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Birthday Gift #2 – Three Equipment Rentals

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By Brian Auer • January 29th, 2009

The second gift for the birthday party will be camera equipment… but you have to give it back. Yup, three lucky winners will get their choice of equipment rentals from BorrowLenses.com.

BorrowLenses.com

BorrowLenses.com offers up a rental service for photographers in the United States. You can get a wide selection of lenses and camera bodies for the Canon and Nikon systems, along with things like tripods, camera bags, and lighting equipment.

For the birthday party, they’re giving out three two-week rentals. Here are the terms and conditions attached to the offer:

  • You need to be in the US.
  • The order will need to be made online and you will need to provide a credit card number. This won’t be charged but they will need it to ensure you don’t run off with their lens :-) BorrowLenses.com is a reputable business but if you don’t feel comfortable with this condition please don’t enter.
  • The offer excludes super telephoto lenses and pro camera bodies.

… so anything else is game!

TO ENTER THE RAFFLE…

Same as the last one — leave me a comment and let me know you’d like to be entered. REMEMBER — this offer is limited to US participants and it excludes pro bodies and super-telephoto lenses. I would highly encourage you to visit their site and browse their inventory before entering the giveaway. And if you’re not a Canon or Nikon user, you might consider picking up a rental for a tripod, camera bag, or lighting equipment. The winners will be randomly chosen one week from the date of this post.

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Brian Auer is a photography enthusiast from San Diego, California. He's also the guy behind the Epic Edits Weblog. As a hobbyist photographer since 2003, his passion has been to constantly improve his photography skill set, to share his own knowledge with others, and to become an integral part of the photographic community.
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This entry was posted on Thursday, January 29th, 2009 at 11:29 am and is filed under Equipment, Off Topic. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.

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  1. John Milleker on January 29th, 2009 at 11:34 am (#1) :

    Excellent give-away Brian, thanks! Please enter me into the drawing.

    If I won I’m sure I could find a nice lens I don’t already have to test and maybe review.

  2. Dave Wilson on January 29th, 2009 at 11:35 am (#2) :

    Brian, please enter me for the raffle. Thanks.

  3. Dave Cohen on January 29th, 2009 at 11:38 am (#3) :

    I’d love to be entered, thanks Brian!

  4. Tasha on January 29th, 2009 at 11:40 am (#4) :

    Please enter me too – I’ve been itching to try a real tilt-shift :)

  5. Jenny on January 29th, 2009 at 11:40 am (#5) :

    I’d love to try new equipment!

  6. jerry deese on January 29th, 2009 at 11:40 am (#6) :

    Ok, this one I would definitely use for myself! Sign me up! =D

  7. Cindy on January 29th, 2009 at 11:42 am (#7) :

    Please enter me as well. I would love to be able to try lens I haven’t shot with before.

  8. Ray Medina on January 29th, 2009 at 11:42 am (#8) :

    I’m always looking to try new equipment!

  9. Zig on January 29th, 2009 at 11:45 am (#9) :

    Wow – awesome gifts Brian. Please enter me into the raffle.

  10. Avelino on January 29th, 2009 at 11:48 am (#10) :

    Brian, you’re the best birthday present recipient ever, or something like that. I’d love to be entered!

  11. Ariston Collander on January 29th, 2009 at 11:51 am (#11) :

    Please enter me into the raffle. Great idea!

  12. Justin on January 29th, 2009 at 11:52 am (#12) :

    I want to play with pretty lenses, too. Sign me up, please.

  13. Scott Coulter on January 29th, 2009 at 11:53 am (#13) :

    Brian: very cool give-away! Please enter me. As you may already know, I’m currently in the “I hope to get a dSLR soon” phase, and the chance to spend a week hands-on with one of the candidates would be so helpful.
    –sdc

  14. Ryan Holloway on January 29th, 2009 at 11:53 am (#14) :

    I’m in like Flynn

    Ryan

    http://www.ryanhollowayphotography.com

  15. Michael McCarty on January 29th, 2009 at 12:00 pm (#15) :

    You’ve been a wealth of information, keep it up. Please enter me in the raffle. Thanks

  16. Bryan Villarin on January 29th, 2009 at 12:03 pm (#16) :

    Wow, this is incredible! I’d love another free lens rental. :-)

  17. Travis Bigrigg on January 29th, 2009 at 12:04 pm (#17) :

    Brian,
    I would like to be entered into this contest. I am fairly new to DSLR (Nikon D200). I would love the chance to experiment with some lighting and/or lenses.

    tmbigrigg

  18. Drewe on January 29th, 2009 at 12:04 pm (#18) :

    You know I would love a rental – so many lenses! So limited budget!

