Under what conditions do you let someone use your camera?

8 years 3 days ago #480102 by Little Kate
My sister asked to use my camera this morning and I felt like a jerk saying no. 

Do you make any exceptions?  


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8 years 3 days ago #480105 by Joves
I have one friend that I would ever allow the use of my equipment, and he would never ask because he has his own gear. To let you know how much I trust him I have allowed him to use a couple of my rifles for hunting, as he has allowed me to. Other than that, nobody uses any of my gear.


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8 years 3 days ago #480126 by Scotty
I have two friends that borrow my gear from time to time.  I have no issues because i know if anything happened they'd just replace anything lost or broken.  

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8 years 3 days ago #480130 by Wyrick Photography
If they can't afford to replace it or responsible enough to own up to any accidents, it's not going to happen

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8 years 2 days ago #480149 by DacrimL
Only my immediate family are allowed to do so. In particular my 3rd born daughter who has taken an interest in photography. 

Other than that nope - I figure if someone needs a camera that bad either buy one or rent one.


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8 years 2 days ago #480173 by Finn
Simple, there are no conditions for me.  Learned that lesson long ago.  Whether they can afford it or not, I don't want anyone messing around with the settings.  


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8 years 2 days ago #480174 by Screamin Scott
I did one time many years ago & regretted it. It was by best friend. Wound up damaging the shutter/film speed dial . He did pay to have it fixed but I have never loaned out any camera since then...

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8 years 2 days ago #480210 by icepics
Maybe immediate family, but since they wouldn't know one end of a camera from the other I don't expect they'll ever ask! so easy to say I would. lol

If you're doing work in photography it seems like this would be loaning out equipment you need for your job. Maybe that's a way to approach it. If people ask you could give them an idea where to rent equipment or buy a p&s if they want to do more than use their phone.

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8 years 2 days ago #480222 by ThatNikonGuy
I've learned the hard way.  Now just keep it simple and not let anyone use my camera.  


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8 years 1 day ago #480263 by effron
N-O-B-O-D-Y.....may ever "borrow" any of my gear......Simple.

Why so serious?
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8 years 1 day ago #480268 by Hassner
Borrow to take away from under my eyes? No.

Borrow to take some shots while I am next to them? Fine.


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8 years 1 day ago #480319 by Sarah Ramirez

Finn wrote: Simple, there are no conditions for me.  Learned that lesson long ago.  Whether they can afford it or not, I don't want anyone messing around with the settings.  


I'm with Finn on this one.


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8 years 19 hours ago #480377 by Danny Carson
Accidents happen and it's just a camera.  As the owner of this gear, we always seem to have a closer relationship than anyone that might borrow it.  So in short, no.  I keep it simple and don't lend my stuff out.  


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7 years 11 months ago #480520 by SuzyM
Gosh, now I feel bad for all those years I kept borrowing other people's cameras! :)


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7 years 11 months ago #480534 by Denise Lattimer
I don't even let my husband use my stuff :)


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