19.95
Flashes

Item Per Day
Canon 580EX Speedlight $16.95
Canon 430EX Speedlight $11.95
Nikon SB-800 Speedlight $19.95
Nikon SB-900 Speedlight $21.95
Light Meters

Item Per Day
Minolta IV F Flash Meter $9.95
Support

Item Per Day
Bogen 3011 BN Base $14.95
Bogen 3265 Head $4.95
Bogen 322RC2 Head $4.95
Bogen 3130 Video Head $4.95
Slik Pro Pod 600 Monopod with Head $9.95
Camera Remote Switch

Item Per Day
Canon Remote Switch RS-80N3 $4.95
Canon Remote Switch RC-1 $2.95
Video Camera

Item Per Day
Samsung SD Camcorder $19.95
Binoculars

Item Per Day
Swarovski EL 8x32 $49.95

[rhoffart]

Cool ... I might have to go and try out that 400

Did you get your lights?

[HillPhotos2009]

Not yet. Tom has sent me a couple of links about lighting and equipment that I want to read before I buy anything. At first I was going to get a four light Cowboy Studio set up because it was inexpensive - but I've decided I really need to just start building my lighting arsenal piece by piece with quality equipment I will actually use and is versatile. I'm a more for the money kind of girl.

[brewercm]

There were a couple of nice deals on the elinchrome starter setups in an Adorama small catalogue I got in the other day. I'll see what they are over the weekend and post them for you and maybe you can get some feedback about them.

[HillPhotos2009]

I'd really appreciate it!

[Abel]

moving to equipment talk

[TheYard]

they want like $1000 deposit.. everyone else in town rents from online

I told them "If i had the $1000 deposit, id just buy the damn thing"

[HillPhotos2009]

Originally Posted by TheYard

I told them "If i had the $1000 deposit, id just buy the damn thing"

Ha, ha! That's basically what I told my husband! They want $900.00 for a particular lens I was wanting to rent and that lens retails for $200-$300 more. If we had $900.00 to part with for a couple of days, we'd just muster up the last couple hundred and buy the danged lens.

Turns out, however, the particular lens I was looking at renting my dad owns. So I'm just going to borrow his and pay the shipping and insurance. That way I won't get charged for wanting to keep it a day or two extra and I know its been taken care of very well.