    You need to have birthdays more often Brian :D

  19. KenB on January 29th, 2009 at 12:05 pm (#19) :

    Thanks, Brian, please enter me! A great chance to try new equipment.

  20. Scott Smith on January 29th, 2009 at 12:07 pm (#20) :

    Great idea, please enter me in the drawing

  21. Mike Kelly on January 29th, 2009 at 12:07 pm (#21) :

    Brian: please enter me! This sounds like a lovely bday present!

  22. J. McConnell on January 29th, 2009 at 12:08 pm (#22) :

    I’d love to be entered, thanks!

  23. April Bingham on January 29th, 2009 at 12:26 pm (#23) :

    Please enter me in the raffle. Thanks!

  24. Rory Wallwork on January 29th, 2009 at 12:27 pm (#24) :

    Please enter me in the drawing. Thanks for the great opportunity!!

  25. E. Massey on January 29th, 2009 at 12:29 pm (#25) :

    Enter me please…Been itching to try the 70-200 2.8.

  26. Jeremy Hall on January 29th, 2009 at 12:40 pm (#26) :

    I’d love to be entered in the raffle. Thanks Brian!

  27. Scott O'NEAL on January 29th, 2009 at 12:40 pm (#27) :

    Please!!!!!

  28. Rich Herdman on January 29th, 2009 at 12:44 pm (#28) :

    Please enter me in the raffle – thanks!

  29. Curtis on January 29th, 2009 at 12:51 pm (#29) :

    I’d love to be entered for this, thanks!

  30. John Harrison on January 29th, 2009 at 12:55 pm (#30) :

    Please enter me and keep up the great work. Keep Shooting. John

  31. ellery on January 29th, 2009 at 12:58 pm (#31) :

    I’d love to rent some lenses.

  32. Katie on January 29th, 2009 at 12:59 pm (#32) :

    I’d love to be entered. Thanks for the great opportunity!

  33. Dave on January 29th, 2009 at 1:07 pm (#33) :

    Enter me, please!

  34. jeff on January 29th, 2009 at 1:09 pm (#34) :

    Happy Birthday, thanks for everything you do! Please enter me in the raffle.

  35. Malachi Elguera on January 29th, 2009 at 1:12 pm (#35) :

    Heck yeah, I would like to be entered. Much thanks.

  36. D. Travis North on January 29th, 2009 at 1:18 pm (#36) :

    I would like to be entered. Happy Birthday.

  37. Chris on January 29th, 2009 at 1:22 pm (#37) :

    Enter me! If I win, it will be a tough choice of what to rent. Happy Birthday!

  38. Laura M. on January 29th, 2009 at 1:24 pm (#38) :

    Thanks for this giveaway! I have been wanting to try out this site and borrow a lens or two. This would be great!

  39. Kortney Jarman on January 29th, 2009 at 1:35 pm (#39) :

    Brian, awesome raffle. Please enter me into the raffle.

  40. Conner Downey on January 29th, 2009 at 1:37 pm (#40) :

    I have always wanted to rent a lens but don’t have the money. I would be so happy if I won! Thanks!

  41. Jonathan Zahra on January 29th, 2009 at 1:50 pm (#41) :

    I’d love to be entered… thanks!

  42. JA on January 29th, 2009 at 1:52 pm (#42) :

    Great raffle!

    I rented some L glass when I traveled to Portland, OR last summer and it was great; easy and convenient. Although I used another supplier (BorrowLenses.com did not have the lens I needed during the dates of travel), I have heard a great many things about BorrowLenses.com and would welcome the opportunity to work with them.

