"This is a great company to do business with, they pro-actively call you if there in any problem with your order and work to ensure that everything goes smoothly. They're easily reachable by phone which is also a big plus.
Ilene who's handled my 2 orders is very friendly, easily reachable and tries to understand your needs and in one case when a lens I wanted was out -- she understood that it was a deal-breaker and canceled that order with out pressuring me into getting something that would not have worked for me.
The lenses themselves are in excellent condition, one can easily mistake them for new lenses. The process is top-notch, they arrive on time, shipping them back is a breeze -- my only suggestion is that they should also add a UPS option, since that may be more convenient for some.
The lens caps and other things come stickered to prevent them from getting mixed up with your own collection."
"I cannot praise the service enough. This was my 2nd order with CameraLensRentals.com and despite my order being at the very last minute for my trip to Boston for the 4th of July, Barry was able to overnight two Canon 70-200 2.8L IS lenses to my hotel. Both lenses arrived early the next day well packaged. Barry was extremely helpful when placing the order, getting the lenses shipped so they would arrive on time, and even working out some of the details. I have suggested CameraLensRentals to many of my fellow photographers and definitely will return to rent again."
"I rented a Sigma 10-20 for the Pentax system. Everything went really smoothly administratively, and the company was very helpful every step of the way. They're very pleasant to work with and quick to respond to emails. I will be renting from them again."
"I have always had great service from Camera Lens Rental. Barry is awesome and will answer any questions and details in length if needed, as well as, I enjoy all the confirmation, reminder, and thank you emails I received. The equipment is in flawless shape and they will meet needs even if you think they may not be met! I needed an order asap and he shipped it to me the next day. Thank you guys for being so awesome!"
"Great lenses, great prices!
When a friend told me I could rent DSLR lenses online, I was impressed and a little amazed. He gave me the website, and I checked out what they had to offer. I started looking for an online coupon (being as I love to save money when I can) and found one for CameraLensRentals.com instead. Upon checking out their site, I found the prices 10-15% lower than the other site, and I had a 10% off coupon for my first rental. Gotta love that!
After renting three lenses, I have loved each experience. Once, I even got a personal reminder call from a REAL person reminding me to ship back the lens that day! Talk about great service!
And every lens I have received from them has been in excellent condition. If you are looking to buy a lens and want to try it out first, rent from CLR, you won't regret it."
"GREAT! They were extremely helpful when I ran into some "problems" on my side. I rented the 50mm 1.4 for canon and I loved it! The lens was packaged great as well so I wasn't worried at all about sending it back! If you thinking about buying something... RENT FIRST.. and rent from Camera Lens Rentals!"
"Camera Lens Rentals offered the lenses I needed at a reasonable rental price. Shipment was fast and return instructions were clear. I highly recommend Camera Lens Rentals when you need a special lens and you need it fast."
"The lens quality was amazing. I think I might have actually been sent a brand new lens. Shipping was right on time and the company was very easy to work with. I will definitely be renting from this company in the future."
"I needed long lens for a trip to Alaska and found the rental site via a Google search. I had a Canon 300 mm prime lens shipped to Anchorage and used it for almost two weeks. I got some great images of eagles, a sounding whale, sea otters, and pelagic birds. Without the lens, I would have had some landscape shots, but no really close shots of the sort I have now in my collection. I took about 1600 shots and at least 100 of the ones from the 300 mm are usable for a slide show or being printed and framed. I shipped it back the day before we left Alaska so I did not have to carry it through airports, with all the secuity worries, and far less weight with my carryon bag. This is a great deal if you want to use a long lens and have to travel a long way. Exceptional staff at the company and great responses to questions and concerns. "
"Fantastic experience! Received the lenses a day early, so it was like an extra day for me. Everything was well padded and the return instructions were very clear.
First off, I would like to say this is a great service for those who are looking to try a lens in real-world situations before you drop hundreds of dollars on one, especially with Pentax since none of the camera shops in my area carry much in the way of Pentax glass!
Onto the review. One of the lenses I received had a slight problem, probably could have used a little better QC during check in; it appeared someone misused the focus clamp on a macro lens and as a result, had a few problems with it. The staff was very understanding of the problem.
Definitely no problems with the service though, CLR was very quick to respond to all emails and questions. Will definitely be renting from them again!
Stephen"
"User friendly website with lots of selection. Ordered on the 31st for a deliver on the 12th of June. Showed up as expected and in great condition. When I needed a question answered I was able to get a person on the phone in 1 call. I will definitely use again."
"After getting a terrific Canon D-50 for Xmas, my wife and I booked a cruise for this summer. I wanted the best lens for this trip, but was unable to afford what I wanted. With a little research I found Camera Lens Rentals! Their prices were terrific, etc. and I rented a Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L USM Telephoto. It came on time as promised and was in perfect condition! Then a engine room fire on our Princess ship forced cancellation, just 3 days before we flew off to Europe. I contacted Camera Lens Rentals and they gave me a pro-rated refund without any hassle! A super group to do business with, and will do so in the future!"
"Absolutely perfect. Lenses arrived 1 day early, well packaged and included everything they said it would.
My vacation was great, and thanks to Camera Lens Rentals, my pictures are great too! I would definitely rent from them again.
Items rented: Pentax FA-31mm and Sigma 10-20mm
Mark"
"I have used Camera Lens Rentals a number of times now and have had nothing but great service and feedback from the company and products. Service was great. The lens was perfect. East to use. Shipping was easy. Would recommend them!"
"First time I've rented a lens. Great selection for my D300 and ordering was a breeze. Received the lens on time and it was in perfect condition. Will definitely rent from CLR again in the future."