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Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED

02/06/2008 05:28:39 PM · #1

So I'm shopping the web for places to rent gear from in Miami or Ft. Lauderdale. Two places come up off the bat. One of the kinda strikes me as funny/weird. Their Nikon digital gear is older and I can't see how anyone in their right mind would rent the gear for what they're asking. 3-4 years ago, sure, but not today. Scratching my head, I took a trip over to Ebay to price things out:

Rental site 1:
D1X Body, day $150, wk $600 (ebay price ~$600-700)
D2H Body, day $125, wk $500 (ebay price ~$750-1000)
D2X Body, day $350, wk $1400 (ebay price ~$1800-2000)

Rental site 2:
D-200, day $150.00, wk $600.00
D-300, day $200.00, wk $800.00
D-3, day $350.00, wk $1400.00

Needless to say, I'm more likely to rent the gear from site 2, but it strikes me as odd that Site 1 doesn't carry newer gear and that the old gear is still so steep.

Opinions?

thegrandwazoo

Nikon D750

02/06/2008 05:40:55 PM · #2

No opinion but that is sure weird!

fotomann_forever

02/06/2008 05:43:19 PM · #3

Are you sure site one is still in business?

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

02/06/2008 05:49:08 PM · #4

Photologist

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

02/06/2008 05:57:37 PM · #5

Have you tried a local camera/photography store? I have rented locally many times (lenses, not cameras) and it seems like a better deal than shipping gear back and forth via UPS or whatever. At least with a local store you can hold it in your hands and check it out before renting.

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

02/06/2008 06:38:47 PM · #6

A local Rental shop is what I was looking for. Both places are within 30 minutes drive. I wish I had a Calumet down here, but...

Are you talking Ritz, Wolf, and such places?

option

Nikon D200

02/06/2008 08:26:41 PM · #7

Most places I've seen, rentals of bodies is disproportionately higher than lens rentals.

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED

02/06/2008 08:42:59 PM · #8

Originally posted by option:

Most places I've seen, rentals of bodies is disproportionately higher than lens rentals.

Therefor, they make their investment back quicker, and the price should be a lower % of the value of the camera, no?

I really think I need to set up shop and make this my new source of income. lol

imagesbytlp

Nikon D7100

02/06/2008 08:48:19 PM · #9

Have a look at these guys. I used them once for a lens (they have cameras too)...they got it to me quickly and even let me keep it a couple of extra days at no charge:

Lens Pros To Go

Excellent communication too. I originally had misgivings...but, that was more about me not being able to get what I wanted, when I wanted it (I'm working on that!).

option

Nikon D200

Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4D

02/07/2008 02:13:03 AM · #10

Originally posted by _eug:

Originally posted by option:
Most places I've seen, rentals of bodies is disproportionately higher than lens rentals.

Therefor, they make their investment back quicker, and the price should be a lower % of the value of the camera, no?

I really think I need to set up shop and make this my new source of income. lol

Sorry, I meant cost. As in, $100 and up a day for bodies, while $1500 lenses rent for $30 a day...

Photologist

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

02/07/2008 03:36:45 AM · #11

Originally posted by _eug:

A local Rental shop is what I was looking for. Both places are within 30 minutes drive. I wish I had a Calumet down here, but...

Are you talking Ritz, Wolf, and such places?

No. I usually rent from one of three places, depending on what they have available, and the price...

- Samy's Camera (market: nationwide, based out of, and has stores in, southern California)
- Pro Photo Connection (market: Orange Co., CA)
- Bill's Cameras (market: Huntington Beach, CA)

There are also Ritz stores around, but I didn't think they rent equipment.

NVPhoto

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

02/07/2008 10:59:30 AM · #12

I don't rent bodies, but I have lenses. Have a look. //www.rentphotostuff.com

My prices are pretty low.

02/07/2008 11:24:35 AM · #13

Originally posted by Jmnuggy:

I don't rent bodies, but I have lenses. Have a look. //www.rentphotostuff.com

My prices are pretty low.

I knew of your venture, but I was looking for someplace local where I could rent both a Nikon body and lenses on the spur of the moment. I guess there's not much of a market for that here in Miami.