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Was asked by friend to borrow my camera. What are you guys saying?


5 years 9 months ago #593008 by Alfonso Camil
I'm new to photography as many of you know.  I've managed to get some good photos, and one of my friends pointed that out.  But also at the same time, asked if he could try out my camera this weekend.  

What are you guys saying in these situations?  
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5 years 9 months ago #593012 by Troponin
So let me get this straight; you’re a new photographer, so I’m assuming you also bought your very first camera, possibly new. Now your friend wants to borrow it? This seems like an inappropriate request on your friend’s part. I could understand maybe letting him come out with you and trying the camera out with your supervision etc, however, I would never ask a friend, in your situation, to borrow their camera.
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5 years 9 months ago #593014 by Nikon Shooter
This has nothing to do with the gear but all to do with the friend.

If the friend is an honest, trustworthy and mature person, then it
is still possible he may have a bad luck… how will he cope with an
eventual back luck?
Light is free… capturing it is not!
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5 years 9 months ago #593015 by garyrhook
I will exchange gear with knowledgeable and experienced friends, with the understanding of "you break it, you buy it". Mostly, that applies to me borrowing stuff from others.

For those that have no experience, the answer would be, "no, I don't loan out my equipment." A reasonable person would not have a problem with that, and would not push back.
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5 years 9 months ago - 5 years 9 months ago #593022 by effron
No....A good friend would never ask.
Why so serious?
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5 years 9 months ago #593025 by Vespista
No.
I'd be using it that day.
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5 years 9 months ago #593027 by Troponin

garyrhook wrote: I will exchange gear with knowledgeable and experienced friends, with the understanding of "you break it, you buy it". Mostly, that applies to me borrowing stuff from others.

For those that have no experience, the answer would be, "no, I don't loan out my equipment." A reasonable person would not have a problem with that, and would not push back.


Agreed. If I knew a very experienced friend needed it for something important or big, it wouldn’t be out of the question, with the same stipulations; you break it, you buy it. The circumstance would most likely never come up for me, as I know of only two people in my life that are experienced, but they have a lot of gear and back up cameras. 
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5 years 9 months ago #593132 by Zach Mosher
Not trying to be rude, however I don't lend out my camera gear. 
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5 years 9 months ago #593176 by garyrhook

Zach Mosher wrote: Not trying to be rude, however I don't lend out my camera gear. 


It's okay to say "no".

It's okay to state a preference.

It's okay to not explain your reasoning. You don't have to explain your answer.

It is absolutely not rude to give someone an answer they may not like.

And this applies to pretty much anything, not just borrowing camera equipment.
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5 years 9 months ago #593199 by Alfonso Camil
Cool, I'm not alone in my resistance to give out my camera.  I get it, it's just a object, but still.  

Speaking of letting people use your camera, will you let a family member use your gear? 
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5 years 9 months ago #593210 by effron
Either of my sons, yes of course. My wife, no and she won't even touch it.....:dry:
Why so serious?
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5 years 9 months ago #593211 by Nikon Shooter

effron wrote: Either of my sons, yes of course. My wife, no and she won't even touch it.....:dry:


The three girls in the family wouldn't
either but the boys fo sure!
Light is free… capturing it is not!
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5 years 9 months ago #593255 by Tim Chiang
I don't lend out anything, hammer, mower, or camera gear.  Nothing.  
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5 years 9 months ago #593375 by Stanly
This topic comes up from time to time. And the tone is usually the same. Most you’ll see will not lend out there camera gear.
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5 years 9 months ago #593413 by NickSano
:agree:   I'm with you on this one
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