Camera Rental Help

February 23, 2010 12:16 PM

Asking for a friend: Where can I rent a Canon 7D for a single day in or around Asheville, NC.
posted by ManyNinjas to Grab Bag (4 answers total)

Many rental houses are now stocking 7Ds and 5D MK II. I found these guys after a Google, and it may be worth calling them. There are also some photography studios nearby: these guys popped up. They might be worth a shot. Even if they don't have one, they might know another shop that'll be able to help you.

You could also try online - these guys seem to do it for $25 a day.

Good luck!
posted by Magnakai at 1:16 PM on February 23, 2010

I have not actually used them yet, but I hear good things about www.borrowlenses.com. Here's their listing for the 7D. It's not a single day, but they will mail it to you anywhere in the country. (I personally want at least one extra day with a camera before I go out and try to shoot with it anyway.)
posted by drjimmy11 at 1:24 PM on February 23, 2010

I was coming in to suggest borrowlenses.com because I have used them a number of times and think they are great. In my experience they also tend to be significantly cheaper than my other local independent camera shop rental place.
posted by ambrosia at 1:53 PM on February 23, 2010

You probably will have to get one shipped, but otherwise the only places I can think of here that you might try are Iris Photographic, Ball Photo, or Crystal Camera Repair (they get alot of stuff from around the country, and occasionally sell stuff). I don't think that any of them regularly rent things, but they might, or maybe they will swing you a deal.
posted by Red Loop at 2:03 PM on February 23, 2010