If you are interested in renting the new Fuji X100S, the current estimate (as of the time of writing of this blog post) is April 25 at Borrow Lenses... For the latest updates on in-stock for purchases, check the Stock Status mini-site.
If you love visual imagery on film, the visual documentary Samsara is now available for rental as a limited time digital rental offer for 99 cents at Amazon Instant Video and iTunes. You have 30 days from the rental-purchase date to begin watching. Once you start watching, you have 7 days to finish watching/rewatching the movie on Amazon and 24 hours to finish the movie on iTunes. With Amazon you can stream or download. Please note this is a visual documentary, not a Hollywood movie with a dramatic plot and Michael Bay explosions :)
Borrow Lenses has new camera gear arrivals, in-stock for RENTAL as follows:
+ Nikon D7100 body only
+ Sony PMW F5 Cine Alta body
+ Zeiss 70-200mm T2.9 PL lens
Borrow Lenses launched new weekly rental specials. These are good until Monday March 11, 2013 at 3am eastern time. Use coupon code BLDOW to get a 25% off discount on the rental of the following camera gear. This is good for any rental date, but you must place your order before the deadline:
+ Fuji X-Pro1 body only
+ Sony NEX-7 body only
+ Canon 7D body only
+ Nikon 70-200/2.8 VRII
These weekly specials expired... Borrow Lenses launched new weekly rental specials. These are good until Monday March 4, 2013 at 3am eastern time. Use coupon code BLDOW to get a 25% off discount on the rental of the following camera gear. This is good for any rental date, but you must place your order before the deadline:
+ Nikon D800 body only
+ Canon 70-200mm f2.8 II
+ Sony Alpha A900 body only
+ 16GB Lytro Light Field camera
This limited time offer ended... BorrowLenses.com has a limited time coupon for rentals, use coupon code DAYOFDEAL25 and get 25% off your rental order. The promotion ends on Wednesday 2/20/13 at 3am ET. The orders must be scheduled to be shipped by end of day Friday, February 22nd, 2013. This coupon code is good for rentals only and does not apply to "For Sale" items. This coupon is not stackable with any other coupon unless you are a BL member.
The Panasonic GH3 is now in-stock for renters at BorrowLenses.com. Please note this is a rental, not a purchase! Prices vary depending on duration... It is out of stock for purchases - for that, stay tuned to the Stock Status page.
On the rentals front, Calumet Photo announced that starting this year, they are requiring a rental deposit that is 20% of the replacement value of rented gear under $6000. For gear $6000 or more, the deposit is the full replacement value. The rental deposit is in the form of a hold on your credit or debit card. Check the aforelinked page for all the details.
The Panasonic GH3 remains in a state of pre-order for purchases, but if you wish to rent it, it is now in-stock for renters! Check the latest situation at the just updated Stock Status page.
This weekly promotion expired... Borrow Lenses launched new weekly rental specials. These are good until Monday January 7, 2013 at 3am eastern time. Use coupon code BLDOW to get a 25% off discount on the rental of the following camera gear. This is good for any rental date, but you must place your order before the deadline:
+ 16GB Lytro Light Field camera
+ Nikon D800 body only
+ Canon 60D body only
+ Fuji X-Pro1 body only
These weekly specials ended... Borrow Lenses launched new weekly rental specials. These are good until Monday December 24, 2012 at 3am eastern time. Use coupon code BLDOW to get a 25% off discount on the rental of the following camera gear. This is good for any rental date, but you must place your order before the deadline:
+ Panasonic GH2 body
+ Sony Alpha A900
+ Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G
+ Canon 50mm f1.2L
BorrowLenses.com has a new promotion for the holidays, use promotion code FREEWEEK12 and place a rental order of 10 days or more, and receive an extra 7 days of rental for free. Shipping is additional. Insurance is additional and optional. You must place an order by Jan-6-2013 to take advantage of this promotion. The rental dates don't have to be in this time period, but you must place your rental order before Jan-6-2013. This is good for cameras or lenses or other equipment available at BL.
Among the cameras in-stock for rentals is the Panasonic GH3 while the Sony RX1 is expected to be available in mid-January.
