SONY/MINOLTA RENTAL LENSES OFFERED

<p>I hope this is an appropriate post for this forum. I am considering the possibility of offering

rental AF lenses for Sony/Minolta digital and film camera users through my photography business. I

would start with lenses I already have, such as the outstanding Minolta 400mm f4.5 APO, matching M

inolta 1.4x TC, Tamron SP 70-210mm f2.8, Tamron 90mm f2.8 macro, Minolta 50mm

f1.4, etc. I would also have the Maxxum 9 film camera available and a complete Pentax

67 medium format system, with the best lenses available, as well as tripods. Rental requirements would be

similar to other photo equipment rental companies and rental prices for the Sony/Minolta equipment would be sli

ghtly lower than similar offerings from Canon and Nikon equipment renters. Woud anyone on this forum hav

e an interest in such a thing? I would appreciate any feedback on this subject. Thank you in advan

ce. George Rhodes at <a href="http://www.ge

orgerhodes.com">www.georgerhodes.com</a>.</p>????????????????????????

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<p>Hi George,</p>

<p>Welcome to the Minolta / Sony side of photo.net. Fantastic that you're thinking of letting <strong><em>Alpha Mount Camera</em> </strong> enthusiasts have at an expanded collection of lenses. Thanks, great to hear about it, and I will refer anyone interested to you. I look forward to details coming to a web page somewhere soon?</p>

 

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<p><strong>George Rhodes</strong><br>

Post Office Box 16381 (or 6081 South West 14 Street)<br>

Plantation, Florida 33318 (or 33317-4605) United States<br>

Phone or Fax at 954-587-4624 (or 954-583-5981)<br>

<a href="mailto:george@georgerhodes.com">http://www.georgerhodes.com/</a><br>

<a href="mailto:george@georgerhodes.com">george@georgerhodes.com</a></p>

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<p>Tell us a little about yourself and your photo business, and a little more about your Minolta / Sony Alpha Mount Camera collection (especially filter sizes -- being prepared to own or rent matching filters is a must!). Of course, all this on a rental web page would make the most sense.</p>

<ul>

<li>Minolta High Speed AF APO Tele 400mm f/4.5 G lens, 9 elements in 7 groups, ø__mm filter?</li>

</ul>

<ul>

<li>Minolta 1.4x APO teleconverter</li>

</ul>

<ul>

<li>Tamron SP 70-210mm f/2.8 lens, ø__mm filter?</li>

</ul>

<ul>

<li>Tamron 90mm f/2.8 macro lens, ø__mm filter?</li>

</ul>

<ul>

<li>Minolta 50mm f/1.4 lens, 7 elements in 6 groups, ø__mm filter? 1985 "old" or 1998 "new"?</li>

</ul>

<ul>

<li>Minolta 9 35mm film SLR camera</li>

</ul>

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<p>For comparison shopping, and to expand our sense of perspective on this topic, see also:</p>

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<p><strong>ALR Alpha Lens Rental, US</strong><br>

Matt Davids<br>

15664 Emerald Drive North Unit #4<br>

Hugo, Minnesota 55038 United States<br>

651-755-6786<br>

service@alphalensrental.com or davi0906@emu.edu<br>

<a href="http://www.alphalensrental.com/">http://www.alphalensrental.com/</a><br>

rental agreement:<br>

<a href="http://www.alphalensrental.com/agreement.php">http://www.alphalensrental.com/agreement.php</a></p>

 

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<p><strong>Alpha Mount Lens Hire Service, UK</strong><br>

The Photostore<br>

Post Office Box 348<br>

Doncaster DN4 6XX<br>

Telephone 01132 448 664 -- call 01302 738334 for rental<br>

adrian@photostore-uk.com<br>

<a href="http://www.photostore-uk.com/">http://www.photostore-uk.com/</a><br>

nice eBay store, including Zeiss T*-coated lens filters for sale:<br>

<a href="http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/Photostore-Worldwide__W0QQ_sidZ313380926QQ_sopZ3QQ_trksidZp4634Q2ec0Q2em14">http://stores.shop.ebay.co.uk/Photostore-Worldwide__W0QQ_sidZ313380926QQ_sopZ3QQ_trksidZp4634Q2ec0Q2em14</a></p>

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<p><strong>Lens Rentals, US</strong><br>

President: Roger Cicala<br>

894 North Germantown Parkway<br>

Cordova, Tennessee 38018 United States<br>

888-664-LENS (5367) or 901-754-9100<br>

Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. Central Daylight Time<br>

support@lensrentals.com<br>

<a href="http://www.lensrentals.com/rent/sony-alpha-a350/for-sony">http://www.lensrentals.com/category/normal/for-sony</a><br>

rental agreement:<br>

<a href="http://www.lensrentals.com/page/rental-agreement">http://www.lensrentals.com/page/rental-agreement</a></p>

 

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<p><strong>zilok / photobw, US</strong><br>

one Sigma flash to fit Minolta Sony Alpha -- $15 per day!<br>

by "photobw", an unidentified person on zilok.com in:<br>

Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403 United States<br>

<a href="http://us.zilok.com/location/822-sigma-ef-500-dg-super-flash-for-sony-alpha-a100-new.html?l=1401">http://us.zilok.com/location/822-sigma-ef-500-dg-super-flash-for-sony-alpha-a100-new.html?l=1401</a><br>

interesting rental agreement:<br>

<a href="http://admin.zilok.com/policy/rental_agreement/">http://admin.zilok.com/policy/rental_agreement/</a></p>

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<ul>

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<p>Hi George,</p>

<p>Where are you based? If the US, you're up against stiff competiton. I don't want to be pessimistic, just realistic for your own benefit :). But 'alpha lens rental' are already well established within the US, you might want to chech them out: http://www.alphalensrental.com/ They have a very large stock of high quality lenses.</p>

<p>Hope that helps.</p>

<p>George, I'm in Tallahassee, Florida, so I'll keep your contact and website handy. Never know when I might need to rent something. I shoot weddings with two A700's and a variety of Sigma and Tamron glass. Thanks!</p>

<p>Earlier this year, when I went to Tanzania, I rented a 300mm f/2.8 from Matt Davids: <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.alphalensrental.com/" target="_blank">http://www.alphalensrental.com/</a><br />I highly recommned renting from Matt. He is a pleasure to do business with and provides great quality lenses at reasonable prices.<br>

Julie Roggow<br>

(see my Tanzania photos taken with this lens on my website)</p>

<p>Thank you Peter, Richard, Steve and J R for your responses to my question. Very eye opening and informative. Years ago, when I tried to find long Minolta glass to rent, I couldn't find anyone to rent it from. I'm glad to see that has changed. I wasn't aware that there were so many people to rent Minolta/Sony equipment from today. With so many good rental options already out there, I'll just drop my idea of adding rental equipment to my business offerings. Thanks again, guys. </p>

<p>Matt has a good selection of newer stuff, but is pretty lean on the old Minolta classics. I'm offering up these older units for rental, but I am currently only serving the California Bay Area.<br>

I may expand in the future to mail order, but Matt serves that well.<br>

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Sunnyvale-CA/Bay-Area-Lens-Rental/116186978397594</p>

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