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Looking to rent a canon 24-70 2.8 for a wedding at the weekend.......

Just wondering, for the extra 20quid for the 3 days is the mk2 worth the extra?
I've used the mk1 before and its great, very sharp and focusses very well, but the mk2 is tempting......

Also, do lensesforhire to a TP discount?

I've had a search but threads seem to be quite old...

Thanks guys :-)
 
nickjohnwatson said:
Also, do lensesforhire to a TP discount?

I've had a search but threads seem to be quite old...
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Sorry, no. I've thought about it, and I'd like to, but it wouldn't be practicable.

(Unless you can think of an easy way to make the discount available to TP members only?)
 
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yes, the mk2 is significantly better in almost every way (the only exception would be if you had to club someone with a lens, *then* the mk1 would be better). The mk2 is virtually as sharp as a prime at 2.8 at pretty much all focal lengths.
 
mikeyt said:
yes, the mk2 is significantly better in almost every way (the only exception would be if you had to club someone with a lens, *then* the mk1 would be better). The mk2 is virtually as sharp as a prime at 2.8 at pretty much all focal lengths.
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Cool, the mk1 was tremendous when i borrowed it mind, very sharp and focussed really quickly and accurately. Think I have a lend of the Tamron 24-70 VC for the day which is meant to be really good too :-)
 
StewartR said:
(Unless you can think of an easy way to make the discount available to TP members only?)
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Can't see why you can't...........other sponsors/traders/advertisers on here give a TP discount
 
admirable said:
Can't see why you can't...........other sponsors/traders/advertisers on here give a TP discount
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OK, let me clarify a bit. One thing that's very important to me is that I want my business to be straightforward, honest, and transparent. I put in a lot of work behind the scenes to try to make it like that. For example we add no mark-up on delivery services, so we honestly don't care whether you use our couriers or make your own arrangements. Similarly the hire prices are all equalised as much as possible to ensure that we make the same profit margin on every hire, so we have absolutely no incentive to recommend one item of equipment over another: the only thing that matters is what's best for the customer. You get the idea I'm sure.

Well, related to that is the idea that discounts are for special purposes, rather than for all and sundry. We all know that nobody in their right mind pays the full price for a DFS sofa or a Magnet kitchen, because there's always some sort of sale on. I don't want LensesForHire to be like that. I could easily offer discounts to first time customers (as I'm frequently asked to), and I could easily offer discounts to repeat customers (as I'm frequently asked to), and I could just put up my prices to compensate for the fact that 100% of my customers would be getting a discount. But that feels wrong.

So ... genuine discounts for selected customers who genuinely deserve one. I'm happy with the notion that actively engaged, contributing members of the TP community deserve discounts, because TP is a great resource and those who put into it deserve something out. BUT - I don't want a generic discount code that will get traded around on the internet (we all know there are website for this). And I don't want people thinking they can just sign up to TP to get a discount - it has to be earned. And I don't want it to be an administrative burden.

Practical suggestions on a postcard please. Or right here if you prefer. (Actually that would be better.)
 
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I think realistically the only way you could police it would be to make the codes one use only, and only deliver them to people via a PM - obviously this means you'd be logging into your website all the time to remove the codes after use, but i cant really see another practical solution. Having looked around your prices seem very good anyway to be honest :-)
 
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