Borrowing Lenses

Now, I know as a photographer this idea doesn't seem too appealing. I mean who wants to rent a lens or use someone else's lens if you're a professional photographer? But here's an idea... You're scheduled for a photo shoot and the theme is looking for that fishbowl look... but you don't have a fishbowl lens! Well here's an idea: Borrow it!!! Yes. Borrow a lens, rent it, use it for what you need it for, and save your money from spending it on a new/used lens that you will only use once in your lifetime.

Many photographers are likely to have a particular style and usually that is what they stick to. They stick to what they know and they stick to what they like and they stick to what they're good at. But when someone asks you to do something outside of your comfort zone.. are you likely to reject them? Or live up to the challenge? I'd guess the latter if you're an adventurous and creative thinking photographer. More than likely you will say yes to your dear friend and between then and the time you need to take the photo shoot, you will be thinking up ways to make it happen. Pretty ambitious people aren't we? Haha.

Well, don't be embarrassed to borrow a lens. Especially when you will be paying for it anyway. There is nothing wrong with being resourceful and making smart choices. Sure you MAY need that lens once more after this shoot but would it be worth buying? Will it be worth its value after say ... one or two years? Or five? If not, wouldn't it be worth it to just rent the lens once or twice, save your money and your space for the most important pieces of your equipment? I believe so.

Tell me what you think?


Lets see it from another view....

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