Win a Free Lens Rental
Some time ago, we gave out a few free lens rentals via BorrowLenses.com — and now we're doing it again! We'll give out a one week equipment rental to two different winners (see details below for entry). This is a cool deal as the holidays approach, and it's a good way to try out some new equipment or even use it for a paid shoot or personal project.
If you haven't checked them out in a while, they have a few new things happening. First off, they're selling some of their equipment as the bring in new stuff — not a bad way to pick up a new lens or camera body at a discounted price. Also, you can get a 10% discount as a first time customer if you use the code “First10” when placing an order. And finally, BorrowLenses.com is offering a membership program to the heavy users — $99/year gets you a full-time 10% discount on orders, increased availability of rental items, and no cancellation fees. Not a bad deal if you're shooting a lot of paid projects that require top quality glass. They've also been bulking up on lighting equipment for you Strobists, and they now do sensor cleaning for you dSLR users.
For the rental giveaway, here are a few ground rules:
- You need to be in the US.
- The order will need to be made online and you will need to provide a credit card number. This won’t be charged but they will need it to ensure you don’t run off with their lens :-). BorrowLenses.com is a reputable business but if you don’t feel comfortable with this condition please don’t enter.
- The offer excludes super telephoto lenses and pro camera bodies.
To enter the raffle, just leave a comment and tell us you'd like to win! I'll draw two winners on December 12, 2009 — so get your entry in right away.
[UPDATE 12-8-09] You can enter multiple times by doing any of the following:
- Leave a comment on this post. (1 entry per person)
- Retweet (Via your Twitter account) “Another lens rental contest! https://bit.ly/56AGTp Retweet and post the RT as a comment for a second chance to win! (via @BorrowLenses)” Post the RT and/or (preferably) the link to your RT here in the comments (as a separate comment from the #1 entry method). (1 entry per person)
- Post about this giveaway on your blog, in a forum, or any other appropriate avenue — just don't spam the forums and other public spaces. Then leave a comment (again, separate comment from your other entries) with a link to your post. (1 entry per person)
So there you go — 3 ways to improve your odds at winning.
[UPDATE 12-13-2009] The raffle is over, and the winners have been chosen. See my follow-up post for more details.
Bryan Villarin
December 7, 2009I’d love to win! I’m sure I’ll be getting out once finals are over — nice glass would be sweet. 🙂
Marcus
December 7, 2009Free? Why not. I’d try something out for a week.
Rhett Fast
December 7, 2009It would be a Christmas present like none other to win!
dawn m. armfield
December 7, 2009There are so many lens I would like to try before buying. Thanks for this chance.
Christian James
December 8, 2009A tilt-shift & a macro would be such a wonderful experience! Thanks for the contest!
Jenn
December 8, 2009The 12th is my nieces 4th birthday and would love to have a new piece of glass to shoot her and her baby sister! Thanks for the opportunity.
Jeremy Brooks
December 7, 2009You know I’d love to win some glass to play with! Thanks for the chance.
Jenny
December 7, 2009Thanks for this opportunity! I’d love to win!
Peter
December 7, 2009I’m blind without glass! I want to win!
Allen Luo
December 8, 2009I’d love to win as well! I’m heading to England in less than 6 weeks and I’m in the market for a new lens and it’d be great to try some out before I buy 😀
Scott O'Neal
December 8, 2009Well I checked out thier site, here’s what I’d like if I win:
nikon_35_1.8
Don Stratton
December 7, 2009A chance to play with glass I can’t afford for a whole week? Sign me up! 🙂
Matthew Dillon
December 7, 2009If I’m not in too much trouble for my mutton chop comment, I’d like to enter! 😀
Frances
December 8, 2009I’d love to play with a fisheye in the snow!
Luca
December 8, 2009Hi
I’d like to win 🙂
chris ciotti
December 8, 2009I’d love to get a chance to play around with the Tokina 11-16mm for free before I commit. Thanks!
