"I wanted a $2400 telephoto lens for my safari trip to Africa and borrowlenses was the perfect solution. For a fraction of the price, I was able to have that lens when I needed it for a fraction of the price. The lens was in perfect condition and arrived when it was supposed to. As others pointed out, you do have to sign for it when it's delivered, which can be a challenge, but overall, I was pleased and plan to use them again in the future."
"This was my first time renting a lens, and what a pleasant experience it was. It arrived on time and in great shape. I used the lens on my trip to Yosemite and it came in very handy, got some shots I would have otherwise missed with my current set up. Look forward to renting again."
"What a wonderful service! I loved being able to rent a camera I couldn't afford to buy. My pictures were fabulous and we will never forget what a wonderful trip we had to England. I will definitely rent a camera here again!"
"A great way to audition lenses that you might like to buy in the future. Every thing about this service worked exactly as described on the BorrowLenses.com website. The only improvement I think I'd like to see made is for BorrowLenses to offer an insurance plan on the lens that covered loss or theft as well as damage. I virtually wore this heavy lens for the three weeks I had it rented! Other than that, this is a wonderful service, executed perfectly. I'll certainly use them again without hesitation. "
"I rented a long zoom lens from BorrowLenses, to be picked up at Sarber's Camera in Oakland, CA, on a Monday at 3 PM for a job starting Tuesday morning. Short story is they messed up and didn't ship the lens, but had someone from their office drive it over to me that night on his way home. (I live about an hour away.) I don't like the fact that they made a mistake, but that does happen sometimes and they made it right for me. Down side is the camera store staff at the pickup location treated me pretty poorly and made it clear they didn't like dealing with BorrowLenses. So thumbs up on their service, but give yourself an extra margin of time if you seriously need the lens you're renting."
"Fast accurate shipping and good selection of rentals. I could not do what I do without borrowlenses.com"
"I had a wedding shoot and needed a zoom lens for the ceremony. Having just started my business, I didn't have the funds to buy the lens. Thankfully, I found BorrowLenses.com! Their service was awesome...and so easy..and MUCH cheaper than shelling out the big bucks for a new lens. I highly recommend them...and will most certainly be using them again in the future."
"I recently rented a Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 L lens from BorrowLenses.com and I was very pleased. The shipment arrived on time, the lens worked great and reshipping was a breeze. The cost was also very reasonable."
"I was excited to find a rental service on line that appeared reasonable and offered high quality Sony Carl Zeiss lenses. I had only been able to imagine having such lenses so the opportunity to rent not one but two top of the line Zeiss lenses was a privilege. I had no way to compare rental costs but they appeared reasonable. The transaction was seemless and when I added to the order by email, they responded positively with no delay in the delivery date. The gear arrived in Hawaii on time and I had made arrangements with my wife to sign. If you have no one other than you to sign and you are not home when the delivery is attempted, the clock starts to tick. So make arrangements to receive it so you have every moment to use the product. However, I was disappointed with the condition of the box and how these very expensive lenses were packed. Borrowlenses says they use a box about 3 times and had "crash tests" performed in consultation with FEDEX in order to understand how to pack the product. I checked each lens and accessories carefully and found a crack in one of the lens hoods and the lens hood and filter sizes misreported on the other lens which I immediately reported. Whether it happened in transit or they simply missed it during an inspection of a previous return, I wasn't taking any chances. The lenses performed flawlessly as I had expected. When I went to FEDEX to return the lenses, the agent strongly suggested I purchase a new box which she packed for me (>$5)...my intention from the beginning as well. For less than $5, this "insurance" was an investment in protection and my order was received back at Borrowlenses without incident. Whew! There is risk, but pay attention, call/email them if you have questions. I followed all there instructions, inspected the lenses and contacted them by phone immediately (was after hours and could not leave a msg) and also email as soon as I discoverd the damage and discrepancies. I'm doing it again in about 3 weeks. Enjoy this wonderful service."
"Excellent service - Items arrived on correct day and were in great condition. Exactly what I needed to be able to fulfill a photography order for a client. Thanks! I will be ordering again!"
"I had a fantastic experience with BorrowLenses, I received my order earlier than expected and everything was in excellent condition. I had to extend my order at one point and all it took was a simple phone call and everything was taken care of. I will definitely rent again."
"This is a great resource. Efficient. High quality. Highly recommend them."
"We just took our first big beach trip with our 5 month old baby and rented a camera from borrowlenses.com. It worked out perfectly for us and we were able to get some great family pictures. Our personal DSLR camera ended up with something on the sensor and we didn't have enough time to have it cleaned before our trip. We also rented a lens that we have been contemplating purchasing and now know that it will be a great lens to add to our collection. The prices were great, the customer service was even better and the camera and lens we rented were perfect. It was such an easy process I am sure we will do it again!"
"I've had a great experience every time I've rented from BorrowLenses.com"
"This is the first time I've rented a camera lens, well it's actually the first thing I didn't go to a store and rent. This was very smooth transaction and The lens arrived in awesome condition, super clean, and ready to shoot."