Want to rent a 70-200 IS - ASAP

[yalequan]

Hey Gang,

My parents sprung on me last moment to take photos of my little brother at the Renaissance Fair.

It's not a paid photo shoot but they would like some printable photos.
My 24-105 will not be long enough for the fair, and since Lens Rentals is out of stock so I would like to borrow / rent a 70-200 from someone in So-Cal. I'd prefer a f/4 but a 2.8 works as well.

If you're willing to let me borrow your lens I'll let you hold on to my 24-105 and my 180mm as collateral or we may be able to work out a rental fee. I'd prefer free because it's not going to be making me any money, and I'm a starving college student at the moment.

The catch is that I need it by Friday. So if you can do this I can be reached via email at:

yalequanphotography@gmail.com

or at my home email:

yalequan@gmail.com

For references I've sold over $1,000 worth of gear here and on Pentax Forums.

Thank you,

-Yale

p.s. I'm local to Long Beach CA and would be willing to drive to meet someone.

[Karl C]

You can rent from these places:

Local

Canoga Camera
Samy's (requires security deposit equal to value of equipment - in this case, $1600)

Nationwide

Lensrentals.com (highly recommend)
Borrowlenses.com (San Francisco area)

[yalequan]

^^^

Thanks, I didn't know about Canoga Camera. I'll rent it from them.

[troymm]

Check prophto connection in irvine. It might be closer than canoga.

[craiglee]

i like pro photo

[Ralph Merlino]

I have done business with Canoga Camera for years
they are good people.

[The Fox]

Bills camera on sprindale and warner has 3 70-200mm F2.8L IS for about $30 for the weekend and don't usually need a deposit for them. If you call them you can reserve one and it will be able to pick up Friday morning and needs to be back Monday before 1pm.
Nick

[SillyGuy]

calumet will have that lens available too

[yalequan]

Thanks all for your help.

I borrowed a copy from one of my friends, but I'll keep all those options in mind.

[dKweddings.net]

This is a great thread. I'm local to long beach too so i'll keep these stores in mind too. I didn't know it was so easy to try out lens :)

-David