Kate Jordahl
December 8, 2009I would love to win! I share info on this site with my students and they have been very happy with the service — My Christmas photo journey could be a perfect time to try something, and winning would be great!
Either way thanks for a super blog.
Kelli Collins
December 8, 2009Would love to win!!!
Greg B
December 8, 2009A seriously good wide angle would rock!
frombrandon
December 8, 2009Oh yeah, I would LOVE this! So perfect, thanks!
Lynn Creamer
December 8, 2009Thanks for the opportunity. I’d love to try some new lenses!
Ming Jin
December 8, 2009I would love to win, and to try out some lenses I do not have.
Al
December 8, 2009I am thinking of purchasing a few new lenses. I’d love to try one out. I’ve also never rented a lens before, and would love to try the experience first hand.
Jeri
December 8, 2009This is a great company and I would love to win a rental from them. Thanks for the opportunity!!
Kristy Morley
December 8, 2009YES, I want to win!!!!!!!!!
Dan Price
December 8, 2009I’d like to win!
Pshorten
December 8, 2009I’d love to try out a different lens!! Thanks for doing this.
Steve
December 8, 2009I would love to try out a new macro lens. Here’s hoping to win.
Dave Wilson
December 8, 2009I’m definitely up for some quality time with a Nikon 24-70mm f2.8.
Dave Patrick
December 8, 2009Who wouldn’t love to win? Not me!
rian
December 8, 2009well of course i’d like to try out them fine glasses.. ^.^
jerry deese
December 8, 2009Dear Mr. MuttonChops, please enter me to win. =)
Rob Yasharian
December 8, 2009I would love to win this. A perfect way to try before I buy. Thanks.
Tyler
December 8, 2009Awesome!!! I could sure use a macro for a project I’m working on.
Andrew Thompson
December 8, 2009Sign me up, this would be great!!
CJ Barker
December 8, 2009I have a new prime lens on my wish list and would love to try out Nikon’s 50mm 1.4 or 1.2, 85mm 1.4, 35mm 1.8, especially since I just got a D700 and am finding that my current lenses act very differently on full frame sensors. Thanks for a chance to win!
Barbara
December 8, 2009What fun. I’d love to win. Thanks.
Todd
December 8, 2009Looking to try this service
Jonathan Cohen
December 8, 2009I’d love to win! Of course then I’d have to figure out what is my highest priority on the new-toys-to-play-with list, but that’s a problem I’d love to have….;>
Laura M.
December 8, 2009I would LOVE to win this!! 🙂
Iris Hicks
December 8, 2009I’d like the Canon “Harold”, the 70-200 2.8 IS famous lens. I’d love to see if I could lift it and get some great outdoor beach portraits with it.
O Schrock
December 8, 2009Win? You bet I’d love to win this deal! There’s a few lenses I’ve always wanted to try but I’ve never found the right rental store yet!
Chris
December 8, 2009I’d like to try out either the 70-200 2.8 IS or 24-105 lens to compare to my current lenses.
kelly
December 8, 2009I would LOVE to rent a lens for a week! There are many I would like to try out before buying!
thanks!!
TM Bigrigg
December 8, 2009I would love to win the chance to play with a very nice fast 70-200mm nikon lens. I have an engagement session coming up soon.
D. Travis North
December 8, 2009I wanna try to win the free rental.
(C’mon random number generator…pick my post).
Greg H
December 8, 2009We’ve rented a Nikon fisheye from them before. Hope we can do it again (for free this time)!
Jeanne Schaser
December 8, 2009I’d love to win, thanks for the chance!
Daniel Yee
December 8, 2009Sweet. I have tried them out yet and this would be a great way to do so.
I’d love to win the free rental from Borrowlenses.
Rob
December 8, 2009I’d LOVE to win a sweet lens rental! I’ve been looking at buying a new Canon lens but I want to give it a test drive before I commit to dropping the money!