    Thank you.

  43. Meet Andrew on January 29th, 2009 at 1:54 pm (#43) :

    I’d love to be entered, please. Thanks for putting this raffle on.

    What’s a pro body defined as? Would a 5d be a pro and a 50d be not?

  44. Chris Bennett on January 29th, 2009 at 1:56 pm (#44) :

    Please enter me for the Raffle,
    Thanks!
    Chris

  45. Alex Solla on January 29th, 2009 at 1:58 pm (#45) :

    Brian-

    I was actually looking at BorrowLens.com last week trying to figure out the best Nikon lens for my new hobby… shooting HOCKEY pics of my daughter. Talked with a couple folks and it looks like the Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 VR AF-S is the best choice given the low light in the hockey arenas and the FAST speeds of the players. Sure would be fun to be able to borrow this lens for the next tournament!

  46. tom eloph on January 29th, 2009 at 2:01 pm (#46) :

    please enter me… i’d like to compare my sigma dx 70-200 with a canon 70-200

    thx!

  47. Dawn McKinstry on January 29th, 2009 at 2:13 pm (#47) :

    I love BorrowLenses, please enter me in the drawing. Thanks!

  48. Lynn Creamer on January 29th, 2009 at 2:45 pm (#48) :

    What a great gift! Please enter me and thank you.

  49. mallika on January 29th, 2009 at 3:01 pm (#49) :

    pick me PLEASE!

  50. Beau Harbin on January 29th, 2009 at 3:05 pm (#50) :

    yes please enter me. And Happy Birthday! I learn a lot from your blog.

  51. Nathan Weinberg on January 29th, 2009 at 3:11 pm (#51) :

    Great raffle. Please enter me in it. Thanks!

  52. Spencer Thomas on January 29th, 2009 at 3:21 pm (#52) :

    Yes, please!

  53. Benji on January 29th, 2009 at 3:27 pm (#53) :

    Please enter me in the contest.

  54. Jenny on January 29th, 2009 at 3:32 pm (#54) :

    Please enter me into the drawing, Brian. Thank you!

  55. jeremy on January 29th, 2009 at 3:56 pm (#55) :

    hi
    I would really like to win this. 70-200 f2.8 here we come !

  56. Christopher W. Moriarty on January 29th, 2009 at 4:05 pm (#56) :

    Now they’re waking up.

    It’d be great if I won.

    Awesome blog, by the way

    Chris
    http://siokaos.org

  57. Cornelia Kurtew on January 29th, 2009 at 4:10 pm (#57) :

    uh, what a great idea, so you can try them out before you save up your money and buy! Great idea. Thanks for giving me a chance to win.
    Connie

  58. Emil Sit on January 29th, 2009 at 4:25 pm (#58) :

    Happy birthday! I’d love a rental from BorrowLenses; I’ve used them before and service is great. Sign me up!

  59. Shawn Grimes on January 29th, 2009 at 4:44 pm (#59) :

    Please add me to the raffle. I’d love to win!

  60. Michael W. Gray on January 29th, 2009 at 4:46 pm (#60) :

    I too would enjoy an opportunity to test drive a new lens.

  61. Ingrid Rivera on January 29th, 2009 at 4:48 pm (#61) :

    I am so crossing fingers. Happy Birthday..this is the best gift I could think of right now. I’d love to be entered. I love my 50mm 1.4 but would love to have the chance to get the rentals as I know exactly what I’d rent. Thank you.

  62. Tyler on January 29th, 2009 at 4:51 pm (#62) :

    I’d like to be included in the raffle please! I’d love to get my hands on one of the new Nikon PC-E lenses.

  63. Mark Anderson on January 29th, 2009 at 5:01 pm (#63) :

    Please include me in the raffle. I have been wanting to try out a tilt-shift lens.

  64. Frances on January 29th, 2009 at 5:03 pm (#64) :

    I’d like to be entered as well!

  65. PShorten on January 29th, 2009 at 5:10 pm (#65) :

    This gift is Epic! Eric!! Thanks for throwing the birthday bash – what fun!

