Lens hire?

mikenya
Posted 12/12/2008 - 12:27 Link
Can anyone tell me if its possible to hire a Sigma 50-500mm for my K10D.
Would like to take one on safari Feb 2009. Have been searching internet but so far no luck!!
ttk
Posted 12/12/2008 - 13:10 Link
Might be cheaper to buy one, Renting for more than a week + Insurance, plus taking it out of the UK (if you tell them) Ex Ins cover.

If it was me I would buy one S/H or New.
Tel,
Gwyn
Posted 12/12/2008 - 14:30 Link
I'm not aware of anywhere that hires out Pentax fit lenses I'm afraid. I looked into it a while ago both in NL and the UK for me and a friend with no luck.
mikenya
Posted 12/12/2008 - 15:33 Link
Thanks for comments, Have been looking for second hand lens but without any luck so far.Thought hiring might be an alternative option.
Thanks anyway,
Mike
Gwyn
Posted 12/12/2008 - 15:37 Link
It's a pity you are so far away- I'd lend you mine otherwise.

Off to Kenya? Can't remember if you said where you are going, sorry.
Mannesty
Posted 12/12/2008 - 18:34 Link
Buy one, use it for your trip, then sell it if you don't want to keep it.
Peter E Smith - flickr Photostream
mikenya
Posted 12/12/2008 - 19:38 Link
Gwyn wrote:
It's a pity you are so far away- I'd lend you mine otherwise.

Off to Kenya? Can't remember if you said where you are going, sorry.

Going to Meru and Samburu , should get some great photo's, hopefully!!
Gwyn
Posted 12/12/2008 - 19:48 Link
Lucky you! Looking forward to some great photos! As Peter says, if you can afford it, buy the Bigma - you can always sell it if you really don't like it. You'll probably not lose much on it either.

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