Places to Rent Pentax in SF Bay Area?

TimB · 08-03-2008, 11:55 PM

Hello,

I'm going to shoot a wedding for a friend and figured it might be a good idea to pick up a second body.

I've seen numerous posts about online rental places; however, I was wondering if anyone can recommend a local place that rents Pentax equipment.

Alternatively, if anyone from the Bay Area is willing to let me borrow/rent theirs (perhaps a backup), that would also be great.

Any help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Tim.

*Damn Brit* · 08-04-2008, 12:10 AM

Try this place, I just did a search on the Pentax website.
Pro Camera Rental & Supply
2298 Third St.
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 431-3313
Product lines: Digital SLR, Film Medium Format, Digital Point & Shoot

TimB · 08-04-2008, 01:26 AM

Cool. Thanks.

By "Pentax website" do you mean pentaximaging.com? I couldn't find anything there.

*Damn Brit* · 08-04-2008, 02:41 AM

Originally Posted by TimB

Cool. Thanks.

By "Pentax website" do you mean pentaximaging.com? I couldn't find anything there.

Yes, Pentax Imaging
Went through dealer list, just expanded range to 20 miles. Check some B&M stores as well, some of the might do rentals or be prepared to.

Frogroast · 08-04-2008, 05:36 AM

Tim, you might want to compare the prices you get from that store with the prices from the folks at Camera Lens Rentals (cameralensrentals.com).

I too was looking to rent some Pentax lenses so I could try them before plunking down good money on DA*Limited lenses and was shocked at the prices some of these places have. CLR's prices are very reasonable and affordable. They will also rent you a K20 for around 100 for the week.

TimB · 08-04-2008, 05:42 PM

Originally Posted by Frogroast

Tim, you might want to compare the prices you get from that store with the prices from the folks at Camera Lens Rentals (cameralensrentals.com).

I too was looking to rent some Pentax lenses so I could try them before plunking down good money on DA*Limited lenses and was shocked at the prices some of these places have. CLR's prices are very reasonable and affordable. They will also rent you a K20 for around 100 for the week.

Yeah, online may have to be the way to go.

It would have been great if a local pentaxian rented me a second body