Need some advice about renting a lens

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

09/20/2013 09:55:09 PM · #1

OK 1st of all I would like to know the best place to rent a lens from but this isnt the main thing

What lens to rent. I will be in the market soon for a new walk around lens. I am attending a photo walk on oct 5 and it will be in an urban environment. More than likely street photog. Anyway any suggestions on renting a lens

BrennanOB

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

09/20/2013 10:23:47 PM · #2

I would go for the 17-40 from LensRental. It is the classic pretty wide walk around for Canon. Or you could go for wider with the 10-22, or narrower with a variety of chioces, the Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di (I used an older version for my walk around), or any number of good chioces which are debated well over here at DPReview

Cory

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

09/21/2013 01:05:59 AM · #3

Lensrentals.com

Rent either the 15-85mm EF-s if you want to go Canon, or the Sigma 18-35 f/1.4 ...

Both are pretty amazing lenses.

Cory

Canon EOS-1D Mark IV

Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM

09/21/2013 01:06:27 AM · #4

or, if you want a beast of a walk-around, get the 28-300 L

ShutterPug

Canon EOS-6D

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

09/21/2013 01:44:08 AM · #5

I have rented from Lensrentals and was very pleased

FromDaRock

Canon EOS-5D Mark III

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS II USM Lens

09/21/2013 08:43:50 AM · #6

I would go with the 24-105 f4 L. I like my 28-135 as a walk around because of the range, the 24-105 would be the closest high quality lens near the same range.

RayEthier

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

09/21/2013 11:26:25 AM · #7

Too bad you don't live closer, I would gladly lend you any lens I own.

Ray

Ann

Olympus OM-D E-M1

Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro

09/21/2013 12:19:36 PM · #8

If you're going to be in a city, there is likely a local place you can rent from that would save the trouble and cost of having to ship the lens back and forth.

Cuttooth

Canon EOS R

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

09/21/2013 12:30:13 PM · #9

a 24-105 is a bit on the big side if you're going be walking around for a long period of time, it does cover a good range, though.

i think the 15-85 is a good suggestion.

eta...
thinking about it more, the 15-85 extends so it would also end up being kind of big. for me i like a smaller, less conspicuous lens when shooting street.

Message edited by author 2013-09-21 12:41:32.

tanguera

Nikon D750

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED

09/21/2013 12:54:53 PM · #10

Just to add to the recommendation of LensRental. Unless, as Ann suggested, there's a local place you can rent from.

09/21/2013 01:11:16 PM · #11

Originally posted by RayEthier:

Too bad you don't live closer, I would gladly lend you any lens I own.

Ray

Thanks for the offer Ray but yeah we live way too far apart

09/21/2013 01:12:10 PM · #12

Originally posted by Ann:

If you're going to be in a city, there is likely a local place you can rent from that would save the trouble and cost of having to ship the lens back and forth.

unfortunately there are no rental places anywhere around