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Lord_Malone
19th of November 2006 (Sun), 20:53
Taking a trip to Africa next month for the holidays. Money is all tied up in the trip and getting gifts for the loved ones, so forking up the cash for another camera as a back-up is out of the question right now. Anyone know where I can rent a 1D for about 3 weeks in or around the Washington DC area?
ironbelle
19th of November 2006 (Sun), 20:58
That sounds soooo exciting!! Did you google for a camera store near your area? What if you don't find a 1D to rent, would you rent anything else as a backup? I can't wait to see your pictures.
Lord_Malone
19th of November 2006 (Sun), 21:03
Yeah, I've Googled. But I'm too lazy to sift through all the garbage that came up. Beer does that. I'd prefer to have another 1D (original, mark II or mark II n), but contrary to my controversial thread about non-1D camera bodies, I'm not beyond using other EF mounts.
Jon
20th of November 2006 (Mon), 14:20
Try Penn Camera. http://www.penncamera.com/
condyk
20th of November 2006 (Mon), 15:17
Nice son ... careful of the exotic underwear at check in tho!

Africa is a big place. Where you going?
steved110
20th of November 2006 (Mon), 16:05
Tell us more, where are you going? Do you have to have a back up camera? I would have thought you were well sorted as it is.
Lord_Malone
20th of November 2006 (Mon), 19:48
Try Penn Camera. http://www.penncamera.com/

Will do, Jon. Thanks. I'm also trying to work out a deal to rent equipment from Kev in New Jersey. BTW, now that I'm in your neck of the woods I promise not to TP your house.

Nice son ... careful of the exotic underwear at check in tho!

Africa is a big place. Where you going?

I'm wearing thongs to Africa. Ethiopia to be exact.

Tell us more, where are you going? Do you have to have a back up camera? I would have thought you were well sorted as it is.

I was. Until I prematurely sold off some stuff. There was a period from August up to now that I wasn't out shooting near as much as I wanted to. I needed cash to help mitigate moving expenses. I so regret it.
Tom W
20th of November 2006 (Mon), 20:40
Don't regret it - it's equipment that you can replace when you're ready. Can't help with the rent question, but I admire the fact that you're heading to Africa. Big, wonderful (mostly) continent, with a few trouble spots. I trust that you're not going into a "hot" zone since this is a vacation.