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First Impressions of the New Sony a9
There is no doubt that Sony has changed the game with their camera systems over the last few years – particularly with their mirrorless systems. Last month, Sony unveiled their newest in their pro-level cameras, with the Sony a9 – and we were among the first to be able to get our hands on it and…
The Biggest Product Announcements at NAB 2017
Every year the National Association of Broadcast (NAB) holds their conference in Las Vegas, netting over one hundred thousand attendees, and those lucky enough to attend, get an exclusive look into the upcoming gear and tech within the video market for the next year and beyond. In layman’s terms,…
Testing of Battery Life and Recording Times of All Video Cameras
Here at Lensrentals.com, we have over 100,000 pieces of gear that we not only regularly rent out, but also regularly inspect, clean, and diagnose. Because of this amount of gear, we’re afforded the luxury of getting some pretty unique insight into the gear so many videographers and photographers…
First Impressions of the New Fujinon MK18-55mm T2.9 Cine Lens
Fujinon, typically a manufacturer of high-end, ENG style PL and B4 mount lenses, officially announced today that they are releasing their first cine-zooms designed specifically for Sony’s E-mount camera systems. The MK18-55 T2.9 and the MK 50-135 T2.9 are meant to be affordable, lightweight…
Lensrentals.com Review of the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 Art Series Lens
The most anticipated lens of 2016 didn’t come from Sony, Canon or Nikon. But rather, Sigma finally answered so many people’s request and released the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 Art series lens. While Roger will be covering the MTF charts and nitty gritty numbers of the lens once we get enough stock, we still…
The Best and Most Rented Photography Gear of 2016
2016 was an exciting year here at Lensrentals.com. With dozens of new products from all different types of companies, we’ve been introduced to a lot of really incredible new tech to help us do our work better. Each year, as a tradition, we celebrate these new products, by sharing with you the best…
Lensrentals’ Holiday Hours
Our office is closed on major holidays, as well as on any observed holiday dates that FedEx does not run on, as we cannot ship orders. Therefore, we will be closed on the following days this year: - Thanksgiving, 11/24/16 - Christmas Eve, 12/24/16 - Christmas Day, 12/25/16 - Monday (FedEx holiday),…
Here Are Our Top Ten Favorite Products of the Last Ten Years
With the recent celebration of being ten years in business, there is a sense of nostalgia throughout the office. What started as an idea by Roger, and a small garage full of camera gear, turned into an incredibly successful business that has been able to help and service millions of photographers…
A Camera For Your Thoughts?
To thank you for taking our customer survey we will be giving away a camera! One grand prize winner will have their choice between a Sony a7S II, Canon 5DS, andNikon D750! ### Click Here to enter! _Must be a U.S. resident. One entry per person. Must enter by 3/15/16_
LensRentals Staff to Participate in Reddit Ask Me Anything on Monday at 3pm ET
We’re excited to announce that Roger Cicala and Aaron Closz will be participating in an Ask Me Anything (AMA) session of reddit’s /r/photography forum on Monday at 3 pm ET. Over the last few years, /r/photography has been a huge supporter of our blog, so we wanted to give back by inviting the users…
All Rentals 15% Off!
It’s time to fall in love with a new piece of gear! To get 15% off, place your order between January 21st and February 15th and use code LOVE15 - _Must use code LOVE15 at checkout_ - _Applies to orders with arrival dates between 1/21/16-2/15/16_
Holiday Hours
Happy Holidays! Our holiday hours are as follows: - December 24th: Close at 2:30 PM CT - December 25th: Closed! - December 31st: Close at 4:00 PM CT - January 1st: Closed!