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.
DavidLee
December 8, 2009Retweet @ https://twitter.com/davidleephoto
Bryan Villarin
December 8, 2009My Retweet: https://twitter.com/bryan/status/6485640113
Paul Evans
December 8, 2009I would love to have some great glass, like a 14-24, for in-car pictures of an incredible trip this spring… MINIs on the Dragon! Great roads, Great people, and hopefully, great pics! As a college student, I just don’t have the money to rent a lens like that, but I want to be able to remember the trip well. Please pick me, what a heck of an opportunity!
Ashish Garg
December 8, 2009I would love to win!!!
Tried BorrowLenses once and love them 🙂
Bob
December 8, 2009I’d definitely be renting the 105 macro lens to see if it’s what I really need. Thanks for the chance to win!
Shimona
December 8, 2009Ooh ooh me. I have been meaning to try out this rental process.
Kimberly Salem
December 8, 2009Count me in! I want to try out a tilt shift!
Hector
December 8, 2009Will be great to be able to try out the Nikkor 70-200
Connie
December 8, 2009So many lenses so little time!
Shannon
December 8, 2009Oh! Pick me, pick meeeeeee!
Jason
December 8, 2009RT at:
https://twitter.com/slave_to_anime
Zig
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John Sherrill
December 8, 2009Retweeted!
https://twitter.com/johndsherrill
laura lok
December 8, 2009what a cool idea I have never heard of them before
Jenn Shim
December 8, 2009Ooooo….I’d love to play with a telephoto ! Thanks for the chance 🙂
Jenn Shim
December 8, 2009I tweeted, too. Link
kelly
December 8, 2009my retweet: https://twitter.com/kellinasf/statuses/6488217871
Christy f
December 8, 2009Have my eyes on a lens I would love to rent!
Christy
Kris Orrison
December 9, 2009I wanna rent a rocking awesome lens!
Evan Derickson
December 9, 2009Entered!
Todd
December 9, 2009Another lens rental contest! https://bit.ly/56AGTp Retweet
Peter
December 9, 2009peter_carvalho Another lens rental contest! https://bit.ly/56AGTp
Bob
December 9, 2009Free rental . . . I’m there!
Bryn Clark
December 9, 2009Woo hoo! I posted about on my blog here: https://voodoobrynscraps.blogspot.com/2009/12/win-free-lens-rental.html
Everardo
December 9, 2009Pick me, pick me 😉
everardok Another lens rental contest! https://bit.ly/56AGTp Retweet and post the RT as a comment for a second chance to win! (via @BorrowLenses)
Bryana
December 9, 2009I’d loooove to win! My boyfriend has a company that hr could definitely use it for! 🙂
Conor Coen
December 9, 2009I would love to win….obviously
Carrie Hasson
December 9, 2009My RT as seen here https://twitter.com/carriehasson
Another lens rental contest! https://bit.ly/56AGTp Retweet and post the RT as a comment for a second chance to win! (via @BorrowLenses)
Carrie Hasson
December 9, 2009…would love to win! Could have used a lens yesterday at the Eddie surf comp. yesterday for sure!
Micah
December 9, 2009Ooo! Ooo! Pick me!
Paul Evans
December 9, 2009RT’d!
https://twitter.com/paulharmo
Brad Shearer
December 9, 2009Wow I would like win!
Brad Shearer
December 9, 2009My Twitter RT: https://twitter.com/oddprime/status/6509357165
D. Travis North
December 9, 2009REteweeted: https://twitter.com/dtnorth/statuses/6515435564
Won’t be able to get a third entry, ’cause my site is temporarily down….:(
William Horsley
December 9, 2009Yes Please
Tom Watters
December 9, 2009I would so love to win this contest.
https://twitter.com/tomw1962
Matthew Loberg
December 10, 2009I would love to win a free lens rental. I could really use it, since all I have is a telephoto for my Canon.
corina
December 11, 2009woo hoo a chance for a free rental – i’d try a wide angle or macro lens
Gene Bowker
December 11, 2009This this is a great way to try a lens before buying it!
agustin
December 11, 2009Weeeeeee free rental – great contest
Brandt Steinhauser
December 11, 2009I’d like to win. I would love to try out the 70-200 f2.8
Tammie
December 11, 2009Me, me, pick me! 🙂
Casey Berner
December 11, 2009I would love to win!
RT in the comments for a second chance to win.
https://twitter.com/c_bStudios
Scott
December 11, 2009retweeted this via a button so i can’t put a direct link to mine, but it’s at my profile http://www.twitter.com/scottymchotty
Jason E
December 11, 2009yay free lens rental, i
Marc Konowitz
December 11, 2009I’d like to win. Thanks for the opportunity!
Jeremy
December 11, 2009I WaNnA wIn!! 🙂
Chris Raezer
December 11, 2009I’d love to win! I bet the customer service for the freebie will be as great as for the paying customer service.
Mondy
December 11, 2009I’d love to win. Tilt shift would be my lens of choice.
Kelly C
December 11, 2009Win lens rentals from @BorrowLenses https://bit.ly/56AGTp Retweet and repost the information as a comment for a second chance to win!
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