Should I lend my camera to a Friend ?

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A tough one Should I lend my camera (EOS30d) to a Friend ?

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Surely we can't make the decision for you? :thinking:

If you trust your friend with it, go for it. If not, then don't. ;)
 
Yes if they are reliable and you believe they will look after it. No if they are mad on beer and will drop it.
 
since your asking, i would say no. There must be some doubt about your friends ability to look after things, so it best not risking it:thumbs:
 
Depends if it was one of my firends who is into photography, knows how much the camera is worth to me and has enough money to replace it in the event of damage then no problems at all.
 
neil_g said:
personally.. NO. NEVER. NOT IN A MILLION YEARS.

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Are you related to the Highlander???

You & your mates must live a long time - I'd have thought 'Not in 50 years' would have been enough, or even 'Not in 3 years' if we're talking about camera obsolescence :D

DD
 
Id dare lend my friends one of mine if i know they'd be willing pay out if anything happened to it there's some of my friends id know who would be ok to replace anything damaged and some who i know wouldn't :lol:

what is your friend after lending it for testing it out or a holiday ?
 
:thumbsdown:NO!!!!!!
 
Not if your mates are anything like mine.

Seems like a good way to lose a camera and a friend. Lots of posts around about dropped lenses/cameras etc. Just accidents but a right royal pain when it happens. Would you be insured?
 
I trusted a friend once, and having done so, I now would say NO!

Somehow he got some sort of fluid on the sensor, and it left a mark on all the photos he took, the camera bag was also had traces of sand in it!

I manged to clean the sensor, & thankfully I dont think any sand got in, but I'm not going to risk it anymore!
 
Its not really a decision that we can make for you, you know your friend and if you trust them or not. If you have any doubts then do not lend them the camera.
 
To be honest, just by the fact you are asking the question I'd say no. If you were happy to do it you wouldn't have to ask.
 
Would you lend them £500?

Seriously would they treat it like you do (I presume). I made all the mistakes previously and know how to put a lens on without damaging it. I know I'll never clean the lens until I have blown it clear of debris. All little things, but unless you know...

I would make some excuse and keep my friend :lol:

Graham
 
Hawker said:
To be honest, just by the fact you are asking the question I'd say no. If you were happy to do it you wouldn't have to ask.
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Spot on.
 
I would say it depends on the following

* Is the Camera Insured for this usage

* Does said friend know what they are doing

* If it goes tits up how long can you afford to go without the camera/how long would it take them to pay you back

There is only one person i ever lend my Kit to and that is the pro thats training me up and only then as when he has use of it its covered on his policy
 
Fairly bizarre question. But as said, this probably answers it best:

Hawker said:
To be honest, just by the fact you are asking the question I'd say no. If you were happy to do it you wouldn't have to ask.
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For what it's worth, we lend each other cameras, lenses, flashes, brollies, radio triggers, etc all the time. But then we're all decent photographers who look after their kit, and it's a favours for favours kinda thing.. :shrug:
 
I made the mistake of borrowing a camara for a holiday years ago. It took about 5 photos then jammed, the thing was gubbed and I had to stump up for the cost a new one.
The question I'd ask is would your friend be willing (and able) to cover the cost of a new 30D if they had to?
 
No i wouldnt i wouldnt even lend it to family but thats just me
 
I would lend my 350D and nifty fifty to a mate but wouldn't lend my 40D and 70-200 2.8.

Jeez I won't even let the girlfriend or son use my 40D. :D
 
I must be extremely mad or generous as I lent my D700 + 300mm f/4 AF-S to a mate for a week.

If they are friends, why not?

The fact that you need to ask random people on the internet about whether you should lend stuff to friends, I find a bit odd....
 
Only if you are prepared to face a possible disaster.....Personally I wouldn't.
 
I wouldn't let my missus use my camera unless i'm with her.
So to lend it to a freind for me would be a big no-no.
 
Hawker said:
To be honest, just by the fact you are asking the question I'd say no. If you were happy to do it you wouldn't have to ask.
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On the nail.

Just to clarify - I would (and indeed have) loaned camera kit to my real friends witout a moments hesitation. I've even had situtions where the said kit was damaged in use - in each case my friend purchased a new piece of kit and gave me it, and retained the old one - again, without any hesitation or quibbling on their part. I've also been on the other end of the bargain, and borrowed kit from friends (fortunately, I've never damaged any of it, but would replace anyting without hesitation - it's part of the (unspoken) deal)

Only you can know your friends and if YOU trust them to do the same as my friends have. As far as anyone who say's a flat NO to anyone, I'd say its a shame you don't have any true friends!
 
I would let a friend use any of my kit if I was there to supervise and I might possibly lend my D70 and 50mm to one friend in particular if his K20D packed in (but not if he'd dropped his camera!!!). I'd be happy to loan out either of my film bodies with a 50mm but strictly on a "you bend it, you replace it" basis.
 
See thats a tough one, If I trust a mate I would happily lend them something

That said, Andy lent a £300 Lens from me a while back for some testing, I had no problems with him doing so and I have never met him in my life, if you can trust someone then by all means let them use it but if you have any concerns then don't
 
As Chic Murray said when his neighbour asked if he could have a shot of his lawnmower "certainly, just don't take it out of my garden" ;)
 
There are so many generous, compassionate folk around here that it's brought a lump to my throat :shake:

Bob
 
I have a lot of acquaintances and barely a handful of friends. My friends are welcome to any and all of my kit any time they need it. I know they'd look after it like I do, but in the final analysis It's just kit... it can be replaced.
 
If you need to ask on here,then the answer is no.
 
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