  66. PShorten on January 29th, 2009 at 5:10 pm (#66) :

    This gift is Epic! Eric!! Thanks for throwing the birthday bash – what fun!

  67. Chris on January 29th, 2009 at 5:37 pm (#67) :

    I would honored to have my name entered in this raffle. Thank you for putting on these raffles…

  68. Richard Wong on January 29th, 2009 at 5:50 pm (#68) :

    Add me to the list Brian!

  69. Michelle Barkdoll on January 29th, 2009 at 5:58 pm (#69) :

    I’d like to be entered! Enter me please! Would love the chance to try out a lens before I went and bought another!

  70. Cliff Johnson on January 29th, 2009 at 6:03 pm (#70) :

    Would love to get my name on the list. Thanks!

  71. Rilla Ahern on January 29th, 2009 at 6:34 pm (#71) :

    I was just wondering today where I could rent lenses to try them out… great!

  72. Jasmine Marie on January 29th, 2009 at 7:39 pm (#72) :

    Thanks for this opp!

  73. trace-e on January 29th, 2009 at 7:54 pm (#73) :

    Awesome!! sign me up!

  74. the_wolf_brigade on January 29th, 2009 at 8:05 pm (#74) :

    While there are benefits to living in Australia, I’m not really feeling them right now! Would have been awesome to try out a D300 and a nice fast 85mm…Yeah you read that right :)

  75. Adrian on January 29th, 2009 at 8:43 pm (#75) :

    I love borrow lenses. I have rented from them twice. would love some feebies.

  76. stephanie beaty on January 29th, 2009 at 9:25 pm (#76) :

    count me in! fabulous fun brian…

  77. Mike on January 29th, 2009 at 9:26 pm (#77) :

    I would like to be entered. I need to decide on my next camera :)

  78. Eduardo Mueses on January 29th, 2009 at 9:26 pm (#78) :

    Awesome!!!!!

    72 is my lucky number!!!

    Thanks for this…

  79. wedding photographer on January 29th, 2009 at 11:59 pm (#79) :

    how do we register?

  80. Don on January 30th, 2009 at 1:05 am (#80) :

    Please enter me in the raffle. I’ve been trying to decide if renting lens is for me.

  81. Max Shevyakov on January 30th, 2009 at 1:35 am (#81) :

    Hi Everyone,

    My name is Max and I am the owner of BorrowLenses.com. First of all, thanks to Brian and Epic Edits for hosting this contest and partnering with us. Second, thanks to all the people who entered the contest so far.

    I also wanted to say a huge thanks to the folks who have already heard of us or even used our services. I am always so flattered to hear your feedback and amazed that people actually know of us :)

    Let me know if you guys have any questions regarding our service or anything else at all.

    Good luck to everyone.

    Max
    http://www.BorrowLenses.com

  82. Brian on January 30th, 2009 at 1:38 am (#82) :

    Fantastic. Please enter me in the raffle.

  83. laanba on January 30th, 2009 at 7:05 am (#83) :

    Wow, what a great prize. Please enter me in the raffle. I am having trouble deciding on an ultra wide angle and I am going to rent and try out some different ones.

  84. Cecil on January 30th, 2009 at 7:24 am (#84) :

    I’d love to rent a wide angle or maybe a really good prime and this would be perfect if I were to win. Thanks!

  85. Mike Nalley on January 30th, 2009 at 8:32 am (#85) :

    I want to be entered into the raffle for the rental, how cool. Fish eye for me.

  86. Ravsitar on January 30th, 2009 at 9:03 am (#86) :

    I’d like to be entered into the contest. The Nikon 24-70 f2.8 is probably what I’d get. I love renting that lens.

  87. Shaun Krisher on January 30th, 2009 at 10:28 am (#87) :

    I’d like to get in on this! I’ve been looking for some tilt shift action for awhile, and this would be great!

  88. Bill on January 30th, 2009 at 1:05 pm (#88) :

    Please include me in the raffle

  89. Scott on January 30th, 2009 at 2:51 pm (#89) :

    Please enter me — thank you!

