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Posted by Ben Gardner on January 25, 2009 at 9:52 AM
Hi all,

Since I can not grow money on trees yet I can not afford a long lens to replace my nikon 80-200 AF-S plus 1.7x teleconverter setup (which seems to produce really soft images by the way) can anyone suggest a decent rental service? I am looking to hire either a nikon 200-400 or 500mm prime lens for various weekend trips this year.

Any suggestions are welcome and obviously the cheaper the better. (Calumet so far is looking about £300 for a weekend including delivery which seems a bit steep)

Thanks in advance

Ben
Posted by Brian Phipps on January 25, 2009 at 9:55 AM
Hey Ben,

Try here.......http://www.lensesforhire.co.uk/

Posted by Craig Churchill on January 25, 2009 at 9:59 AM
Ditto the above!!!Using them later in the year!

Craig
www.craigchurchill.co.uk
Posted by Ben Gardner on January 25, 2009 at 10:01 AM
Thanks both but it seems they do not hire any nikon gear above 300mm only for canon.

Posted by Brian Phipps on January 25, 2009 at 10:10 AM
I didn`t spot that, but they say they are buying nes lenses all the time, it might be worth asking.
Posted by Ben Gardner on January 25, 2009 at 10:20 AM
I will drop them a message. Thanks
Posted by Rene de Heer on January 25, 2009 at 11:20 AM
Ben, i might be wrong but i also think Fixation rents out equipment. They are based in London
Rene de Heer
Posted by Phillip Tomkinson on January 25, 2009 at 11:27 AM
Fixation in london.

Phil.

http://www.fixationuk.com/Fixation/Rental.html

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Posted by Robert Lawrence on January 25, 2009 at 3:07 PM
Try hireacamera.com I've recently looked at their site and they stock Canon, Nikon and pro Sigma kit.
Robert
Posted by writepic on January 25, 2009 at 3:13 PM

definitely try hireacamera.com i've used them several times this year, and they have never let me down. they only have one outlet in sussex but deliver countrywide. they have been talking about gettting a 400mm 2.8 nikon in for a while now, but don't know if it's actually in yet.

all prices and availability are on their site.

regards,

mark.
Posted by kevin Treadwell on January 25, 2009 at 4:49 PM
Hi Ben

just sent you a PM

Kev