> > From: "Kenneth Waller" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2006/03/03 Fri AM 01:34:14 GMT > To: <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: Advice on long glass for, "photodoc on beachbirds" > > Put this in the FWIW dept - > > About 10 years ago, I approached the camera shop in Indianapolis that > sells/rents Nikon equipment (can't recall the name offhand). > I wanted to rent a 600mm Nikon lens, I don't remember the exact cost but for > a weeks usage, it was several hundred US$ along with shipping both ways & > insurance. The only way I would do that would be if it could be charged off > on a paying job. > > I don't know of anyone renting Pentax (35mm) in the states. > > Kenneth Waller
I was talking about a straight loan. Maybe with some arrangement of mentioning names or licensing pictures. There is nothing to lose. We (Cotty) managed to get one in the UK, along with a 67II and MZ-S and other bits. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "mike wilson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: Re: Advice on long glass for, "photodoc on beachbirds" > > > > Tim Øsleby wrote: > > > >> I have a project I want to do. (I think I have mentioned in another > >> post.) > >> What I want to do is to make a photo documentary about the beach birds in > >> my > >> neighbourhood. My community is changing. Money talks and the local birds > >> are > >> not able to talk for themselves. If somebody doesn't speak up for them, > >> their daily bread will be under money making machines (read shopping > >> malls) > >> very soon. We (those who want to preserve the bird's area) have > >> registered 27 different > >> specimens. But knowing they are there is one thing, being able to show > >> them > >> to people is another. To do this I need some long glass. > > > > Why not go directly to Pentax Norway and ask if you can borrow an > > (insured) 600/4 for an extended period? They can only say "It's > > discontinued" > > > > ----------------------------------------- Email sent from www.ntlworld.com Virus-checked using McAfee(R) Software Visit www.ntlworld.com/security for more information
