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Hi People

did a search around this site and gathered a few placed that hire out equipment like balltronics

Anyone have experience with other equipment hire suppliers that are around the Sydney CBD area, most of them are further out west and that for me is not at all convenient since i am stuck at the office all day.

I am thinking of hiring a prime lens 200mm f2 or a 70-200 f2.8 VR
for 4 days

thanks in advance.

wendellt wrote:Hi People

did a search around this site and gathered a few placed that hire out equipment like balltronics

Anyone have experience with other equipment hire suppliers that are around the Sydney CBD area, most of them are further out west and that for me is not at all convenient since i am stuck at the office all day.

I am thinking of hiring a prime zoom lens 200mm f2.8 or a 70-200 f2.8 VR or no VR for 2 days

thanks in advance.

Perhaps you can hire a 70-200VR but not the 200/2.8 VR.
I don't see many 200/2,8 VR in Australia wide and Baltronics is not going to pull one out of the box to let you hire it, better buy one and use for yourself if you can afford it.

Birddog

yup 70-200vr is more accessible, but i need one by friday, not going to buy just yet, i decided it's better for me to hire lenses per event more economical that way.

wendellt wrote:Birddog

yup 70-200vr is more accessible, but i need one by friday, not going to buy just yet, i decided it's better for me to hire lenses per event more economical that way.

It will hurt you in the long run, from $100.00 -$150.00, if you do it few times then will be 1/2 of the cost of the lens.

wendellt, what sort of prices were you given? I'd be interested in a 300mm F2.8 for the V8's here at Bathurst, do you know if Balltronics hires them?

Hi Wendell, Borge Imaging at Crows Nest 9906 6544 has the 70-200 VR for $66 daily or $99 a weekend. I am using my 70-200 VR, but you are welcome to borrow my 70-210 f4-5.6 or 300/4 if you wish

 PS If you think you will do this more than twice I agree with Birddy, buy the Sigma and have hours of viewing pleasure

Glen wrote:Hi Wendell, Borge Imaging at Crows Nest 9906 6544 has the 70-200 VR for $66 daily or $99 a weekend. I am using my 70-200 VR, but you are welcome to borrow my 70-210 f4-5.6 or 300/4 if you wish

Thanks for the kind offer, but the wide aperture is most important

Balltronics don't have any 70-200VR lenses in sydney they mostly deal with camera backs and studio equipment

I will try Borge imaging they sound much more affordable I will need to rent over 4 days since i am leaving friday night so need to get it friday day, wil be using it on sat to sun day arrive back on monday but I can't return it till tuesday day because of the public holiday.

$264 all up is good with me.

Thanks again ofr the tip!

Have fun in Melbourne Wendell!
Looking forward to seeing your shots when you get back.

Ask just to rent for the weekend Wendell, they may do you a deal? Mind you a Sigma is only just over 1k, you are 25% there if you order this afternoon should be at your door Friday

ps Can also lend you a 85 1.8 if it will get you by in a pinch (or if a Sigma is late arriving)

It sounds fruitful to me! I may start a rental business

Glen wrote:Ask just to rent for the weekend Wendell, they may do you a deal? Mind you a Sigma is only just over 1k, you are 25% there if you order this afternoon should be at your door Friday

hi Glen

Very mature reasoning I can understand why your in the finance industry.

it's too late in the week to order a sigma and get no guarantee of delivery before friday, can't get it on friday day because i am working and then after work straight off. Lesson here plan ahead, but i am a last minute kind of guy.

Does anyone know where I can hire a 300mm f2.8 in Melbourne or even a place that hires out lenses?

Borge Imaging 9646 1618 ?

Birddog114 wrote:It sounds fruitful to me! I may start a rental business

Gee Birdy, you'd better hurry up or I might!!

Glen wrote:Borge Imaging 9646 1618 ?

Thanks Glen,
But unfortunately, no 300mm.

Sorry Jase That was the full extent of my Melbourne knowledge, extensive wasn't it? Maybe post under Melbourne, see if anyone pops up as the Melbourne guys wont read a thread "hiring in Sydney"

thaddeus wrote:

Birddog114 wrote:It sounds fruitful to me! I may start a rental business

Gee Birdy, you'd better hurry up or I might!!

Now, thats not a bad Idea. That'll help poor suckers like me live the high life for a day!

Glen wrote:Sorry Jase That was the full extent of my Melbourne knowledge, extensive wasn't it? Maybe post under Melbourne, see if anyone pops up as the Melbourne guys wont read a thread "hiring in Sydney"

Thanks Glen, thats good thinking!