FAQ

Question 1

What is renting lenses like?

Accepted Answer

The rental process was smooth. I chose to use the “self-return” process which meant that from London Central it cost around £10 to return the lens. Making my total for four and a half days, £51 all up. They have a “pick up” option but this was £19 and it is impossible to specify the time. Difficult if you have a day job. But, ultimately the choice is yours.

Question 2

Are rental lenses worth it?

Accepted Answer

As I had heard very mixed reviews about the lens it was fantastic to screw it on the old snap box and take it on my weekend walks. The pixel peepers will tell you that it is super soft in the corners (at f2.8). When you look at the Flickr stream for photos taken with this camera lens it is hard not to be impressed. Personally, it was great to see my real world experience at a fraction of the cost of buying the lens.

Question 3

Can borrow lenses save you money?

Accepted Answer

After renting this lens I really learned that the expensive lenses are really worth trying out to see just what they can do. That being said, you can walk around taking super sharp boring images for a whole weekend.