Lens Hire in Bristol

tomdaniels · 27 Apr 2010

Hi guys,

Can anyone recommend anywhere to hire lenses in Bristol/Bath? I am looking to hire a Nikon 70-300mm VR to test out on the weekend before I buy one.

Thanks in advance,

Tom

itsdavedotnet · 27 Apr 2010

calumet may do them but I doubt it... lensesforhire is probably your only option, if even they do it, most places will just stock the more standard professional lenses tbh.

polochick · 27 Apr 2010

I looked at Jacob's for you (although it's a trek to Cardiff) and they don't do that lens for hire. You could try calling their hire department and seeing if they could offer you something?

http://www.jacobsdigital.co.uk/index.php?target=pages&page_id=HirePage

tomdaniels · 27 Apr 2010

Thanks guys. I will try Jacobs Liz, funnily enough I am heading past Cardiff on Saturday so hopefully I will be in luck!

Bristolian · 27 Apr 2010

Lenses for hire do them ~ £30 for a week

HTH

tomdaniels · 27 Apr 2010

Ok, rang around a few places but none seem to have the 70-300mm. I asked about similar lenses and the closest most places had was a 70-200mm F2.8. Then they asked for a £1600 deposit!!! I can't afford this haha! Any other suggestions?
Thanks.

alastairb · 27 Apr 2010

as someone has already suggested http://www.lensesforhire.co.uk/ seem good from reports from the forum

Haighy · 27 Apr 2010

+1 for LFH, hired the lens off them for 10 days. Now I own one myself!

Rovers_Andy · 27 Apr 2010

Lenses For Hire are superb, excellent customer service, trustworthy and easy to deal with

scraggs · 27 Apr 2010

Or you could try http://www.lenspimp.com/

tomdaniels · 27 Apr 2010

Lenses for Hire seem great, unfortunately they are out of stock this weekend! Looks like I will have to buy a lens instead.

StewartR · 28 Apr 2010

tomdaniels said:
Lenses for Hire seem great, unfortunately they are out of stock this weekend! Looks like I will have to buy a lens instead.

Or maybe not ... we've just had a cancellation for a Nikon 70-300. We'll be able to dispatch it tomorrow (not today ... long story) to get to you on Friday. OK?

tomdaniels · 28 Apr 2010

Stuart, I have replied to your PM.

Thanks for all the help guys, I have managed to sort out a 55-200mm VR instead which will hopefully be ok!

Tom