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.
Sara
December 8, 2009Would love to try out some new glass!
jab3
December 8, 2009I wanna win! I wanna win! I wanna win win win win win!
Rich
December 8, 2009How can I choose just one lens? But I’ll give it a try if I win…
Amber
December 8, 2009I want to win! Thank you!
Stephanie
December 8, 2009I want to win! Big Time!
Sarah
December 8, 2009I’m just starting out and would love to try out a fish eye lens and see what results come from it!
James
December 8, 2009I would like to win as well. Would love to try out renting some new glass.
Leonel Macias
December 8, 2009gimme gimme 😉 I’d love to win!
Joanie
December 8, 2009Of course I want to win! Who wouldn’t?
Bill
December 8, 2009Let me win.
Dan
December 8, 2009I had a week rental from them for a trip I took, they were awesome.
Justin Rodgers
December 8, 2009Free is always good. I’d like to win. 80)
Emily
December 8, 2009I’d like to win because trying out a 105 macro lens is a lot cheaper than buying it. No matter how much I think I’d LOVE her. (yes, it’s a her)
Marina Miller
December 8, 2009Another lens rental contest! https://bit.ly/56AGTp Retweet and post the RT as a comment for a second chance to win! (via @BorrowLenses)
David Quesada
December 8, 2009I want to Win! a free lens rental, got my eye on that Canon 50 1.2.
Scott
December 8, 2009I’d LOVE to win a free rental! Can’t afford to buy or rent the lenses I’d like to use/try out!
feekner
December 8, 2009I’d love to try a lens out for a week! thanks!
robert d wiggins jr
December 8, 2009i’d love to win a free lens rental
Michael
December 8, 2009I’d love to win so I could try out the specialty lenses !
Brett Svenson
December 8, 2009I would love to try out the new Canon 100mm 2.8L Is Macro!
aggie
December 8, 2009i’d love to win!
Dan
December 8, 2009Sweet! Count me in!
marah
December 8, 2009I’d like to win this! Thanks for the chance!!!!!
Amy
December 8, 2009I want to win!!! Yeah!!! Would love to rent a new lens!!!
Dave
December 8, 2009rented from them a few times and great experience each time. Would love a free rental
Matt M.
December 8, 2009I know this may seem far-fetched, but I’d like to win. 🙂
Corinne
December 8, 2009Thanks for the chance to win a free lens rental!!
Cecil
December 8, 2009I’d like to try out the canon d7 body to see if I should upgrade and use it for video production
Jeff
December 8, 2009I still want to give one of those TS-E lenses a try…
Bryn Clark
December 8, 2009I would love to win a nice rental for the holidays!
Bryn Clark
December 8, 2009BrynClark RT @BorrowLenses Another lens rental contest! https://bit.ly/56AGTp Retweet and post the RT as a comment for a second chance to win!
Clark Lara II
December 8, 2009I would love to win! I want to rent a tilt shift lens.
Ben
December 8, 2009I would really, really love to win…
Stuart
December 8, 2009Yes, I would like to win. Thanks for the contest!
dan
December 8, 2009BorrowLenses Another lens rental contest! https://bit.ly/56AGTp Retweet and post the RT as a comment for a second chance to win!
wil matthews
December 8, 2009i want to win so i can try something with a sketchy remote mount over a bottomless pit and not be too worried.
Kelly C
December 8, 2009I have been following borrowlenses.com for about a year since I first heard about it from @Scottbourne on This week in Photography and on Twitter. I have two family portrait shoots and a landscape photowalk coming up so I could put some great glass and a body to use. I would absolutely love to win the free lens rental for a week. Thanks for the service you provide! Scott says you are awesome and have out of this world customer service. I will experience it soon I am sure!
Thank You, Kelly C aka @pentaxfan
Nick
December 8, 2009I’d love to win cause there’s some lenses I’d love to try out but can only afford the ones that I “need”.
Kelly C
December 8, 2009Another lens rental contest! https://bit.ly/56AGTp Retweet and post the RT as a comment for a second chance to win!
tracy
December 8, 2009I would love a free rental.
Jaclyn Abergas
December 8, 2009Posted an RT of the contest on my twitter page!
https://www.twitter.com/jtabergas
Jaclyn Abergas
December 8, 2009I’d love to win! I’ve been meaning to rent the lensbaby lens for Nikon because I am obsessed with tilt-shift photography!
dawn
December 8, 2009I’ve posted the RT on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dawn_armfield/status/6484978975
Jason Nishi
December 8, 2009I’d love a shot to win a rental myself!
Laura
December 8, 2009Thanks for offering this giveaway opportunity. I have my eye on a Nikon lens or two that I’d like to try out.
Tammy
December 8, 2009I want to win the one week rental from http://www.borrowlenses.com
Thank You!
Tammy
December 8, 2009BrynClark RT @BorrowLenses Another lens rental contest! https://bit.ly/56AGTp Retweet and post the RT as a comment for a second chance to win!
Dave Vernon
December 8, 2009Sigh. I guess I’d like to win… yeah okay – count me in.
Allen Luo
December 8, 2009Retweet! https://twitter.com/allenluo/status/6485320042
DavidLee
December 8, 2009I’m trying to decide which lens to buy. Nikon’s 24-70mm or the 17-35mm. I hear such good things about both. I’ll use the free rental to rent one and rent the other myself to decide. Thanks for the contest!!