  90. corina on January 30th, 2009 at 3:01 pm (#90) :

    I’d like to be entered for this raffle
    Thanks!

  91. corina on January 30th, 2009 at 3:10 pm (#91) :

    Oh And Happy 2nd Birthday! Congrats!
    I just found this blog!

  92. Heather on January 30th, 2009 at 3:33 pm (#92) :

    Oh, I would love to be entered! Baby #2 due in a few weeks and would LOVE to have an awesome lens in posession to capture those little baby toes :)

  93. Wes on January 30th, 2009 at 4:33 pm (#93) :

    I’ve always wanted to try out the 16-35mm f2.8L II lens, and this is a great opportunity. Please enter me in the contest!

  94. Barb on January 31st, 2009 at 1:17 am (#94) :

    Happy Birthday! Thanks for the great offer! Please enter me as well!!

  95. bali villa on January 31st, 2009 at 9:45 am (#95) :

    thank you for the informations.but i can not enter too late and not in US :(

  96. Patricia on January 31st, 2009 at 2:12 pm (#96) :

    If it’s not too late, please enter me into the drawing, Brian. And Happy 2nd Birthday!

  97. Lois Elling on January 31st, 2009 at 11:10 pm (#97) :

    Please enter me in the raffle. I have my eye on a couple of lenses already that I’d love to try!
    Congratulations on your 2nd year, too!

  98. Paul Wirtz on February 1st, 2009 at 12:00 am (#98) :

    Please enter me as well. I want to try a superwide lens. Happy happy b-day.

  99. Brooke Johnson on February 1st, 2009 at 10:25 am (#99) :

    What a fun idea, it would be great to try something new.

  100. Aseel Aziz-Gomez on February 1st, 2009 at 9:44 pm (#100) :

    I would love to be entered! I was looking at that site and would love to try out some new lenses!

  101. Chris Cashman on February 1st, 2009 at 10:52 pm (#101) :

    Thanks for the opportunity!

  102. Aaron Gonzales on February 2nd, 2009 at 2:18 am (#102) :

    Free rental on a new nikon tilt/shift? yes, please…. :)

  103. David M Roberts on February 2nd, 2009 at 12:50 pm (#103) :

    I’d love to be entered as well…

  104. amancay on February 2nd, 2009 at 4:20 pm (#104) :

    you can count me in!

  105. Kasey on February 3rd, 2009 at 5:17 am (#105) :

    Please, please enter me!

  106. Joanie on February 3rd, 2009 at 11:10 pm (#106) :

    Count me in! I could sure use a little time with a nice macro lens right about now.

  107. Brian on February 4th, 2009 at 1:34 pm (#107) :

    Sign me up!

  108. Beau Harbin on February 4th, 2009 at 2:50 pm (#108) :

    Please enter me too! Best happy birthday wishes. I am learning a lot from your blog.

  109. Brad C on February 4th, 2009 at 3:03 pm (#109) :

    Pick me ! Pick me !

  110. Carolyn Marshall on February 4th, 2009 at 3:12 pm (#110) :

    Please enter me in this. I have been looking at lens rental companies, and this would be a great opportunity to try out this company.

  111. Reeves Wiedeman on February 4th, 2009 at 3:34 pm (#111) :

    Please enter me…Thanks for running the contest.

  112. Kirsten on February 4th, 2009 at 5:32 pm (#112) :

    I’d also love to be entered in this one!

  113. Paul Kanterman on February 4th, 2009 at 10:21 pm (#113) :

    Please enter me!

  114. Puja on February 5th, 2009 at 1:46 am (#114) :

    thank you for these offers.

    i’d love your prints, but i would also love to try out a 1.2L….

  115. Shimona on February 5th, 2009 at 8:51 pm (#115) :

    Ooh ooh, I’d love to try a new lens out!
    Happy Birthday to the site!
    -Shimona

  116. Irene on February 6th, 2009 at 8:26 am (#116) :

    Oh, I would love to try a macro!!!!! Or maybe wide angle….it would be hard to decide!!

  117. Brian Auer on February 6th, 2009 at 12:05 pm (#117) :

    This one’s over! Stay tuned for the winners!

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