Mamiya 7 owners in Washington DC area?

[maclean]

I am looking to rent a Mamiya 7II (or 7) for a day or two to see if it's

something I'd like to buy.. Unfortunately Penn Camera doesn't rent them anymore.

I'd really appreciate it, or maybe if you don't want to let a stranger take it

we could meet up for some shooting in the city?

[stwrtertbsratbs5]

You could just buy a nice used one from keh.com. They have a 10 day return policy with no restocking fee - the shipping cost will be less than renting.

[maclean]

I may do that.. had good experiences with keh before. thanks.

[stephen_w.]

Is that ethical?

[stwrtertbsratbs5]

KEH offers a 10 day return on used equipment with no questions asked - as long as you return it in the same condition. That's their policy - ethics have nothing to do with this. besides, it's smart business - how many people would be able to return a Mamiya 7 after seeing the results it produces?

[stephen_w.]

"...how many people would be able to return a Mamiya 7 after seeing the results it produces?"

 

Unethical people.

[archie]

Purchasing, the intent is to keep the product unless something is wrong with it. Renting, the intent to use it for a specified amount of time and return it. Yes, it is unethical to purchase one from KEH with the intent of returning it.