lens rental

[Aadler]

Going backpacking in the tetons and glacier this fall and I don't yet own a telephoto, so I am planning on renting one. I am looking at either the 300f4L or the 100-400 4.5-5.6L which would you suggest, this is mainly for nature birds/bear/elk.

also which sites have you used, I am looking at rentmylenses because they allow reservations. all seem priced pretty competitively.

 

[BlueCorn]

I've not personally used any of those services but have read good first hand reviews on rentglass.com

 

[kilroy217]

I used lensprotogo.com, and loved my experience with them. They also take reservations.

 

[ahuxman58]

Re: lens rental

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15174237#post15174237 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Aadler
Going backpacking in the tetons and glacier this fall and I don't yet own a telephoto, so I am planning on renting one. I am looking at either the 300f4L or the 100-400 4.5-5.6L which would you suggest, this is mainly for nature birds/bear/elk.

Something to keep in mind a Prime lens will always be sharper than a Zoom. What about the 400 5.6 very sharp lens and lightweight

 

[jedininja]

I've used borrowedlenses.com and had a good experience. I own a 100-400L and am very impressed with it for a zoom lens. I love its versatility and it is a very sharp zoom.

 

[Aadler]

I was thinking about the 300is f4 plus the 1.4x. I have a feeling I wont be happy with the 1-400 zoom, maybe it would be fine, but on top of the zoom it being a rental would make me worry a bit about the use/abuse it has gotten.

while it will be an addl 40 bucks or something, i think having two lengths will be the best option. plus with the IS i may be able to hand hold at 300 and 420. Any last comments before I order?

Thanks for the help/comments.