"I had considered renting a lens locally, however who could come up with $1000 at least deposit? If I had that money I would've just purchased one. So I turned to Borrowlenses.com. Painless transaction, and awesome customer service! They give everyone an opportunity to have some pro glass on a not so pro budget. I rented the 12-24mm (Nikon) and took an awesome San Diego skyline photo. I hope the link works http://www.flickr.com/photos/ioanadogan/***-***-****/"
"I was considering purchasing a D700 and a 14-24mm Lens for a trip to South America. After some considerations whether to buy or rent, I thought I would check with local stores in the Washington DC area, the prices appeared unreasonable. So I thought I would try the internet. I found several renters, but BorrowLenses was the most reasonable in many ways. I decided to call and talk to a representative, reaching one by phone was easy, they answered all my questions in a professional and friendly manner.
I placed an order and received the product on the date requested. The camera and lens worked perfectly!
Shipping the material back was a no problem. A preprinted FEDEX label was included. I placed the material in the same shipping box as the one received. Took it to FEDEX and it was a simple as that.
Two days later I got an e-mail confirming that FEDEX had delivered the merchandise with a thank you note.
Very pleased with the entire transaction!
My only regret is that I did not know about BorrowLenses much earlier.
V."
"Absolute joy renting from them. I placed my order right before shipping closed and had forgotten to add some info they needed and they actually waited for me to get back to them with it before they closed up shop in order to ship my rental before the weekend - what other business would do that for you? Fantastic customer service, lens was in perfect condition and I got it right on time. I will continue to do business with Borrowlenses for a long long time."
"I typically would rent from Samy's Camera, PRS, or PIX in Los Angeles. I wanted to give BL a try and see how it would pan out in comparison. I am perfectly satisfied, so much so that I doubt I'll ever rent from LA again if I have enough lead time to get my order shipped. The 2 lenses I got were in practically brand new condition. Most of the time the gear from the LA places is on its last legs and should be sold off, cheaply! I can't wait to try more gear from BL!"
"I have rented from borrow lenses and am in the middle of recieving my second order! I love them and the people that work there are very helpful and nice! They went above and beyond for my first order when I decided 3 days was just not long enough. They made sure I had it for as long as needed and even helped get me the best deal possible! They are my go to place for any and all rentals :-)"
"Ive rented a lens from borrowlenses.com twice. Both times have been wonderful. My second order I just recently had, and they truly went above and beyond to help me.And I appreciate it greatly. While I live in Seattle where there is a well known camera store that has a rental department..Im willing to pay the cost of shipping to have the personal service where they treat each customer I think special.They've even helped with advice when I asked about purchasing equipment...and they dont sell eqipment(other than occasionally some used gear they have).
I just wish they had store locations here in the Northwest.."
"These guys are great. It is an extremely simple process and very dependable. You pick the equipment, everything arrives in a fedex box with a return label. You use the equipment for as long as you like (based on your rental agreement + any extensions you choose), then drop off at a fedex location making sure you get a receipt that you have returned it.
I am a home user, so my primary goal is to evaluate lenses prior to purchase. They have allowed me to be very picky but still know exactly what I am missing or what I will get if I pull the trigger and purchase. Awesome service."
"I've been renting with BorrowLenses for at least the past 3 years now, and they are the absolute BEST! I love these guys. Great pricing, they always have what I want in stock, and their customer service is amazing. I will continue to rent with them as long as I own a DLSR camera!"
"I have never rented a lens before, and the process worked as described, and I am happy with the results. The lens was perfect for my use. I would use them again and highly recommend them to anyone wanting to borrow a lens."
"What a pleasure doing business with you. I received the lens very quickly. Very fair price for what you get. Best option if you want to try before you buy. Love the canon 85mm 1.2. !!"
"This was my first rental through BorrowLenses.com. The whole process was very easy - from ordering online to picking up the lenses and dropping it off. You did a great job with communicating the steps and sending reminders. I will definitely use your services in the future. Thank you!"
"They were wonderful! I had even a discount code that i forgot to place on my order, called and they took it no questions asked. :) the shipping was quick and the packing was amazing. I will use them with any future major shooting I do."
"I work at a start up production company and after hearing many other positive reviews from our crew, we decided to rent from BorrowLenses.com for our first shoot. They have a better selection than any rental house in LA. We also found the overall experience and reliability better than any other LA rental house as well. At local rental houses, the equipment all have obvious signs of wear and tear and are all many years old. Borrowlenses had everything we needed and all the equipment seemed like they were brand new. Great site usability. They are going to force every rental house to step up their game. "
"Very pleased with the lens and the fast and easy shipping. Got everything on time and in perfect condition and had fun! Thanks so much, will definitely be using you again!"
"I've had two great experiences with BorrowLenses.com. When I went to return the second order, I discovered the prepaid label had not been included so I called customer service. The gentleman I spoke with (forgot his name) was personable and friendly (and didn't have a foreign accent!) He apologized for the mishap, emailed me a prepaid return label, and added a few extra days to return the rental.
Equipment has always been in great shape. I really enjoy doing business with this company. Until I can afford the extremely nice lenses I feel my customers deserve (wedding, commercial photography), I will continued to add nominal rental rate into the contracts to ensure a premium quality product.
BorrowLenses.com allows me to do more with less money."