If you are interested in giving the Panasonic GH3 a try, but don't want to commit to a purchase, there is another alternative: renting the camera. As of the time of writing, the Panasonic GH3 body only is in-stock for rentals at Borrow Lenses. Rates are $63 for 3-days, $100 for 1-week, $125 for 10-days, $161 for 2-weeks, etc. Shipping is additional and it is 2-day round-trip. Insurance is optional and additional.
For the latest updates, we have just refreshed the Stock Status pages of the four cameras frequently updated: Panasonic GH3 and Sony RX1 and Fuji X-E1 and Canon 6D.
If you want to try in-hand two of the latest hot digital camera du jour, Borrow Lenses is accepting rental pre-orders (yes, rental pre-orders or let's call them reservations) of the Canon 6D body only and the Panasonic GH3. The 6D is on its way to the Borrow Lenses warehouse but not there yet, while the Panasonic GH3 has a December-14-2012 estimate.
For the speed-readers out there, please note these are rentals, not purchases!
This round of weekly specials ended, but check the front page of the blog every Monday (other things equal) to see the latest rental discounts...
This got lost in the Black Friday madness, but Borrow Lenses launched new weekly rental specials. These are good until Monday December 3, 2012 at 3am eastern time. Use coupon code BLDOW to get a 25% off discount on the rental of the following camera gear. This is good for any rental date, but you must place your order before the deadline:
+ Canon 35mm f1.4L USM
+ Nikon 70-200mm f2.8 VR II
+ Litepanels 1x1 Daylight Flood and Spot Light Kit w/stands
+ Sony EX3 camcorder
This is an intermediate level deal, so please be sure to pay attention to all the details! Borrow Lenses has partnered with select Sony Style brick and mortar stores for this two-step promotion.
Step #1: rent Sony Alpha or NEX gear from Borrow Lenses
Step #2: take your Borrow Lenses rental receipt at select Sony Style brick and mortar stores. The receipt will get you a discount towards a Sony purchase at the Sony Style store that is equal to your rental receipt amount or up to 15% off the purchase price of the product you are buying at Sony Style (in other words, your discount won't be larger than your rental amount, and it won't be more than 15% of your purchase price)
For details and questions and the list of participating Sony Style B&M stores, check the Borrow Lenses blog.
You might be able to stack the above deal with the American Express $25 statement credit promotion. I have no way of testing this, so YMMV.
This limited time promotion expired... If you are interested in renting camera gear, we have new coupon promotion for you! Use coupon code BLDOW to get a 25% off discount on the rental of the following camera gear. This is good for any rental date, but you must place your order by Sunday November 25 at 11:59pm pacific time.
+ Tamron 24-70mm f2.8 Di VC (Canon EF mount)
+ Nikon 24-70mm f2.8
+ Canon T4i body only
+ Canon Cinema C300 EF-mount
This round expired... If you are interested in renting camera gear, we have new coupon promotion for you! Use coupon code BLDOW to get a 25% off discount on the rental of the following camera gear. This is good for any rental date, but you must place your order by Sunday November 4 at 11:59pm pacific time.
+ Canon 85mm f1.2L II
+ Nikon 24-70mm f2.8 AF-S ED
+ Sony Alpha A900 body only
+ Sennheiser EW122-p G3 Hotshoe Wireless Lavalier Mic
This round of weekly specials expired. Check the Rentals category for the latest specials...
If you are interested in renting camera gear, we have new coupon promotion for you! Use coupon code BLDOW to get a 25% off discount on the rental of the following camera gear. This is good for any rental date, but you must place your order by Sunday October 28st at 11:59pm pacific time.
+ Nikon D800 body only
+ Canon 35mm f1.4L
+ Canon Cinema C300 EF mount
+ Elinchrom BX-Ri 2 – 500Ws Monolight Kit
These weekly specials expired. Stay tuned to the front page of the blog for new weekly rental specials...
If you are interested in renting camera gear, we have new coupon promotion for you! Use coupon code BLDOW to get a 25% off discount on the rental of the following camera gear. This is good for any rental date, but you must place your order by Sunday October 21st at 11:59pm pacific time.
+ Sony NEX-7 body only
+ Canon D-Rebel T4i body only
+ Nikon 85mm f1.4G
+ Zeiss 28mm T2.1 CP2 EF
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