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Nov 30, 2010 19:21 |  #1

I have someone that wants to rent my EOS 7D and 70-200 f/2.8 IS II for some video work. I'm not sure about how much I should charge them from gear rental since it's for 3-4 hours. Any ideas?


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Nov 30, 2010 20:23 |  #2

Phone around rental places to work out local rates. Most charge by the day, not the hour. Check your insurance covers you when it's rented out.


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Nov 30, 2010 20:42 |  #3

Personally I would refer them to something like lensrentals.com. They rent lenses like the 70-200 for 4 days for $100 and bodies like the 7D also for$100, shipping included.

And your stuff isn't risked.

Do you plan to compete with that? If you're actually in Korea then perhaps you can.


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Nov 30, 2010 20:50 |  #4

Why not rent your services, along with " your " gear.


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Nov 30, 2010 20:53 |  #5

check pricing online...many stores rent and have pricing available online 24/7


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Nov 30, 2010 21:46 |  #6

Yeah I'm a bit nervous about doing it so I think I'm going to take everyones advice on this and pass on the offer. Thanks guys!


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Dec 01, 2010 03:10 |  #7

I'll go the other way...
If you know the bloke, what's wrong with renting, or even lending, your gear to him?
Yours the situation to your advantage.
I do it with with most of the photogs I shoot with - lend stuff out and borrow stuff back on a fairly frequent basis.
It doesn't matter what it is, if I'm not using it or going to be for a few days and someone else wants to borrow it, be my guest.
There's about 8 or 9 photogs, and between us we have just about every one of Canon's current L series lens line up (except the 800 and 1200) plus quite few third party lenses and every body from the 350d to a 1D MkIV. Not to mention accessories like flashes, pocket wizards etc.
If there's anything any of us need, it's just a case of a phone call.


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